Monday on MSNBC’s “Hardball,” Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said it would be “illegal” for President Donald Trump to declare a national emergency in order to have the military build a wall on the southern border. Lieu said, “I served the military
Democrats are sharply divided over whether and how to impeach President Trump, just days into taking control of the House.
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) declared that “Democrats will never cave to Donald Trump’s demands in a government shutdown.” He also said that while he would be open to a comprehensive plan on immigration,
Wednesday on CNN, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said he “would love” to be able to regulate free speech, but lamented the First Amendment is preventing him. “I would love to be able to regulate the content of speech,” Lieu stated. “The
On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Hardball,” Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) reacted to the Southern District of New York’s sentencing memo on former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen by stating that “we have a sitting president of the United States who committed
On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) argued that Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s sentencing memo for former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn shows that Mueller believes his job is secure. Lieu said he thinks Mueller is “signaling
Today, antisemitism is appearing in the mainstream in ways that, only a few years ago, would have seemed impossible or at least highly unlikely.
Democrat Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) told an audience at Politicon in Los Angeles on Saturday that he continues to support extremist Linda Sarsour because of her leadership role in organizing the Women’s March last January.
The Wall Street Journal interviewed Illinois Democrat Sean Casten this weekend — and discovered that he has a penchant for insulting his 6th congressional district opponent, conservative Republican Peter Roskam (R-IL).
Democrat Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) is refusing to debate his Republican opponent, Dr. Kenneth Wright, in the race for California’s 33rd congressional district.
Sunday on MSNBC’s “Live,” Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said Supreme Court associate justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh was “unfit for the court” because his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee showed he believes in conspiracy theories. Lieu said, “They are basically saying they
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) slammed Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh for being angry during his testimony, speculating he would be worse if drunk.
Sunday on MSNBC, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said he believed President Donald Trump was “guilty” of “at least one or more acts that have violated federal law.” Lieu said, “The obstruction of justice law is very broad. You don’t have to
Friday on CNN’s “The Situation Room,” Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said President Donald Trump was “scared of what’s in the dossier” compiled by former MI6 officer Christopher Steele. Lieu said, “We know that with the FISA application, the relevant parts of Christopher
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) argued that if President Trump fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions, it would be to have someone who will interfere in the Mueller probe and this would be obstruction of justice.
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Wolf,” Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) stated that while he wouldn’t have gone that far, former CIA Director John Brennan was “within the reasonableness orbit” when he characterized President Trump’s performance in Helsinki as “treasonous.” Lieu also
Thursday on CNN’s “Situation Room,” Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said it would be “grounds for impeachment” if President Donald Trump pardoned his former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort if he was found guilty in the case currently being deliberated by a
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” House Judiciary Committee member Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) stated he welcomed Republicans on the committee bringing back former FBI Director James Comey to testify before the committee and he welcomes Comey telling “his story
On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) stated he believes the announcement of the indictment of 12 Russian officers for election hacking was “intentionally done today” as a “poke in the eye” to the president, and
Monday on CNN’s “Wolf,” Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said while President Donald Trump continues “bashing immigrants” Democrats won 43 special elections. On calls to abolish ICE, Lieu said, “We just put in a new ICE director. I think he should be
Thursday while testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, FBI Director Christopher Wray said he never had “completely understood” the concept of a “deep state” in government. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) asked, “So I asked in another hearing, Secretary of State Mike
Friday on the floor of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) played audio of crying immigrant children who were separated from their families despite being instructed to stop. Lieu said, “If the Statue of Liberty could cry, she
Democrats proposed a new bill Monday — on the eve of talks between President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un — that would prevent the president from launching a pre-emptive strike on North Korea.
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) stated that the president used Michael Cohen as a “straw donor” to hide the source of the payment to Stormy Daniels, which is a violation of campaign finance law
Monday on CNN’s “Situation Room,” Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said in light of Michael Cohen‘s lawyer naming Fox News host Sean Hannity as Cohen’s client today in court, both Hannity and Fox news should “apologize” to viewers for misleading them. Lieu
Thursday on MSNBC’s “All In,” Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said if Democrats won the majority in the House of Representatives as a result of the 2018 midterm elections, they will “conduct real investigations.” Lieu said, “These are dark times, but I
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) responded to President Trump’s reaction to the raid on Trump attorney Michael Cohen by saying that the president’s comments “are un-American and disgraceful.” Lieu also characterized the raid as “a
On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) stated he believes there would be “widespread civil unrest” in the form of protests, marches, rallies, and sit-ins if President Trump fired Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Lieu said, “[I]f
Sunday on MSNBC’s “Live With Alex Witt,” Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said President Donald Trump’s tweets about special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe show “consciousness of guilt.” Lieu said, “My takeaway is that the Kremlin interfered in our elections, that
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) argued President Trump has said things and engaged in behavior that is “very disturbing” and isn’t “fit to be president.” Lieu said, “I’m not a psychologist or psychiatrist, but
It was supposed to be a triumphant year for White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner — but it ended up being anything but.
Liberal California Congressman Ted Lieu blamed “human nature” for his “no” vote on President Trump’s tax reform package because he thinks poor people will get jealous of other people’s tax cuts.
Wednesday on CNN’s “New Day,” Rep Ted Lieu (D-CA) said the Republican’s tax bill would “harm” America. Lieu said, “We got this bill Monday and we then we voted on it on Tuesday in the House. There were no public hearings
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) argued that if President Trump pardons former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn out of fear of what Flynn will tell Special Counsel Robert Mueller it is obstruction of justice
WASHINGTON, DC. — A group of Republican and Democrat lawmakers has joined forces to pen a letter to United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, asking her to clarify what appears to be implying that there is a distinction between “political” and military leaders of the Hamas terrorist organization.
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) has become infamous for trying to troll President Donald Trump on Twitter. He has turned his “mean tweets” into a fundraising machine. But on Wednesday, Lieu had egg on his face when he was confronted by CNN — yes, CNN — about his behavior on social media.
Wednesday on CNN’s “Newsroom,” Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) defended mocking Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Twitter saying he was “going to call people names” because he said, “It’s inappropriate for the president to do that.” Partial transcript as follows: HARLOW: Congressman,
Sunday on MSNBC’s “Live With Alex Witt,” Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said Attorney General Jeff Sessions needed to “apologize to the American people” because “he has already lied at least twice under oath to Congress.” Lieu said, “It will be in public he’ll
Tuesday on HLN’s “Across America,” when asked about walking out on a moment of silence in Congress on Monday for the victims of Sunday’s mass shooting in Texas, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) claimed he was doing his job. Partial transcript
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) walked out on a moment of silence in Congress Monday for the victims of Sunday’s mass shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.