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Mike Lee

United States Senator from Utah

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Jan 25, 2026
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Did Republican senators move to block Trump issuing emergency powers?

Yes — on multiple occasions Republican senators moved to block or limit ’s use of : a high-profile 2019 vote saw a bipartisan 59–41 rebuke with twelve Republicans joining Democrats to disapprove his ,...

Jan 31, 2026
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Did Senate leadership decide to deny Trump the emergency powers he was seeking?

as a body voted to terminate ’s emergency declaration—an explicit, formal rebuke that temporarily denied him the statutory emergency authorities he claimed—but Senate leadership did not ultimately str...

Nov 16, 2025
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What were Charlie Kirk's exact comments about Melissa Hortman?

Available reporting shows wide circulation of many of Charlie Kirk’s controversial public remarks after his September 2025 killing, but the provided sources do not quote a single, definitive “exact co...

Feb 1, 2026

Which senators have publicly supported or opposed the SAVE Act, and what are their stated reasons?

has clear, named proponents in the Senate — chiefly its sponsor, — who frame the bill as a necessary safeguard for “only American citizens” voting in federal elections and have paired it with a push ....

Feb 1, 2026

Did republicans pass the SAVE act

Republicans in have passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, approving versions of the bill in 2024 and again in April 2025, but the measure has not become law because it has not cl...

Nov 1, 2025

Who are the key speakers and influencers associated with Turning Point USA?

Turning Point USA maintains a broad, rotating stable of conservative media personalities, politicians, and influencers who appear on its campus tours and events; prominent names tied to its programmin...

Jan 25, 2026

Which specific Republican senators voted to block Trump’s 2019 border emergency and what reasons did each give?

Twelve Republican senators joined every Democratic senator in 2019 to pass a resolution terminating ’s on , arguing variously that the move violated the Constitution, usurped Congress’s power of the p...

Oct 23, 2025

How does Charlie Kirk's organization interact with other conservative groups like the Heritage Foundation?

Charlie Kirk's organization, Turning Point USA (TPUSA), shows with the Heritage Foundation: Heritage figures praise Kirk's influence and Heritage employees have publicly commended his work, while TPUS...

Oct 12, 2025

Are there any notable Mormon figures who have spoken at Turning Point USA events?

There is credible, recent reporting showing , particularly in Utah after the September 2025 death of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, but the record does not support a broad catalogue of longtime, national...

Feb 1, 2026

What were the Senate actions or votes on H.R.22 or companion SAVE Act measures after April 2025?

After sent (the SAVE Act) to on April 10, 2025, the Senate record shows only limited, largely procedural activity — the engrossed bill was received and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table on ...

Nov 19, 2025

Is porn illegal

Pornography is not categorically illegal worldwide; many countries allow adult pornography while others ban or heavily restrict it . In the U.S., mainstream porn has long been protected by the First A...

Jan 12, 2026

What is the status of john Kennedy's Citizenship bill

Sen. John Kennedy is associated with a set of recent measures and proposals aimed at restricting aspects of birthright citizenship and strengthening citizenship verification, but no sweeping “Born in ...

Nov 21, 2025

Is Trump still planning to sell public lands?

President Trump and his administration have actively revived proposals and policies that could lead to sales or disposals of federal public lands — including legislative language that would direct the...

Nov 21, 2025

How does Mike Lee's voting record compare to other conservative Senators in 2025?

Mike Lee’s roll‑call attendance and ideological placement place him as a reliably conservative, often outlier, Republican in the Senate: GovTrack reports he missed 165 of 5,214 roll calls (3.2%), roug...

Nov 4, 2025

How have other politicians responded to Karoline Leavitt's comments on Trump and checks on power?

Karoline Leavitt’s public remarks about judges and President Trump prompted a predictable : Republican officials and allies framed judicial intervention as overreach, while Democrats and constitutiona...

Jan 31, 2026

What specific votes and senators broke with party leadership to oppose Trump’s emergency declarations?

on March 14, 2019 voted 59–41 to terminate ’s , with a dozen Republican senators breaking from leadership to join in rebuking the president; the roll call and many outlets reported the defection as an...

Jan 1, 2026

was what happened to charlie kirk similar to melissa hortman

What happened to Charlie Kirk and Melissa Hortman were both lethal acts of political violence — but the events themselves and the public and elite responses to them were materially different: Hortman ...

Dec 16, 2025

Who were the confirmed speakers and performers at tucker carlson's 2025 holiday event?

Available sources list Tucker Carlson appearing at multiple 2025 live events and Turning Point USA stops, and identify confirmed guest speakers at specific Turning Point events — notably Charlie Kirk ...

Dec 1, 2025

Were there any right-wing figures who faced backlash for their response to the Melissa Hortman case?

Several right-wing figures and influencers faced public backlash for their reactions to the June assassination of Minnesota House leader Melissa Hortman and her husband, most prominently Collin Rugg (...

Oct 30, 2025

Which specific budget proposals led to the government shutdown votes by Democrats in 2022?

The contested votes in late 2022 centered on a sequence of short-term funding measures and a year-end $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill; the immediate triggers for floor clashes involved disagreemen...