Ron Johnson Erupts During Senate Hearing as Ellison Defends Protesters’ Rights

During a contentious Senate hearing on Thursday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) admonished Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) for informing residents of his state that the First Amendment grants them the right to protest against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, baselessly claiming his words led to the killing of two Minneapolis residents.
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Ron Johnson Says US “Can’t Afford” $2k Checks as Trump Feasts With Billionaires

Senate Republican Ron Johnson (Wisconsin) has said that the U.S. “can’t afford” to implement Donald Trump’s proposal to send out $2,000 checks to supposedly offset costs of tariffs — just days after the president wined and dined some of the richest people on the planet at an extravagant black tie dinner in the White House. “Look, we can’t afford it. I wish we were in a position to return the…
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