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https://slaynews.com/news/call-it-the-pelosi-act-josh-hawley-moves-to-checkmate-nancy-pelosi-wants-to-ban-stock-trading-by-members-of-congress-and-their-spouses/

Josh Hawley Moves to Ban Stock Trading by Members of Congress: ‘Call It The Pelosi Act’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/hawley-is-only-senator-to-vote-against-finland-sweden-nato-membership/ar-AA10hoKw

Hawley is only senator to vote against Finland, Sweden NATO membership

He said he does not believe the U.S. should expand its security commitments in Europe, because America's "greatest foreign adversary" is China.

He's right about that, and I admire him for standing up when so many other senators just bent over as usual.

https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2022/09/10/hawley-ag-garland-should-be-removed-if-he-will-not-step-down/

During an appearance on FNC’s “Hannity,” Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) called out the FBI and Department of Justice for “abusing” the law and procedures for the sake of attacking political opponents.

He included efforts by the FBI to “shield” embattled Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden.

Hawley said if Attorney General Merrick Garland was not willing to resign his post, he should be removed from office.

Patrick says

Hawley is only senator to vote against Finland, Sweden NATO membership

He said he does not believe the U.S. should expand its security commitments in Europe, because America's "greatest foreign adversary" is China.

Maybe we should encourage Finland, Sweden, and any other European to join NATO while the US gets out. Let Europe pay for its own defense.

https://notthebee.com/article/josh-hawley-got-a-facebook-exec-to-admit-they-censor-constitutionally-protected-speech-at-the-behest-of-the-biden-administration-and-nobody-cares

Josh Hawley is one of the best politicians we currently have

Patrick says

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/hawley-is-only-senator-to-vote-against-finland-sweden-nato-membership/ar-AA10hoKw

He said he does not believe the U.S. should expand its security commitments in Europe, because America's "greatest foreign adversary" is China.

He's right about that, and I admire him for standing up when so many other senators just bent over as usual.

Our greatest foreign adversary isn't in China, they live in the United States.

Make of that what you will.

https://notthebee.com/article/john-hawley-just-went-nuclear-on-the-candidate-for-us-archivist

https://nitter.pussthecat.org/Not_the_Bee/status/1572664588201598976



Wow, a very clear admission from that woman that she sees herself and others Democrats as intellectually superior to Republicans.

https://twitter.com/abigailmarone/status/1605314468665298945?ref_src=patrick.net

Abigail Marone 🇺🇸
@abigailmarone
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@HawleyMO
: The FBI deliberately interfered not one, but two separate presidential elections... there have got to be repercussions for that.

We're going to have to have a conversation about the future of the FBI and what it's doing in our democracy.

Cross posted from https://patrick.net/post/1340442/2021-08-03-defund-the-fbi?start=345#comment-1909674

Patrick says

https://notthebee.com/article/john-hawley-just-went-nuclear-on-the-candidate-for-us-archivist

https://nitter.pussthecat.org/Not_the_Bee/status/1572664588201598976



Wow, a very clear admission from that woman that she sees herself and others Democrats as intellectually superior to Republicans.

When she says "perception", just replace it with "propaganda". She's just loathe to identify as propaganda.

Everything she said is correct. The propaganda is that conservatives are dumb, and liberals are smart. At one time, LONG ago, liberals tended to be well read, educated people who were free speech absolutists and would be willing to debate at any time with anyone. That USED to be true, decades ago. Now, the only thing left of "liberals" is the perception (or really propaganda) that they are well read educated people who are capable of debating and discussing "their" ideas, but it's simply not worth their time to do so - after all, you're stupid if you don't think they are right and if you can't see they are correct, well, you're incapable of understanding they are correct.

That's the current defense of modern liberal thinking.

https://notthebee.com/article/josh-hawley-introduces-a-bill-which-would-allow-minors-harmed-by-gender-transition-surgeries-to-bring-lawsuits-against-medical-providers

Josh Hawley introduces bill allowing minors harmed by gender transition surgeries to sue medical providers

These gender clinics are ruining the lives of young people and physically mutilating them in mass social engineering experimentation projects. Currently, there's no recourse for the victims.

Patrick says

Josh Hawley introduces bill allowing minors harmed by gender transition surgeries to sue medical providers

What is the definition of "harm" in this case?

HeadSet says

Patrick says

Josh Hawley introduces bill allowing minors harmed by gender transition surgeries to sue medical providers

What is the definition of "harm" in this case?

Can be almost anything as they couldn't fully consent

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-lawmakers-slam-potential-trump-indictment-third-world-banana-republic-lunacy

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., meanwhile, took aim at Democrats in general, claiming that it was part of a trend for the party.

"The Democrats used the FBI against parents, they used the FBI against Catholics, they used Big Tech against vaccine critics & anyone who questioned them. Now they want to arrest Trump, their leading political opponent," he said. "They are the banana republic party."

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/03/26/josh-hawley-unveils-workers-agenda-to-end-u-s-free-trade-with-china/

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) has unveiled his “worker’s agenda,” which includes legislation to end the United States’ decades-long, job-killing free trade status with China.

Last week, Hawley proposed the “Ending Normal Trade Relations with China Act” which would effectively impose high tariffs on Chinese imports to the U.S. by revoking China’s free trade status that the communist country has enjoyed for more than two decades.

“As we face a new age of competition with China, we need an agenda in Washington that will make our working class strong and independent,” Hawley said in a statement:

We can start by revoking the sweetheart deal D.C. elites handed to China 23 years ago — end normal trade relations, put in place strong tariffs, and protect American workers. [Emphasis added]

In 2001, China entered the World Trade Organization (WTO) with the backing of former President Bush’s administration and was subsequently awarded “permanent normal trade relations status” by the U.S. after congressional approval. ...

As a result of authorizing U.S. free trade with China, nearly four million American jobs have been eliminated from the U.S. economy from 2001 to 2018 — including almost three million domestic manufacturing jobs, as multinational corporations readily shipped jobs overseas without penalties from the government.

During that same period, at least 50,000 American manufacturing plants closed down.

It's kinda late, but better than nothing I suppose.

https://twitter.com/HawleyMO/status/1780983482589581640

https://notthebee.com/article/sen-josh-hawley-whistleblowers-tell-me-that-most-of-trumps-security-detail-working-the-event-last-saturday-were-not-even-secret-service-dhs-assigned-unprepared-and-inexperienced-personnel

Here's the text of Hawley's letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alexander Mayorkas and Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle:

Dear Secretary Mayorkas:

I write to raise concerns brought to me by whistleblowers about your department's stunning failure to protect former President Trump on July 13, 2024. As Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), you are ultimately responsible for your agency and its components, including the U.S. Secret Service (USSS).

Whistleblowers who have direct knowledge of the event have approached my office. According to the allegations, the July 13 rally was considered to be a loose security event. For example, detection canines were not used to monitor entry and detect threats in the usual manner. Individuals without proper designations were able to gain access to backstage areas. Department personnel did not appropriately police the security buffer around the podium and were also not stationed at regular intervals around the event's security perimeter.

In addition, whistleblower allegations suggest the majority of DHS officials were not in fact USSS agents but instead drawn from the department's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). This is especially concerning given that HSI agents were unfamiliar with standard protocols typically used at these types of events, according to the allegations.

As a Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which has oversight jurisdiction over your department, I will continue to investigate your department's role in the staggering security failures on July 13. Unfortunately, your department has not been appropriately forthcoming with Members of Congress - abruptly ending the only call with USSS before most senators could even ask a question. This is completely unacceptable and contrary to the public's interest in transparency.

Instead, we have learned more from whistleblowers than your department's officials. I will continue to protect the anonymity and confidentiality of all who contact my office and ensure that they receive the full protections under the law to which they are entitled. So that my office can continue its investigation into the events of July 13, 2024, please provide the following information no later than 7 days from now:

How did DHS determine to staff the event, including any decision to rely on state or local officers?

What percentage of the DHS agents at the event were from HSI rather than USSS? Were a maiority of officers at the event drawn from HSI or other DHS components, rather than

USSS? If so, why?

Were HSI agents properly trained in staffing these types of events?

Did gaps exist in the security perimeter, and were the usual protocols followed for the use of canines and magnetometers?

Were agents not appropriately stationed around the podium?

Were the standard protocols followed for issuing designated pins to vetted personnel that are allowed backstage?

How long did agents physically spend on the ground surveying the site before the event?
Did any paperwork obligations prevent a longer and more robust site survey?

I await your response.

Sincerely,

Josh Hawley

United States Senator