Rep. Kay Granger, the first Republican woman to lead the House Appropriations Committee, announced her retirement in March but continued serving until ceasing to vote in July. Subsequently, it was revealed she had moved to a memory care facility due to dementia, a fact her office initially did not disclose. This lack of transparency, coupled with the possibility of House leadership concealing her situation to maintain their slim majority, has sparked bipartisan concern. The situation has ignited a broader debate about the health and transparency of elderly members of Congress.
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Lauren Boebert never fails to amaze me with her audacity and sheer lack of common sense. Her recent bill to strip the Secret Service director of her salary is just another example of her performative and misguided behavior. It’s quite ironic that someone like Boebert, who has done close to nothing in her own role other than putting her name on other people’s work, would have the nerve to suggest taking away someone else’s salary.
Boebert’s apparent lack of understanding of the responsibilities and complexities of the Secret Service’s job is truly mind-boggling. The Secret Service is tasked with protecting the President and ensuring the safety of our highest officials, a job that requires immense skill, dedication, and sacrifice.… Continue reading
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