A law that became the subject of scrutiny following surveillance on 2016 Trump campaign aide Carter Page is up for renewal with an April 20 deadline, and the debate is creating unusual battle lines.
The debate centers on whether reforms should be made to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702, or if there should be a “clean” extension of the law. FISA allows for the federal government to gather foreign intelligence, but some critics have warned that it opens the door for Americans to be spied on in the process.
President Donald Trump is asking for a “clean 18-month” extension of the law, saying that it is an “effective tool to keep Americans safe” when “used properly.” He noted that “whether you like FISA or not, it is extremely important to our Military,” noting it could be useful during the ongoing military operation in Iran.
“HOWEVER, the Critical and Common Sense Reforms that were made in the last Reauthorization of FISA must remain intact to protect the American People from abuses,” Trump posted to <a href="https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2036848808705814789" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Truth Social</a> on March 25.
The president said he “was a victim of the worst and most illegal abuse of FISA in our Nation’s History, by Radical Left Lunatics who lied to the FISA Court to spy on my 2016 Presidential Campaign in their attempt to RIG the Election in favor of Crooked Hillary Clinton.”
In 2024 when President Joe Biden was in office, Trump asked Congress to “KILL FISA” in a <a href="https://reason.com/2026/03/27/trump-backs-section-702-reauthorization-after-once-calling-to-kill-fisa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Truth Social</a> post, saying “IT WAS ILLEGALLY USED AGAINST ME, AND MANY OTHERS.” The FBI ended up issuing an apology in 2020 for how it pursued FISA warrants against Page over alleged Russian connections, as he was never prosecuted.
The House has been in recess, but returns to work this week, when Speaker Mike Johnson plans to raise the renewal.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has said that she wants the SAVE America Act, an election security bill, to be tacked onto the FISA vote, which was a point of contention between her and Johnson, according to <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/27/mike-johnson-house-intelligence-fisa-extension-luna-fight" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Axios</a>. Even though the SAVE America Act has passed the House, it has struggled to gain the momentum necessary to pass in the Senate.
Meanwhile, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) has declared “warrants or bust” in order to get her vote on the legislation, as she wants more barriers in place to review American communications gathered under FISA, according to <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/18/house-section-702-vote-00835291?nid=00000197-a74d-da70-a9ff-a75da4350000&amp;nname=inside-congress&amp;nrid=0000015a-ce98-daa2-a1fa-fefa0dc30000" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Politico</a>.
Some congressional Democrats have joined in on the calls for reforms, but their concerns relate to weaponization by the Trump administration.
“Any attempt to push forward a ‘clean’ reauthorization of Section 702 will put our private, sensitive data at risk,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) said in a March 19 <a href="https://jayapal.house.gov/2026/03/19/jayapal-statement-on-upcoming-fisa-reauthorization/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a>.
“This Trump administration has been particularly brazen in its use of domestic surveillance to suppress our Constitutional rights and dissent,” she added.
However, some Democrats, like Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), have faced left-wing backlash for their decision to support a FISA renewal.
“It is our most important intelligence collection tool … every day it stops terrorist attacks somewhere in the world,” Himes said, according to <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-03-31/protesters-call-on-rep-jim-himes-to-withdraw-support-for-a-federal-surveillance-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Connecticut Public Radio</a> on March 31.
Matthew R.A. Heiman, Chairman of the Cyber &amp; Privacy Working Group of the Regulatory Transparency Project, told The Daily Wire that “to the extent that [FISA] picks up Americans communications, it’s incidental.&#8221;
“Members of both sides, multiple boards and committees, have looked at this tool now for almost 20 years that it has been used, and they consistently find that the tool is really effective in terms of delivering important intelligence, and the misuses of the tool have been largely accidental,” Heiman said.
“And so it&#8217;s not a tool that&#8217;s been heavily abused, or there&#8217;s been malicious intent when there&#8217;s a mistake made,” he said.
“I think the Americans should support renewal of this tool, because it&#8217;s really important for all of our safety,” he continued.

Carter Page

Republicans Set For Major Showdown On Law That Haunted Trump’s First Admin

Anna Paulina Luna

Congress

FISA

Lauren Boebert

Republicans

Democrats objected after Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) requested a spoken prayer from the House floor for conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on Wednesday while holding an event at a university in Utah. 
Kirk, 31, was shot and killed during an appearance at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead. As news of the assassination spread, House Speaker Mike Johnson held a moment of silence in the House for Kirk. After the moment of silence, Boebert asked for a verbal prayer. 
“I believe silent prayer gets silent results,” Boebert said, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/charlie-kirk-shot/card/moment-of-silence-for-charlie-kirk-on-house-floor-then-shouting-tetPbgY959DJRk19U54u">according</a> to the Wall Street Journal.
Boebert’s request was met with yells of opposition from Democrats, including from Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT), who yelled about school shootings, the Journal reported. Other Democrats screamed “no.” 
Daily Mail reporter Jon Michael Raasch <a href="https://x.com/jmraasch/status/1965894436409454828?s=46&amp;t=o-U3qwC25WnWaylJ0oeG7Q">described</a> the incident as &#8220;Possibly the ugliest moment I&#8217;ve ever witnessed in politics.&#8221; About three dozen Democrats in total objected to having a spoken prayer, <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15086223/democrats-reject-prayers-charlie-kirk-house-shouting.html?ico=authors_pagination_desktop">according</a> to the outlet. “Pass some gun laws!” one yelled. In response, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna yelled back, “You f***ing own this!”
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The verbal back-and-forth prompted Johnson to repeatedly bang the gavel and call the House to order. 
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“Utterly devastating. Charlie was a close friend and confidant. He will be sorely missed by so many,” Johnson <a href="https://x.com/SpeakerJohnson/status/1965890979430555951">posted</a> on X. “Every political leader must loudly and clearly decry this violence. Our prayers go out to his wife and young children. May he rest in peace.”
The FBI announced that a person of interest had been captured, and that person was believed to be the shooter. 
“The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody. Thank you to the local and state authorities in Utah for your partnership with @fbi,” FBI Director Kash Patel <a href="https://x.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/1965903392934633587">wrote</a> on X. “We will provide updates when able.”

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‘Ugliest Moment I’ve Ever Witnessed’: House Dems Object To Prayer For Charlie Kirk

Democrats Object After Request For Prayer For Charlie Kirk

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House of Representatives

Mike Johnson

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO), a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, cruised to victory in a crowded Republican primary on Tuesday night after switching districts to run for the seat of retired GOP Rep. Ken Buck, a Trump critic.
Boebert dominated a field of six Republican candidates in Colorado&#8217;s 4th district, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/06/25/us/elections/results-colorado-us-house-4-primary.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">taking 43%</a> of the vote with the next highest vote-getter, former state Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg, only receiving 14%. The 4th District seat was previously held by Rep. Buck, who became a target of Trump&#8217;s criticism after the congressman opposed the former president&#8217;s claims that the 2020 election was stolen. Buck retired from Congress in March, a development that Trump <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/111338853760324065" target="_blank" rel="noopener">called</a> &#8220;a great thing for the Republican Party.&#8221;
Trump celebrated Boebert&#8217;s primary win in a Truth Social post on Tuesday night, which noted that Bobert was endorsed by the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
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The controversial Republican congresswoman survived a scandal after she was kicked out of a theater last year when people complained that she and her boyfriend were allegedly &#8220;vaping, singing, [and] causing a disturbance.&#8221; She also faced accusations of &#8220;carpetbagging&#8221; when she announced her run for Colorado&#8217;s 4th Congressional District while serving in the state&#8217;s 3rd District, a seat she has held since 2021.
Boebert appeared on stage at her victory party wearing a white &#8220;Make America Great Again&#8221; hat and a pair of Trump&#8217;s gold sneakers, the Associated Press <a href="https://apnews.com/article/colorado-primary-election-2024-boebert-republican-5f14372b55c0da9e1f872ba590af56d5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.
“A lot of folks criticize my approach on things, but I learned very early on in Washington, D.C., that nothing happens without force,&#8221; she said.
The past six months have been a rollercoaster of headlines for Boebert. In January, Boebert&#8217;s ex-husband was arrested on charges that included alleged assault of the couple&#8217;s son, and weeks later, Boebert&#8217;s son, Tyler, was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/boeberts-son-arrested-on-5-felony-15-misdemeanor-charges-police" target="_blank" rel="noopener">arrested</a> on numerous felony and misdemeanor charges. Then in April, the congresswoman <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/lauren-boebert-diagnosed-with-rare-condition-undergoes-surgery" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> that she had been diagnosed with May-Thurner Syndrome, a rare condition that affects a vein in a person’s pelvis.
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“We successfully performed surgery on the Congresswoman this morning and expect her to make a full recovery,” Dr. Rebecca Bade said on April 2. “Patients with May-Thurner Syndrome who undergo the procedure to restore blood flow are able to live and work just as they have in the past after a brief recovery.”
Boebert won a tight election against Democratic candidate Adam Frisch in 2022, surpassing Frisch by just 546 votes. Colorado&#8217;s 4th Congressional District is more reliably Republican than the 3rd District, giving Boebert a strong advantage in November against Democrat Trisha Calvarese, who won her party&#8217;s nomination on Tuesday night.

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Trump Ally Lauren Boebert Easily Wins GOP Primary After Switching Districts

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Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) underwent surgery Tuesday morning after she was admitted to a Colorado hospital and doctors found she had an acute blood clot, her campaign said.
Boebert, 37, was admitted to UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado, after she experienced swelling in her leg, according to a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/laurenboebert/posts/pfbid02mzadSWknemesgQEGFZt97nqzduL1Cb89fvYksuEQ4dMnbRn48sKPS7MBUSE9mHHQl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> released on Tuesday by her campaign. Upon undergoing a CT scan, doctors found that Boebert had an acute blood clot and diagnosed her with May-Thurner Syndrome, a <a href="https://www.upmc.com/services/heart-vascular/conditions-treatments/may-thurner-syndrome#:~:text=May%2DThurner%20syndrome%20is%20a%20rare%20vascular%20condition%20that%20affects,leading%20to%20narrowing%20and%20scarring." target="_blank" rel="noopener">rare condition</a> that affects a vein in a person’s pelvis. Doctors completed a successful surgery on Boebert Tuesday morning, removing the blood clot and inserting a stent.
“We successfully performed surgery on the Congresswoman this morning and expect her to make a full recovery,” said Dr. Rebecca Bade. “Patients with May-Thurner Syndrome who undergo the procedure to restore blood flow are able to live and work just as they have in the past after a brief recovery.”
The statement from Boebert’s campaign added that May-Thurner Syndrome is more likely to affect women between the ages of 20-45 who have given birth. The Republican congresswoman thanked doctors at UCHealth and said she looks forward to returning to her work in Congress.
“I want to thank Dr. Rebecca Bade and the entire team at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies for their great care and providing helpful insight on my recent diagnosis,” Boebert said. “I&#8217;m looking forward to making a full recovery and getting back to Congress to continue fighting for Colorado.&#8221;
Boebert is currently in a heated GOP primary as she seeks to win the House seat for Colorado’s 4th district. Boebert <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/lauren-boebert-swapping-districts-for-2024-re-election-bid" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> late last year that she would switch districts and run for the seat of Republican Rep. Ken Buck, who retired earlier this year. A special election to replace Buck for the remainder of his term will be held on June 25, coinciding with the Republican primary election.
Boebert is not running to replace Buck immediately since she will serve out the remainder of her second term representing the 3rd district, but she is a candidate in the primary election, where she <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/who-candidates-running-colorados-congressional-district-4-special-election-primary-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">faces</a> 10 other Republican candidates vying to be on the ballot for the 4th district in November.
The firebrand congresswoman, who has represented Colorado’s 3rd district since 2021, won against Democrat Adam Frisch by just 546 votes in the 2022 election, and Frisch is seeking the 3rd district seat again this year.
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“I cannot put into words how grateful I am for everyone who has steadfastly stood alongside me over the past year and beyond,” she said in December. “I am going to do everything in my power to represent the 3rd District well for the remainder of this term as I work to earn the trust of grassroots conservative voters in the 4th District to represent them in 2025.”

Lauren Boebert Diagnosed With Rare Condition, Undergoes Surgery

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The eldest son of Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/lauren-boebert" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lauren Boebert</a> (R-CO) was arrested this week in connection to a string of property thefts and vehicle trespasses, according to police.
The Rifle Police Department said that Tyler Jay Boebert, 18, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon over &#8220;a recent string of vehicle trespass and property thefts in Rifle.&#8221;
&#8220;Boebert is facing the following charges: four felony counts of Criminal Possession ID Documents &#8211; Multiple Victims, one felony count of Conspiracy to Commit a Felony, and over 15 additional misdemeanor and petty offenses,&#8221; police said. &#8220;This is an ongoing investigation, no further information will be released at this time.&#8221;
CBS News <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lauren-boebert-son-arrested-tyler/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&amp;linkId=341353928" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that records from the Garfield County Jail showed that Tyler Boebert was being held on 22 charges. He was released after posting $1,250 bond and will next appear in court in early April.
&#8220;I love my son Tyler, who has been through some very difficult, public challenges for a young man and the subject of attention that he didn&#8217;t ask for,&#8221; Lauren Boebert said in a statement. &#8220;It breaks my heart to see my child struggling and, in this situation, especially when he has been provided multiple opportunities to get his life on track.&#8221;
&#8220;As an adult and father, Tyler will take responsibility for his actions and should be held accountable for poor decisions just like any other citizen,&#8221; she added.
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The incident comes as Lauren Boebert has had a lot going on in her personal life — mostly centering around her divorce from Jayson Boebert, to whom she was married for 17 years. Some of the drama has garnered media headlines.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) came to Boebert&#8217;s defense after the story about her son surfaced on Wednesday afternoon.
&#8220;This is a family in crisis and the recreational cruelty I see on social media needs to be out of bounds,&#8221; Fetterman said. &#8220;I know the impact this has on children. I&#8217;m calling for restraint because cruelty has substantial collateral damage. We can&#8217;t ever forget that they didn&#8217;t sign up for this.&#8221;

House Oversight Committee Holds Closed Door Interview With Hunter Biden

Boebert’s Son Arrested On 5 Felony, 15+ Misdemeanor Charges: Police

Boebert's Son Arrested On 5 Felony, 15+ Misdemeanor Charges: Police

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Rep. Lauren Boebert&#8217;s (R-CO) ex-husband, Jayson Boebert, was arrested on multiple charges this week stemming from two separate incidents.
Law enforcement officials in Colorado arrested Jayson Boebert on six criminal charges on Tuesday, including third-degree assault, harassment, prohibited use of weapons, obstructing a peace officer, disorderly conduct, trespassing and obstruction of a police officer.
USA Today <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/10/lauren-boebert-ex-husband-punch-assault/72172775007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that the first set of charges stemmed from an incident that unfolded over the weekend at a restaurant in Lauren Boebert&#8217;s district in which Jayson Boebert called police and alleged that she hit him.
Upon investigation, police <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/police-investigation-clears-lauren-boebert-of-domestic-violence-allegations-from-ex-husband-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> on Wednesday that there was no evidence that Lauren Boebert attacked her ex-husband.
Police said that when they arrived on the scene, Lauren Boebert was “cooperative with law enforcement” during their initial contact with her while her ex-husband “was highly intoxicated, yelling at officers, and was uncooperative with the investigation.”
“Although he claimed he had been punched in the face, officers observed no marks or injury on Jayson Boebert to corroborate he had actually been assaulted,” police said in a statement. “Staff at Miner’s Claim restaurant requested Jayson leave the restaurant due to the level of disturbance he was creating. Officers requested Jayson Boebert to leave the restaurant multiple times; however, he was uncooperative and was physically removed from the restaurant by law enforcement personnel.”
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Police said that he later recanted any claims of domestic violence that he made against his ex-wife. He was charged with third degree criminal trespass and disorderly conduct stemming from the incident.
The remaining charges that he faces stemmed from a separate incident that unfolded on Tuesday when police received a call from Tyler Boebert, the former couple&#8217;s oldest son, who &#8220;told a dispatcher that his father had pushed him to the ground, put his hand in his mouth, and thrown his phone across the house,&#8221; Business Insider <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jayson-boebert-son-911-call-lauren-boebert-many-guns-2024-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. &#8220;When Jayson heard the 911 call, Tyler also said that his dad had grabbed a rifle but he couldn&#8217;t give an exact description since &#8216;there was many firearms in the residence and [he] was unable to say what type of rifle it was.&#8217; Tyler also said during the call that he suspected his father was under the influence of alcohol.&#8221;

Opening Day Of The 117th Congress On Capitol Hill

Lauren Boebert’s Ex-Husband Arrested On Multiple Charges, Including Alleged Assault On Son

Law enforcement officials in Colorado announced this week that they have closed the investigation into Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/lauren-boebert" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lauren Boebert</a> (R-CO) after her ex-husband alleged that she punched him in the face at a restaurant last week.
Boebert’s ex-husband, Jayson Boebert, called police and claimed he was a “victim of domestic violence” and said that the congresswoman had “punched” him in the face several times at Miner’s Claim restaurant in Boebert’s district on Saturday, according to <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/07/lauren-boebert-ex-husband/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Washington Post</a>.
Silt Police said that when they arrived on the scene, Lauren Boebert was &#8220;cooperative with law enforcement&#8221; during their initial contact with her while her ex-husband &#8220;was highly intoxicated, yelling at officers, and was uncooperative with the investigation.&#8221;
&#8220;Although he claimed he had been punched in the face, officers observed no marks or injury on Jayson Boebert to corroborate he had actually been assaulted,&#8221; the statement said. &#8220;Staff at Miner&#8217;s Claim restaurant requested Jayson leave the restaurant due to the level of disturbance he was creating. Officers requested Jayson Boebert to leave the restaurant multiple times; however, he was uncooperative and was physically removed from the restaurant by law enforcement personnel.&#8221;
Police said that the restaurant had no video surveillance and no witnesses have come forward to provide any sort of a statement or video footage of the incident that substantiates any claim made by Jayson Boebert that evening.
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&#8220;Furthermore, Jayson Boebert contacted Silt Police to recant any claims of domestic violence,&#8221; the statement concluded. &#8220;Due to a lack of any evidence, the allegations of Domestic Violence against Rep. Lauren Boebert are unfounded and the investigation into Rep. Lauren Boebert is closed.&#8221;

Police Investigation Clears Lauren Boebert Of Domestic Violence Allegations From Ex-Husband: Report

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Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/lauren-boebert" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lauren Boebert</a> (R-CO) announced on Wednesday that she will be switching districts for her bid to seek re-election to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/congress" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Congress</a> in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/2024-election" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2024</a>.
Instead of running to represent <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/colorado" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Colorado</a>&#8216;s largely western <a href="https://boebert.house.gov/contact/offices" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3rd Congressional District</a>, where she has served since 2021, Boebert will compete in the state&#8217;s eastern <a href="https://buck.house.gov/about/our-district" target="_blank" rel="noopener">4th district</a> where Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/one-house-republican-is-struggling-with-biden-impeachment-inquiry-vote" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ken Buck</a> (R-CO) has <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/colorado-rep-ken-buck-says-he-wont-seek-re-election-in-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">opted not to campaign next year for another term</a>.
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I wanted to let you, my constituents and supporters, hear directly from me about my plans for the 2024 election cycle and the importance of maintaining a conservative voice for Colorado in Congress as well as keeping our Republican House majority.
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&#8220;I wanted to let you, my constituents and supporters, hear directly from me about my plans for the 2024 election cycle and the importance of maintaining a conservative voice for Colorado in Congress as well as keeping our Republican House majority,&#8221; <a href="https://twitter.com/laurenboebert/status/1740196470916104324" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boebert said</a> in a post to X, along with a video announcement.
&#8220;I cannot put into words how grateful I am for everyone who has steadfastly stood alongside me over the past year and beyond,&#8221; she added. &#8220;I am going to do everything in my power to represent the 3rd District well for the remainder of this term as I work to earn the trust of grassroots conservative voters in the 4th District to represent them in 2025.&#8221;
Boebert <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/lauren-boebert-officially-wins-reelection-bid" target="_blank" rel="noopener">eked out a victory in a tight race</a> in 2022 against her Democratic rival, Adam Frisch, by 546 votes. Frisch is <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/adam-frisch-2024-election-lauren-boebert/73-f3e1edb6-7902-452b-bc92-e8f3088aa043" target="_blank" rel="noopener">running again</a> next year and a poll <a href="https://coloradonewsline.com/briefs/adam-frisch-leads-rep-lauren-boebert-by-2-points-in-democrats-campaign-funded-poll/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">conducted in August</a> on his campaign&#8217;s behalf showed the Democrat with a 2-point advantage over Boebert. Boebert was also facing a <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/lauren-boebert-primary-challenger-jeff-hurd-endorsement-republican-county-commissioner/73-e4af2068-c5bf-4377-ba3a-1ab0e098585b" target="_blank" rel="noopener">primary challenge from Jeff Hurd</a> in the 3rd district.
In September, Boebert faced controversy after she got <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/boebert-apologizes-for-getting-thrown-out-of-beetlejuice-performance-after-video-emerges" target="_blank" rel="noopener">thrown out</a> of a &#8220;Beetlejuice&#8221; musical performance in Denver for disruptive behavior while on a date. Boebert issued an <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/boebert-apologizes-for-getting-thrown-out-of-beetlejuice-performance-after-video-emerges" target="_blank" rel="noopener">apology</a> for her actions while going through a &#8220;challenging&#8221; time amid a &#8220;public and difficult divorce.&#8221;
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October <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2023/10/16/lauren-boebert-adam-frisch-fundraising-updated/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">brought</a> <a href="https://www.cpr.org/2023/10/16/adam-frisch-fundraising-to-unseat-lauren-boebert/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a> saying Frisch raised about $3.4 million in the third quarter, dwarfing the roughly $854,000 attained by Boebert. President Joe Biden traveled to <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/11/29/president-biden-to-visit-largest-wind-tower-manufacturer-in-the-world-highlight-how-bidenomics-is-driving-record-investments-in-congresswoman-lauren-boeberts-district-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boebert&#8217;s district</a> in November during a visit in which he dubbed the congresswoman one of the leaders of former President Donald Trump&#8217;s <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/11/29/biden-boebert-colorado/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8220;extreme MAGA movement&#8221;</a> and criticized Boebert for opposing his agenda.
While Boebert jumps to a new district — with a <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2023/12/27/lauren-boebert-congressional-district-switch-colorado/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">slew of rival candidates</a> already in the race — one prognosticator said the swap improved the odds of the GOP winning the district she is leaving.
&#8220;This is good news for Republicans’ chances of holding onto #CO03, as Boebert was the main reason it was in so much jeopardy. Will move from Toss Up to Lean R at&#8221; Cook Political Report, the newsletter&#8217;s Dave Wasserman <a href="https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1740176647876423967" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said in a post to X</a>.
Boebert said in her announcement video that her decision &#8220;means not allowing Hollywood elites and progressive money groups to buy the 3rd District.&#8221; She added, &#8220;I will not allow dark money that is directed at destroying me personally to steal this seat.&#8221;

Lauren Boebert Swapping Districts For 2024 Re-Election Bid

Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/lauren-boebert">Lauren Boebert</a> (R-CO) said she would support getting rid of the mechanism by which Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kevin-mccarthy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin McCarthy</a> (R-CA) was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/mccarthy-ousted-from-speakership-after-democrats-side-with-matt-gaetz" target="_blank" rel="noopener">removed</a> as House speaker — under one condition.
In a <a href="https://twitter.com/laurenboebert/status/1709957401246302501">post</a> to X on Thursday, the congresswoman said she is &#8220;willing to ditch&#8221; the &#8220;motion to vacate&#8221; with Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jim-jordan">Jim Jordan</a> (R-OH) in that position.
&#8220;The House has a lot of work ahead, let’s get this over with and take our country back!&#8221; she added.
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I’m willing to ditch the Motion To Vacate with <a href="https://twitter.com/Jim_Jordan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jim_Jordan</a> as Speaker. 
The House has a lot of work ahead, let’s get this over with and take our country back!
&mdash; Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) <a href="https://twitter.com/laurenboebert/status/1709957401246302501?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2023</a></blockquote>
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The &#8220;motion to vacate the chair&#8221; is a parliamentary tool that has <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/rep-gaetz-threatens-to-oust-speaker-mccarthy-after-deal-averting-government-shutdown#:~:text=The%20rules%20of%20the%20House,twice%20in%20the%20past%20century.">rarely been used</a> throughout the history of the United States.
After lawmakers raised the threshold to require <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mccarthy-motion-to-vacate-rule-speaker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a majority</a> of either party to bring a motion to vacate to the House floor <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/motion-vacate-key-sticking-point-gop-speaker-battle/story?id=96241364">in 2019</a> — as Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) began her second stint as speaker — the House rules package <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/motion-vacate-key-sticking-point-gop-speaker-battle/story?id=96241364" target="_blank" rel="noopener">approved</a> for this session of Congress restored the ability of a single member to trigger the process.
Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/matt-gaetz" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matt Gaetz</a> (R-FL) filed a &#8220;motion to vacate the chair&#8221; this week after the GOP-controlled House passed a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/mccarthy-fires-back-at-the-8-republicans-who-upended-his-speakership">Eight Republicans</a> joined with Democrats in a <a href="https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023519">216-210</a> vote that ousted McCarthy, who later <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBNgruEBPIo">said</a> he would not run again for the speaker&#8217;s gavel. Boebert voted against removing McCarthy.
House Majority Leader <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/steve-scalise">Steve Scalise</a> (R-LA) and Jordan, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, have announced candidacies for the speakership on the GOP side. Democrats are <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/top-democrat-floats-potential-candidates-for-speaker" target="_blank" rel="noopener">likely to rally</a> behind someone such as Minority Leader <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/hakeem-jeffries">Hakeem Jeffries</a> (D-NY).
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There has also been some chatter about former President Donald Trump taking on the role, as the Constitution <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/29/opinion/kevin-mccarthy-house-speaker-vote.html">does not require</a> a speaker to be a sitting member of the House, even while Trump is running a 2024 campaign for a second term in the White House.
A simple majority is needed to secure victory in a chamber-wide vote. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) is serving as a temporary speaker in the interim.
At least one other House Republican — Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) — said he would not support any candidate until there is a commitment to reform the motion to vacate.
&#8220;The coup against Speaker McCarthy was DESPICABLE &amp; must never happen again. No one can govern effectively while being threatened by fringe hostage takers,&#8221; Gimenez <a href="https://twitter.com/RepCarlos/status/1709611565169725641" target="_blank" rel="noopener">added</a> in a post to X.
Gaetz <a href="https://twitter.com/mattgaetz/status/1709642137480937490">responded with a post</a>, saying, &#8220;So the way moderates want to punish me is by making it harder to remove Speaker Jordan or Speaker Scalise? OH NO! ANYTHING BUT THAT!!!!&#8221;
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/u-s-senate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Senate</a> Minority Leader <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/mitch-mcconnell" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mitch McConnell</a> (R-KY), in <a href="https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1709642657713000480">comments to reporters</a> on Wednesday, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/mcconnell-advises-next-house-speaker-to-get-rid-of-motion-to-vacate">described</a> the &#8220;motion to vacate&#8221; as being unproductive and advised the next speaker to do away with it.
&#8220;It makes the speaker&#8217;s job impossible, and the American people expect us to have a functioning government,&#8221; McConnell said.

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Boebert Supports Ditching Motion To Vacate With Jordan As Speaker

Boebert Supports Ditching Motion To Vacate — Under One Condition

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You know, we’re so politically divided in this country, I feel it’s incumbent upon me to search for ways to bring us together. But how can we unite Republicans, with their deep commitment to discerning the central principles of the ordinary American and then selling them out to the first corporate lobbyist who offers them a Rolex and a campaign contribution, and the Democrats, with their bottomless creativity in inventing beautiful ideals like equity, social justice and women’s rights in order to legitimize racism, looting and infanticide?
Well, I thought about it, and after long hours of serious cogitation and enough alcohol to make an elephant think he’s a gazelle with cellulite, I finally realized that there is one thing that brings both Republicans and Democrats together, and that’s their abiding love of sexual degradation.
In the Southern California city of Burbank, for instance, the Democrat mayor Konstantine Anthony recently had himself filmed getting spanked by a drag queen. Although conservatives mocked the mayor for… well, for getting spanked by a drag queen, Konstantine defended his actions. In a speech delivered to a bathroom mirror with a towel thrown over it so he wouldn’t have to look at his own face, the mayor said, “No matter what anyone says, today is a great day for emasculating sexual perversion. By having my butt paddled by a man dressed as a woman, I have made the historic breakthrough of participating in the 17-thousand five hundred and fifty-sixth act of sexual deviance committed in Burbank in the last hour and a half.”
On the Republican side, the New York Post reports that South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has been having a long-time affair with repulsive Trump advisor Corey Lewandowski. Noem, a married mother of three who frequently cites her Christian values, absolutely denies the affair, saying the tryst would be a clear violation of the Biblical commandment, “Thou shalt not commit adultery with repulsive Trump advisor Corey Lewandowski.” Even if the story is true, some conservatives defend Noem, saying hypocrisy is the tribute vice pays to virtue. But, of course, that quote comes from a Frenchman, so it only sounds good, and only in French. In fact, the tribute vice pays to virtue is a stiff fine and possible imprisonment.
Now since the Democrat party has sacrificed so many unborn children on the altar of hedonistic sex that the demon God Moloch has volunteered to head the DNC, it seems petty to pick on Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert for her relatively minor improprieties. After all, if a grown woman wants to get drunk and vape and sing out loud and grope her lover’s crotch while he grabs her breast during a live performance of a family-friendly musical and then lie about it, that shouldn’t affect our perception of her character unless we happen to be trying to watch the damn play. But the incident did leave Boebert open to political attacks from Democrats, who were quick to point out that such a person could never be a Democrat woman because she doesn’t have a penis.
So all in all, one thing has become very clear. It’s become very clear why I have no friends who are politicians. First of all, I never cheat on my wife so where would I meet them? Also, because I say stuff like this.
But the real question is: Does it truly matter that Republicans are so sexually depraved that they don’t practice what they preach and Democrats are so sexually depraved that they actually do practice what they preach? I mean, the elites of the Roman Empire were so steeped in sexual debauchery that I still think about the Roman Empire every single day. Isn’t it more important that, no matter how many issues divide them, our leaders can still share their personal values of getting spanked by drag queens and cheating on their spouses? Isn’t that what our founding fathers intended when they talked about the pursuit of happiness?
Okay, probably not. But still — what difference does it make if our leaders are a bunch of perverted, dishonest, unreliable deviants who betray every reasonable notion of decency in order to get their rocks off — as long as they’re doing such a great job running our country?
I think that’s a question that answers itself.
Andrew Klavan is the host of “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/show/the-andrew-klavan-show" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Andrew Klavan Show</a>” at The Daily Wire. He is an award-winning novelist, Hollywood screenwriter, and popular satirist. Klavan is the author of “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/When-Christmas-Comes-Andrew-Klavan/dp/1613162405/ref=pd_bxgy_sccl_2/132-9473875-2662038?pd_rd_w=x29DZ&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.26a5c67f-1a30-486b-bb90-b523ad38d5a0&amp;pf_rd_p=26a5c67f-1a30-486b-bb90-b523ad38d5a0&amp;pf_rd_r=X7J7YCZYPAH29407AXTY&amp;pd_rd_wg=M65Ef&amp;pd_rd_r=c2bb5bb5-dd27-434d-9ca1-f2098f486a81&amp;pd_rd_i=1613162405&amp;psc=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">When Christmas Comes</a>” and “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Habit-Mind-Cameron-Mysteries/dp/1613163517/ref=pd_bxgy_sccl_1/132-9473875-2662038?pd_rd_w=lnVGk&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.26a5c67f-1a30-486b-bb90-b523ad38d5a0&amp;pf_rd_p=26a5c67f-1a30-486b-bb90-b523ad38d5a0&amp;pf_rd_r=13RV0285EXYKN2D57RST&amp;pd_rd_wg=jW34u&amp;pd_rd_r=e0bb3c70-62ea-4448-8be5-a7cf1bba3f5e&amp;pd_rd_i=1613163517&amp;psc=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Strange Habit of Mind,</a>” the first two novels in the USA Today best-selling Cameron Winter Mystery series. The third installment, “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/House-Death-Cameron-Winter-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0BW1ZTVP9?ref_=ast_author_dp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The House of Love and Death</a>,” releases on October 31, 2023, and is now available for <a href="https://www.amazon.com/House-Death-Cameron-Winter-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0BW1ZTVP9?ref_=ast_author_dp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pre-order</a>.
Follow Klavan on Twitter: @andrewklavan
This excerpt is taken from the opening satirical monologue of “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/episode/ep-1149-the-dark-art-of-shut-uppery-member-exclusive" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Andrew Klavan Show</a>.”
The views expressed in this satirical article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

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There’s One Thing That Brings Republicans And Democrats Together: Their Abiding Love Of Sexual Degradation

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Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/lauren-boebert" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lauren Boebert&#8217;s</a> (R-CO) estranged husband asked the public in a social media post to be nice to Boebert as she faces fallout from a video that emerged of her being thrown out of a theater after she and another man were causing a disturbance and appear to have been groping each other.
Jayson Boebert&#8217;s message comes after Lauren Boebert issued an <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/boebert-apologizes-for-getting-thrown-out-of-beetlejuice-performance-after-video-emerges" target="_blank" rel="noopener">apology</a> this week over the incident at the Buell Theater, saying her actions “fell short of my values.” She also <a href="https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4211546-lauren-boebert-breaks-it-off-with-beetlejuice-date/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> that she would not be going on another date with the man that she went to the theater with, in part because of reports that the man was a Democrat.
&#8220;Watching the attacks against Lauren, I feel the people should know the truth of our broken marriage and burden she has carried for too long,&#8221; Jayson Boebert wrote on Facebook. &#8220;I want to start out by acknowledging that Lauren has always been an exceptional wife, mother and now grandmother. She has provided me with love, support, and honored me through every misstep.&#8221;
Jayson repeatedly talked about the &#8220;pain&#8221; that he caused his wife and that he &#8220;deeply regrets&#8221; his actions, which he said ended their marriage.
&#8220;I was unfaithful to Lauren in so many ways,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I should have always brought my best just as she did. My actions were selfish and thoughtless, and I failed to consider the consequences they would ultimately have on the person I hold dearest in my heart.&#8221;
&#8220;This has been a devastating divorce that I hold all responsibility for,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;It upsets me that everyone believes she left me over fame or a new lifestyle. That is far from the truth. Then again, most of what’s said about our family is untrue. Another battle we have faced together for too long. Much of this is on me because the problem starts at the root. I am the root.&#8221;
Jayson said that he has &#8220;embarked on a journey of self-reflection and personal growth&#8221; and that he is &#8220;committed to becoming a better man, one who can fully appreciate and reciprocate the love and kindness that has been demonstrated to me.&#8221;
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&#8220;Lauren, if you are reading this, please know that I am dedicated to doing everything in my power to rebuild the trust that has been shattered,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I stand behind you. You are the hardest working person I know, selfless and overflowing with love. I hate the attacks that are coming your way. In part, this is my fault and you don’t deserve this.&#8221;
&#8220;I am asking for you all to show grace and mercy towards Lauren in this troubling season,&#8221; he concluded. &#8220;She deserves a chance to earn your forgiveness and regain trust. I have broke her down in so many ways, but she will come out stronger as she always does, and so will I.&#8221;
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On Facebook, Lauren Boebert&#39;s estranged husband posts a long statement on Facebook taking responsibility for the breakdown of their marriage, says he was unfaithful &quot;in so many ways, and asks the public to show grace and mercy towards Boebert. <a href="https://t.co/dtHghYQKnq">pic.twitter.com/dtHghYQKnq</a>
&mdash; Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) <a href="https://twitter.com/yashar/status/1704387072235315666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Boebert’s Estranged Husband Posts Statement After Theater Incident: ‘I Was Unfaithful To Lauren’

Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/lauren-boebert" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lauren Boebert</a> (R-CO) released a statement late this week apologizing for her actions that led to her being thrown out of a “Beetlejuice” musical last weekend.
Denver Arts &amp; Venues said in a statement that they received three different complaints that Boebert and her <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12513549/Lauren-Boebert-mystery-man-revealed-DEMOCRAT-bar-owner-Quinn-Gallagher-secretly-dating-month.html">new boyfriend</a> were “vaping, singing, causing a disturbance.”
The report said that the couple were repeatedly warned after Boebert was caught vaping and they &#8220;were causing a disturbance for the area with noise, singing, [and] using their cell phone.&#8221;
&#8220;The patrons were argumentative,&#8221; the statement said as officials warned them that if it continued, they would be kicked out. They were later told that they needed to leave and that if they did not, they were then trespassing and the police would be called.
A spokesperson for Boebert said that she was not vaping during the performance and that &#8220;heavy fog machines and electronic cigarettes were used during the show, so there might have been &#8216;a misunderstanding from someone sitting near her,'&#8221; The Washington Post <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/09/13/lauren-boebert-beetlejuice-musical-ejected/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.
Surveillance video from inside the Buell Theater obtained by local media, however, appears to show otherwise. Footage also appears to show the two groping each other.
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Newly released surveillance video from a Denver theater appears to show Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert vaping during a “Beetlejuice” musical play — the one thing she denied doing while acknowledging earlier this week that she had been kicked out for being disruptive. <a href="https://t.co/aQ01G230cT">pic.twitter.com/aQ01G230cT</a>
&mdash; The Associated Press (@AP) <a href="https://twitter.com/AP/status/1702832431361909111?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
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NEW: GOP Rep Lauren Boebert denied vaping during a Denver Center for the Performing Arts musical before being kicked out Sunday. <a href="https://twitter.com/Marshall9News?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Marshall9News</a> got the video. Take a look. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/copolitics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#copolitics</a> <a href="https://t.co/VtT67Vn4L9">pic.twitter.com/VtT67Vn4L9</a>
&mdash; Kyle Clark (@KyleClark) <a href="https://twitter.com/KyleClark/status/1702498583755538598?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Police were called to the theater and stayed present until Boebert left.
Boebert released a <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/15/lauren-boebert-apology-beetlejuice/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> on Friday night apologizing for her actions, saying that they &#8220;fell short of my values.&#8221;
&#8220;The past few days have been difficult and humbling, and I’m truly sorry for the unwanted attention my Sunday evening in Denver has brought to the community,&#8221; Boebert’s statement said. &#8220;While none of my actions or words as a private citizen that night were intended to be malicious or meant to cause harm, the reality is they did and I regret that.&#8221;
&#8220;There’s no perfect blueprint for going through a public and difficult divorce, which over the past few months has made for a challenging personal time for me and my entire family,&#8221; she continued. &#8220;I’ve tried to handle it with strength and grace as best I can, but I simply fell short of my values on Sunday. That’s unacceptable and I’m sorry.&#8221;

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Boebert Apologizes For Getting Thrown Out Of ‘Beetlejuice’ Performance After Video Emerges

Boebert Apologizes For Getting Thrown Out Of 'Beetlejuice' Performance After Video Emerges

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