Tucker Carlson Tonight host examines the politics behind the 9/11-style commission
This is a rush transcript from Tucker Carlson Tonight, May 20, 2021. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
TUCKER CARLSON, FOX NEWS HOST: Good evening and welcome to TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT.
Here s a story for you. A mysterious letter appeared on Capitol Hill this week. It was addressed to every member of the U.S. Congress. The letter arrived on the official letterhead of the United States Capitol Police, but it wasn t from the Chief or from any individual officer. Instead, the letter was signed, Proud Members of the United States Capitol Police. So, it was anonymous. And that was the first tip this was not your average security bulletin. It definitely was not.
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Rep. Liz Cheney has been removed from the No. 3 post in the Republican Party. Image: Twitter/@EugeneDaniels2
Reuters – U.S. House of Representatives Republicans on Wednesday removed Liz Cheney from their leadership, punishing her for rejecting what she called former President Donald Trump’s “big lie” that last year’s election was stolen from him through election fraud.
The action signaled that Trump, despite his decisive election loss to Democrat Joe Biden in November, has solidified his hold over House Republicans as he jockeys to play a major role in the 2022 congressional elections and flirts with another run for the presidency in 2024.
Conservative U.S. House Republicans to form America First caucus
By David Morgan
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Conservative House of Representatives Republicans plan to form an America First caucus to promote the policies of ex-President Donald Trump and said on Friday the group would soon release a policy platform.
The platform promotes a common respect for uniquely Anglo-Saxon political traditions and advocates for infrastructure with aesthetic value that befits the progeny of European architecture, Punchbowl News reported on Friday.
Republican lawmakers Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar are involved in the caucus, Representative Louie Gohmert, who is considering joining, confirmed to reporters.