News about Tom Cotton

Republican Senator Tom Cotton gets into furious spat with CNN's Kaitlan Collins live on air

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 18, 2024
Republican Senator Tom Cotton clashed with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins live on air after GOP senators on Tuesday tanked a bill protecting access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other fertility treatments for a second time this year.

Top Republican clashes with CNN's Kaitlan Collins on air

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 18, 2024
Republican Senator Tom Cotton clashed with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins live on air after GOP senators on Tuesday tanked a bill protecting access to in-vitro fertilization ( IVF) for a second time this year.

Donald Trump threatens to drop out of the ABC debate over use of hot mics

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 26, 2024
Former President Donald Trump injected new drama into the upcoming ABC News debate, suggesting he might not take part amid discussions of whether microphones should remain on. Trump blasted the network's Sunday show after a contentious interview between Georgie Stephanopoulos and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.). He asked 'why would I do the Debate against Kamala Harris on that network?'

Biden threatened with IMPEACHMENT for withholding Israeli aid as fuming Republicans insist 'no military on earth' could do more to protect civilians

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 9, 2024
Republicans have immediately seized on President Biden's threat to withhold U.S. weapons from Israel , with at least one saying he should be impeached over such a decision. Speaker Mike Johnson called the move a 'betrayal' after he agreed to risk his job and put a $95 billion foreign aid package on the House floor that included $26 billion for Israel. That package passed only after six months of delay as both sides of the aisle could not come together on Ukraine aid or border security provisions. Sen. Tom Cotton demanded the House impeach President Joe Biden. 'Some people say Joe Biden is doing this for his reelection, which would be bad enough,' the Arkansas Republican said. 'It would also, I have to add, be grounds for impeachment.

Voters demand crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests: expulsions and financial penalties to restore order to US campuses, Daily Mail poll shows

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 7, 2024
Six-in-ten respondents said students should be kicked out for making anti-Semitic comments; and nearly half said anti-Israel protestors should lose out on student loan forgiveness schemes. The DailyMail.com/Tipp survey of 1,435 adults shows a hardening of attitudes to protestors who've erected tents and smashed windows to decry Israel's assault on Hamas in Gaza.

Republicans demand Biden fully condemn the 'hate-filled little Gazas' at colleges full of 'fanatics and freaks'.... as Karine Jean-Pierre insists he has

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 1, 2024
Republicans are demanding President Joe Biden personally condemn the 'hate-filled little Gazas' that have popped up at college campuses all over the country. On Wednesday, GOP Sen. Tom Cotton used that language to describe university settings, saying they've turned into 'disgusting cesspools of antisemitic hate full of pro-Hamas sympathizers, fanatics and freaks.'

Columbia denies students' claims they're calling in National Guard to close pro-Palestine encampment as NYC college is engulfed by anti-Semitism scandal

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 24, 2024
TheĀ pro-Palestine mob has held the school hostage and their Jewish classmates in fear since they began setting up tents outdoors on campus. Ben Chang, the school's VP of Communications, told the press Wednesday of rumors they'd contacted the National Guard: 'Let me be clear: that is untrue and an unsubstantiated claim.' The university reaffirmed that it protesters last night that they will continue conversations for the next 48 hours after the group ignored a midnight deadline to vacate the West Lawns.

Palestinian journalist Motaz Azaiza - who gained millions of followers after Oct 7 attack - joins Columbia University protest

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 24, 2024
Acclaimed photojournalist Motaz Azaiza attendedĀ rallies at NYU and Columbia University on Tuesday to express 'solidarity' with those demanding a ceasefire. He revealed he had been detained at the airport for two hours in the Big Apple prior to his arrival. Azaiza was seen hopping a fence to access the Columbia encampment, where tents still remain as of Wednesday despite orders to disperse.

AOC throws her support behind pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University and says cleaning out camp would be a 'failure of leadership'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 24, 2024
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is backing 'nonviolent' pro-Palestinian demonstrators who have disrupted Columbia University by setting up an encampment on the campus grounds in protest of U.S. support for Israel in the war in Gaza. The New York progressive denounced Columbia President Minouche Shafik for allegedly threatening to call in the National Guard to disperse the group of demonstrators who call themselves the Gaza Solidarity Encampment. 'Calling in police enforcement on nonviolent demonstrations of young students on campus is an escalatory, reckless, and dangerous act,' AOC wrote on X.

Columbia's under-fire President buckles and gives extra 48 hours to clear camps after anti-Israel demo refused to budge: Now protesters call on 'comrades' to create 'platoons' amid calls for the National Guard to be sent in

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 24, 2024
Anti-Israel protesters in camps on the Columbia University campus received a 48 hour extension from the school's under fire president to disperse after they ignored the original deadline. This comes as protesters claim that the school officials have threatened to call in the National Guard in order to bring back order to the Ivy League campus which has been besieged by pro-Palestine protesters since last Wednesday. In the midst of the unrest, Columbia president Minouche Shafik has been faced with calls to resign.

Fed-up Senator Tom Cotton tells Americans to 'take matters into their own hands' to deal with attention-seeking Gaza protesters blocking cities... and reveals the techniques he would use

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 17, 2024
Senator Tom Cotton called for Americans to 'take matters into their own hands' after a series of pro-Palestinian protestors blocked highways in some of America's large cities, snarling traffic.

Republicans chastised Biden for the new 'bribes' student loan repayment scheme for 30 million Americans, which included the $146 billion that had been postponed by the government

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 8, 2024
Following the Supreme Court's withdrawal from its original plan last year, the Biden administration unveiled its latest attempt to forgive up to $20,000 in debt for certain borrowers on Monday. The White House believes that if bundled with the efforts to cancel $146 billion for four million borrowers, the new plans will have a huge effect on up to 30 million borrowers. President Biden is defaming the Supreme Court and shamelessly raiding the Treasury to transfer billions in student loan debt to taxpayers.' Senator Tom Cotton of Nevada wrote on X Monday, 'He's using your money to buy votes.'

As outrage grows after the White House discourages children from submitting religious-themed artworks for the egg art festival, Trump slammed Biden's 'blasphemous' call to proclaim Easter Sunday as the outrage continues

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 30, 2024
Trump chastised Biden for his 'years of persecution of the Christian faith,' and said his Easter tradition-busting decisions are "appalling and insulting.' The White House has barred any children's Easter Egg Roll design entries from featuring religious symbols and political statements. Conservatives strongly condemn Biden's decision to name 'Transgender Day of Visibility' on Easter Sunday.

Outrage as Biden proclaims Easter Sunday as 'Trans Day of Visibility' - as White House BANS children from submitting religious-themed Easter egg designs at annual event for military families

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 30, 2024
Biden sparked backlash when he declared that Easter Sunday would also be known as Transgender Day of Visibility, as well as banning religious Easter Egg designs from military veterans' children at the annual Easter Egg Roll event. Vivek Ramaswamy, the former presidential candidate, led the charge against the change, saying, "I wonder how (Biden) came up with that date" by having Easter Sunday clash with the transgender commemoration parade.

According to a recent internal diversity letter sent to US spies, 'blacklisted' is a racial and'sanity check' is disparaging to people with mental health problems

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 25, 2024
In a recent internal diversity survey, US spies, including members of the CIA, have been told that the word'blacklisted' is racial and'sanity check' is disparaging to people suffering from mental health problems. In The Dive, a newsletter released by the intelligence community's diversity, equality, representation, and accessibility office, the most recent advice, which also included tips from a crossdressing undercover agent, was revealed. It is chock full of diversity advice aimed at'sfocusing on how spy agencies can be more inclusive,' Fox News, which has viewed the paper. The document's subject revolves around 'the importance of words,' and is packed with words that officials have been told not to use. One of the six articles in the newsletter - on the topic of 'linguistic diversity' - has highlighted the suspected racial connotations around the word 'blacklisted'.

Ted Cruz endorses Kari Lake: Another top Republican who says she will'prioritize safety' and "will not back up from a fight."

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 21, 2024
Kari Lake, a Senate candidate who hopes to be her colleague soon, has secured another endorsement from an influential Republican who she hopes will soon be her colleague. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, declared on Thursday that he would vote for the former journalist-turned-politician in the competitive Arizona Senate election. 'Kari has consistently prioritized the safety and well-being of Arizonans and the American people,' Cruz said in a statement that was exclusive to DailyMail.com. 'I am proud to support her for the U.S. Senate today,' Lake adds to her celebrity-studded list of Senate supporters thanks to Cruz's endorsement. Sen. Bill is also endorsed by Lake. R-Mount., John Thune, R-S.D., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Steve Daines, R-Wyo., R-Mont., John Barrasso, R-Ark., Tom Cotton, R-Iowa, R-Motah, R-Kosso, R-Wyo., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn, R-M.

TikTok's ability to destabilize the 2024 elections is like a 'gun pointed at Americans' heads': Senators are concerned that the app's vulnerability is coming out of a security briefing that will require the app to either be released or be sold

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 20, 2024
Senators were sent a classified intelligence briefing on TikTok, afraid that the app could be used against the United States in the forthcoming elections, like the app to a "gun pointed at American heads." The meeting with senators was held to share information about TikTok's data sharing activities and highlight dangers the app faces. The classified hearing came a week after the House passed legislation forcing ByteDance, headquartered in TikTok, to withhold for six months or face a ban, and the Senate considers the next steps on how to proceed.

Tom Cotton demands the Pentagon explain how a Chinese tutoring company infiltrated the homes and classrooms of military families and their children

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2024
Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas is requesting that the Pentagon announce details about its deal with a Chinese-owned tutoring company that has access to US military family records. Tutor.com, a well-known tutoring portal, is owned by Primavera Holdings Limited, a Chinese national company that also holds stakes in TikTok parent company ByteDance and e-commerce behemoth Alibaba.com, a popular tutoring website. The site provides tutoring services to the United States military and school districts around the country.

Republicans want statistics on EXACTLY how many criminal cartel members have snuck into the United States across the border: a Navy SEAL veteran leading new bill pins immigrant terrorist offences on Biden ahead of his State of Union Union

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 7, 2024
Morgan Luttrell, a former Navy SEAL spokesman, is urging a new border security bill to ensure accountability regarding the number of terrorists and cartel members entering the country. According to the pending law, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) would have to publish monthly 'operational statistics' reports on the number of 'foreign terrorist organisations' and cartel criminals entering America. According to Luttrell, the reports would specifically advise Congress on the operations of alleged terrorists and cartel members apprehended by CBP.

Who could replace Mitch McConnell when he steps down from Republican leadership in November? As Tom Cotton's bid for a top GOP slot, the 'Three Johns' are still waiting in the wings

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 28, 2024
Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican, stepped down in November, sparking debate over who might replace the longest serving Senate leader in US history. Three Johns are on the wings, with others who may be able to take over the lead, but there are others who could also be thrown in the ring.

According to a New York Times reporter, he was rejected and chastised for naming Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich as his favorite sandwich.' We don't do that here.' People are afraid of gay people.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 26, 2024
After he confessed to it during a new hire orientation in 2019, Adam Rubenstein, a former opinion writer for the New York Times, said an HR rep chastised him for loving Chick-fil-A. Before an HR representative told him, he loved the fast food chain's spicy chicken sandwich: 'We don't do that here.' They feared gay people.' After that was said, Rubenstein said that the others started to fumble in agreement before he began to save himself by adding, 'Not the politics, the chicken.'

During Super Bowl coverage, there was a rage over a Chinese-owned Temu running SIX ads: 'Congress must look into this'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 12, 2024
After the Chinese Communist Party's online marketplace Temu aired multiple ads during the Super Bowl on Sunday, lawmakers are being criticized. During Super Bowl LVIII coverage on CBS from the pre-kick to the post-game, Temu, which is owned by the Chinese online shopping behemoth, aired six ads in total.' Despite numerous lawmakers' demands that the super bowl host keep the ads from the lineup for the big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers over the company's use of forced labour, the blitz came.

To secure the border, the Pentagon must devise a 'kill or capture' strategy for bloodthirsty Jalisco cartel leaders, according to Republican Navy SEAL veteran Morgan Luttrell, who leads a bill calling for a military response to drug and migrant smugglers

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 8, 2024
Republicans introduced a bill on Thursday that will require the Department of Defense to design a strategy to capture or kill the leadership of a drug-smuggling operation that has stolen large amounts of cocaine into the United States. Over the past decade, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel has emerged as one of Mexico's most notorious drug trafficking rings. The company has become well-known for selling cocaine and methamphetamine, but also for horrific murders. For example, the gang shot and killed five childhood friends who were later banned for not being a member of the cartel in August. One of the young men was forced to behead his friend before being killed. They were all 19 - 22 years old. Sensing the cartel's increasing clout and bloodshed, Republican veterans in the House and Senate have devised a scheme to strip the head off the snake. The Jalisco Cartel Neutralization Act would force the Pentagon to submit proposals on how to kill or capture the cartel's top brass. According to Republican Rep. Morgan Lutrell, the former Navy SEAL who introduced the bill, the Jalisco cartel, Mexico's most dangerous drug cartel and second most influential drug cartel, must be identified and destroyed in order to protect the American people.'

The Border Patrol supports the $118 billion bill. The Union insists that the bill is not flawless, but that it is better than the'status quo' of up to 10,000 migrants crossing every day

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 6, 2024
The union, which represents 18,000 border patrol agents, is supporting the Senate's controversial bipartisan $118 billion immigrant agreement, saying it is "not perfect" but it is better than the "status quo." Senate Republicans are rallying to filibuster a border security deal that has been negotiated by both sides with the blessing of Republican leadership amid tumultuous infighting.