AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Nancy Mace draws fire from Democrats after declaring Muslim public officials a national security threat
Rep. Nancy Mace called every Muslim holding public office in America "a trojan horse" and doubled down over the weekend, drawing condemnation from Democrats and left-wing commentators who demanded Republicans denounce her. Mace, a South Carolina Republican who has served in the House since 2021, posted the statement on X on Friday. "Every single Muslim […] The post Nancy Mace draws fire from Democrats after declaring Muslim public officials a national security threat appeared first on American Almanac .
Rep. Nancy Mace called every Muslim holding public office in America "a trojan horse" and doubled down over the weekend, drawing condemnation from Democrats and left-wing commentators who demanded Republicans denounce her. Mace, a South Carolina Republican who has served in the House since 2021, posted the statement on X on Friday. "Every single Muslim holding public office in America is a trojan horse, and a threat to both national security and our republic," she wrote. "We refuse to be silent." No specific officeholders were named, and no triggering event was cited in the post. The response came fast. By Saturday, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a Washington state Democrat, fired back on X, calling the remarks "absolutely disgusting and…Open
AMERICANGREATNESS (Fred Fleitz) - Trump’s Patience With the Iranian Regime Runs Out
After weeks of patience, President Trump has finally had enough with Iran’s radical Islamist regime. Divided, economically crippled, and increasingly desperate, Iran’s leaders responded to […] Source
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - "Disgusting sh*t": Rep. Andy Ogles' anti-Muslim post sparks furious internal backlash
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) sparked furious backlash from congressional colleagues Monday with a social media post stating that "Muslims don't belong in American society." Why it matters: Ogles is one of several hard-right Republicans who have inflamed tensions on Capitol Hill in recent months by making nakedly anti-Muslim public statements . - Just last month, Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) came under fire from colleagues for a post stating: "If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one." - Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a retiring centrist who called out Fine's remarks, told Axios of Ogles' comment: "The Constitution says there can be no religious litmus test for those holding public office or government…
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) sparked furious backlash from congressional colleagues Monday with a social media post stating that "Muslims don't belong in American society." Why it matters: Ogles is one of several hard-right Republicans who have inflamed tensions on Capitol Hill in recent months by making nakedly anti-Muslim public statements . - Just last month, Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) came under fire from colleagues for a post stating: "If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one." - Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a retiring centrist who called out Fine's remarks, told Axios of Ogles' comment: "The Constitution says there can be no religious litmus test for those holding public office or government…Open