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Live stimulus updates: Senate awaits debate on Biden's COVID bill, Sen. Ron Johnson threatens to slow process4h ago ( March 4, 2021 at 7:19 AM ) Sen. Ron Johnson has threatened to force the Senate to read the entire nearly 700-page bill out loud.
[Author: USA TODAY]Tags: Usa, News, Senate, Biden, Usa Today, Ron Johnson 139 people like this. Like Sen. Ron Johnson Argues Against COVID-19 Relief Bill In The Weirdest Way, Becomes A Meme6h ago ( March 4, 2021 at 5:10 AM ) A "Photoshop Battle" broke out over the Wisconsin Republican's out-of-this-world explainer graphic.Tags: News, Wisconsin, Ron Johnson 18 people like this. Like Here are some of Sen. Ron Johnson's thoughts on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill14h ago ( March 3, 2021 at 9:19 PM ) Sen. Ron Johnson
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GOP Sen. Ron Johnson took to the Senate floor to let Americans know that $1.9 trillion is, physically, a lot of money.
"I think we've grown immune to these vast amounts of money," said Johnson, who voted for the GOP's $1.5 trillion tax cut in 2017.
He also displayed a graphic showing how large a stack of a trillion one-dollar bills would be.
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Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin took to the Senate floor Wedn...Tags: Politics, News, Obama, Senate, US, Trends, Gop, Wisconsin, Republican Party, Johnson, Ron Johnson, Trump, Sen Ron Johnson, Congressional Budget Office, Sonam Sheth, Coronavirus 109 people like this. Like GOP Plans Stalling Tactic Of Forcing Full, Many-Hour-Long Reading Of COVID Relief Bill16h ago ( March 3, 2021 at 7:10 PM ) Senate Republicans on Wednesday suggested they are planning to force the chamber's clerks to fully read Democrats' $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill — a stalling tactic that could take by some estimates up to 10 hours, delaying the vote. [Author: Summer Concepcion]Tags: News, Senate, Gop, Ron Johnson, John Thune, Senate Republicans, Summer Concepcion, COVID-19 140 people like this. Like Wray knocks down conspiracy theory that rioters were 'fake Trump protesters'March 2, 2021 at 12:13 PM FBI Director Chris Wray told lawmakers Tuesday that the FBI has not seen any evidence indicating that the rioters who took part in the January 6 US Capitol attack were "fake Trump protesters," knocking down a baseless claim that has been pushed by Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in recent weeks as he has sought to downplay the violence committed by supporters of former President Donald Trump.Tags: News, Fbi, Stories, Ron Johnson, Trump, Wray, US Capitol, Republican Sen, Chris Wray 23 people like this. Like FBI Director Wray knocks down conspiracy theory that January 6 rioters were 'fake Trump protesters'March 2, 2021 at 11:29 AM FBI Director Chris Wray told lawmakers Tuesday that the FBI has not seen any evidence indicating that the rioters who took part in the January 6 US Capitol attack were "fake Trump protesters," knocking down a baseless claim that has been pushed by Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in recent weeks as he has sought to downplay the violence committed by supporters of former President Donald Trump.Tags: Cnn, Fbi, Ron Johnson, Trump, Wray, US Capitol, Republican Sen, Chris Wray 38 people like this. Like Pelosi mistakes Wisconsin senator Ron Johnson for 'Miami Vice' star Don JohnsonFebruary 25, 2021 at 3:01 PM Miami is a long way from Wisconsin but that didn’t stop House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from referring to the state’s senior senator, Ron...Tags: House, Wisconsin, Miami, Nancy Pelosi, Ron Johnson, Pelosi, Don Johnson 15 people like this. Like Pelosi mocks McConnell for criticizing commission on the Capitol insurrection: GOP Sen. 'Ron Johnson seems to be taking the lead'February 25, 2021 at 1:58 PM House Speaker Nancy Pelosi; Sen. Ron Johnson
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Pelosi blasted McConnell for criticizing a commission to investigate the Capitol insurrection.
"He was taking a page out of the book of Senator Johnson," Pelosi said Thursday.
Pelosi also accidentally called the senator "Don" Johnson.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slammed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday after he crit...Tags: Politics, News, Kentucky, Senate, Trends, Getty Images, Gop, House, Wisconsin, Mitch McConnell, Miami, Nancy Pelosi, Johnson, Donald Trump, Ron Johnson, Trump 98 people like this. Like Why Ron Johnson's fringe conspiracy theories are so alarmingFebruary 25, 2021 at 6:18 AM It's tempting to laugh at ridiculous conspiracy theories. In fact, we should laugh at them, but we must also take them seriously when they move from the fringes into the mainstream and then, most disturbingly, into the halls of power.Tags: News, Stories, Ron Johnson Opinion: Why Ron Johnson's fringe conspiracy theories are so alarmingFebruary 25, 2021 at 6:18 AM It's tempting to laugh at ridiculous conspiracy theories. In fact, we should laugh at them, but we must also take them seriously when they move from the fringes into the mainstream and then, most disturbingly, into the halls of power.Tags: News, Stories, Ron Johnson 26 people like this. Like Ron Johnson's conspiracy theories are alarmingFebruary 25, 2021 at 6:18 AM It's tempting to laugh at ridiculous conspiracy theories. In fact, we should laugh at them, but we must also take them seriously when they move from the fringes into the mainstream and then, most disturbingly, into the halls of power.Tags: News, Stories, Ron Johnson 39 people like this. Like Why Ron Johnson's fringe conspiracy theories are so alarmingFebruary 24, 2021 at 10:03 PM Frida Ghitis writes that it's tempting to laugh at ridiculous conspiracy theories. In fact, we should laugh at them, but we must also take them seriously when they move from the fringes into the mainstream and then, most disturbingly, into the halls of power.Tags: Cnn, Ron Johnson, Frida Ghitis 4 people like this. Like Miscalculating these Democrats could end up costing BidenFebruary 24, 2021 at 9:36 PM • Would progressives support Covid relief package if minimum wage is taken out? Depends on how
• Opinion: Why Ron Johnson's fringe conspiracy theories are so alarmingTags: News, Stories, Biden, Ron Johnson 24 people like this. Like 'This is pathetic': Avlon fact-checks GOP senator's baseless conspiracyFebruary 24, 2021 at 8:47 AM CNN's John Avlon fact checks Sen. Ron Johnson's (R-WI) claims that Trump supporters were not primarily responsible for the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.Tags: News, Cnn, Gop, Stories, Ron Johnson, Trump, John Avlon, AVLON 1 people like this. Like Avlon on Ron Johnson: Hyperpartisan denial is a hell of a drugFebruary 24, 2021 at 8:47 AM CNN's John Avlon fact checks Sen. Ron Johnson's (R-WI) claims that Trump supporters were not primarily responsible for the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.Tags: News, Cnn, Stories, Ron Johnson, Trump, John Avlon, AVLON 7 people like this. Like The Justice Department is facing a tough climb trying to keep Capitol rioters locked upFebruary 23, 2021 at 11:33 PM • Analysis: Ron Johnson dropped a ridiculous conspiracy theory at the Capitol attack hearing
• Takeaways from the Senate hearing on the US Capitol attack
• Opinion: The truly shocking failures on the day rioters stormed the CapitolTags: News, Senate, Stories, Justice Department, Ron Johnson, Capitol, US Capitol 24 people like this. Like RonJon Dreams Of Agents Provocateurs On Jan. 6February 23, 2021 at 7:10 PM To Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), the events of Jan 6. may all fit into a grand, left-wing conspiracy. [Author: Josh Kovensky]Tags: News, Ron Johnson, Senate Homeland Security Committee, Muckraker, Josh Kovensky, Capitol insurrection 93 people like this. Like On the Senate floor Ron Johson makes the bizarre claim that Capitol rioters were "fake Trump supporters"February 23, 2021 at 3:41 PM Ron Johnson is using his questioning time during the Capitol security hearing to promote a conspiracy theory that the January 6 insurrectionists weren't actually Trump supporters, but were "provocateurs" and "fake Trump protesters" pic.twitter.com/t72QkHDbaG— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 23, 2021
During today's Capitol security hearing, Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) said the violent insurrectionists who breached the Capitol to kill Vice President Pence and any members of Congress...Tags: Post, Politics, News, Congress, Senate, Ron Johnson, Trump, Capitol, Pence, Ron Johnson R WI, Trumpanzees, Pandering To The Base, Ron Johson 122 people like this. Like Analysis: Ron Johnson dropped a ridiculous conspiracy theory at the Capitol attack hearingFebruary 23, 2021 at 3:46 PM Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson has carved out quite a niche for himself in recent weeks: He's the guy willing to push wild conspiracy theories about what happened before, during and after the January 6 riot at the US Capitol.Tags: News, Stories, Wisconsin, Ron Johnson, Capitol, Sen Ron Johnson 25 people like this. Like Ron Johnson just dropped a ridiculous conspiracy theory at the Senate Capitol attack hearingFebruary 23, 2021 at 3:46 PM Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson has carved out quite a niche for himself in recent weeks: He's the guy willing to push wild conspiracy theories about what happened before, during and after the January 6 riot at the US Capitol.Tags: Cnn, Wisconsin, Ron Johnson, Sen Ron Johnson, Senate Capitol 4 people like this. Like Ex-Capitol police chief contradicts GOP senatorFebruary 23, 2021 at 2:40 PM During the Senate hearing on the Capitol riot, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) claimed that the vast majority of Trump supporters are pro-law enforcement but the former Capitol police chief said that many rioters at the Capitol identified themselves as police and tried to illegally enter the building.Tags: News, Senate, Gop, Stories, Ron Johnson, Trump, Capitol 44 people like this. Like Ex-Capitol police chief contradicts senatorFebruary 23, 2021 at 2:40 PM During the Senate hearing on the Capitol riot, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) claimed that the vast majority of Trump supporters are pro-law enforcement but the former Capitol police chief said that many rioters at the Capitol identified themselves as police and tried to illegally enter the building.Tags: News, Senate, Stories, Ron Johnson, Trump, Capitol 45 people like this. Like Ron Johnson used the Capitol attack hearing to push a ridiculous conspiracy theoryFebruary 23, 2021 at 2:32 PM Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson has carved out quite a niche for himself in recent weeks: He's the guy willing to push wild conspiracy theories about what happened before, during and after the January 6 riot at the US Capitol.Tags: Cnn, Wisconsin, Ron Johnson, Capitol, Sen Ron Johnson 9 people like this. Like Analysis: Ron Johnson used the hearing to push a ridiculous conspiracy theoryFebruary 23, 2021 at 2:32 PM Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson has carved out quite a niche for himself in recent weeks: He's the guy willing to push wild conspiracy theories about what happened before, during and after the January 6 riot at the US Capitol.Tags: News, Stories, Wisconsin, Ron Johnson, Sen Ron Johnson 41 people like this. Like Ex-Obama Official Launches Bid For Ron Johnson’s Senate SeatFebruary 17, 2021 at 7:10 PM Milwaukee Bucks executive and former Obama administration official Alex Lasry on Wednesday announced his bid to challenge Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) during next year's midterm elections. [Author: Summer Concepcion]Tags: News, Obama, Ron Johnson, Milwaukee Bucks, Sen Ron Johnson, Senate Seat, Alex Lasry, Summer Concepcion 88 people like this. Like Milwaukee Bucks exec announces run for Johnson's Senate seatFebruary 17, 2021 at 10:24 AM Alex Lasry, a chief executive of the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team, announced on Wednesday that he is running for Sen. Ron Johnson's...Tags: Senate, Johnson, Ron Johnson, Milwaukee Bucks, Alex Lasry 19 people like this. Like ‘Ridiculous Revisionist History’: Johnson Pilloried For Downplaying Deadly InsurrectionFebruary 16, 2021 at 7:10 PM Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) is still out here faithfully defending ex-President Donald Trump's honor, and apparently part of that means pretending the deadly insurrection Trump incited was maybe not such a big deal after all. [Author: Cristina Cabrera]Tags: News, Johnson, Donald Trump, Ron Johnson, Trump, Cristina Cabrera, Capitol insurrection 50 people like this. Like 'Asinine on every level': Keilar blasts GOP senator for riot claimFebruary 16, 2021 at 2:22 PM CNN's Brianna Keilar reacts to Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) stating that the Capitol riot on January 6th didn't seem like an "armed insurrection."Tags: News, Cnn, Gop, Stories, Ron Johnson, Capitol, Brianna Keilar 46 people like this. Like 'Asinine on every level': Keilar blasts GOP senator for Capitol riot claimFebruary 16, 2021 at 2:22 PM CNN's Brianna Keilar reacts to Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) stating that the Capitol riot on January 6th didn't seem like an "armed insurrection."Tags: News, Cnn, Gop, Stories, Ron Johnson, Capitol, Brianna Keilar 6 people like this. Like "This didn’t seem like an armed insurrection to me. I mean 'armed,' when you hear 'armed,' don’t you think of firearms?"February 16, 2021 at 7:57 AM "Here’s the questions I would have liked to ask. How many firearms were confiscated? How many shots were fired? I’m only aware of one and I’ll defend that law enforcement officer for taking that shot. It was a tragedy, OK? But I think there was only one." Said Senator Ron Johnson on the radio yesterday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. [Author: [email protected] (Ann Althouse)]Tags: Guns, Law, Ron Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Ann Althouse, the Trump resistance 28 people like this. Like |