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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Burchett calls Republicans advocating US intervention in Iran ‘war pimps'
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) called Republicans pushing for U.S. involvement in the Iran-Israel conflict 'war pimps,' in an interview Wednesday. CNN's John Berman asked Burchett about the growing divide in the party between the anti-interventionists like Tucker Carlson and folks like Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who advocated unequivocal support for Israel's campaign against Iran. 'Congressman, where do you come down on this?' Berman asked. 'Tucker Carlson has called some members of your own party 'warmongers.'' 'Yeah, well, I call them war pimps,' Burchett responded. 'You know, Lindsey Graham's a friend of mine. Ted Cruz is a friend of mine. I just — look, I got a daughter who just turned 18 last week, on the same day as the president did and the United States Army. I don't want to see her go to war,' he continued, referring to the Army's 250th anniversary that coincided with President Trump's 79th birthday Saturday. Burchett said he thinks the matter should be left to the Israelis, saying there's no 'just cause' to warrant further escalation. 'My daddy fought in the Second World War. Hell, my mama flew an airplane during the Second World War. She lost her brother. To the day she died, every time they unfurled that flag, she would tear up. And that was for a just cause,' Burchett said. 'I just don't see American boys and girls going to a faraway land that many of us couldn't even find on a map,' he continued. 'Again, the Israelis can handle this thing. Let's let them handle it.' Burchett said he supports letting Trump continue trying to negotiate with the Iranians for a nuclear deal, saying that's why the president earned his vote in November. 'We do not need a three-front war in our lifetime right now. I just don't think that's the route to go. There'll be room for debate, but I think we ought to let the president do his negotiating skills. That's what I elected him to do,' Burchett said. The remarks come as Trump weighs whether to up U.S. involvement in Israel's war with Iran. Trump said he gave Iran the 'ultimate ultimatum' Wednesday and called for the country's 'unconditional surrender.' 'I may do it, I may not do it,' Trump said earlier in the day. 'I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do. I can tell you this, that Iran's got a lot of trouble. And they want to negotiate. And I say why didn't you negotiate with me before all this death and destruction.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Burchett calls Republicans advocating US intervention in Iran ‘war pimps'
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) called Republicans pushing for U.S. involvement in the Iran-Israel conflict 'war pimps,' in an interview on Wednesday. CNN's John Berman asked Burchett about the growing divide in the party between the anti-interventionists like Tucker Carlson and folks like Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who advocated unequivocal support for Israel's campaign against Iran. 'Congressman, where do you come down on this?' Berman asked. 'Tucker Carlson has called some members of your own party 'warmongers.'' 'Yeah, well, I call them war pimps,' Burchett responded. 'You know, Lindsey Graham's a friend of mine. Ted Cruz is a friend of mine. I just— look, I got a daughter who just turned 18 last week, on the same day as the president did and the United States Army. I don't want to see her go to war.' Burchett said he thinks the matter should be left to the Israelis, saying there's no 'just cause' to warrant further escalation. 'My daddy fought in the Second World War. Hell, my mama flew an airplane during the Second World War. She lost her brother. To the day she died, every time they unfurled that flag, she would tear up. And that was for a just cause,' Burchett said. 'I just don't see American boys and girls going to a faraway land that many of us couldn't even find on a map,' he continued. 'Again, the Israelis can handle this thing. Let's let them handle it.' Burchett said he supports letting President Trump continue trying to negotiate with the Iranians for a nuclear deal, saying that's why the president earned his vote in November. 'We do not need a three-front war in our lifetime right now. I just don't think that's the route to go. There'll be room for debate, but I think we ought to let the president do his negotiating skills. That's what I elected him to do,' Burchett said. The remarks come as Trump weighs whether to up U.S. involvement in Israel's war with Iran. Trump said he gave Iran the 'ultimate ultimatum' on Wednesday and called for the country's 'unconditional surrender.' 'I may do it, I may not do it,' Trump said earlier in the day. 'I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do. I can tell you this, that Iran's got a lot of trouble. And they want to negotiate. And I say why didn't you negotiate with me before all this death and destruction.'
The Hill
4 days ago
- Business
- The Hill
Burchett says he's ‘probably' a no on Trump bill if it means ‘more deficit spending'
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said in a Monday interview that he would 'probably' vote against President Trump's tax agenda if it means more deficit spending. In an interview on NewsNation's 'The Hill,' Chris Stirewalt asked the congressman — who voted reluctantly for the bill when it passed the House last month — whether he thinks he will be able to 'get to a yes on what comes back from the Senate,' noting indications so far suggest, 'this legislation is not moving in your direction.' 'If it's more deficit spending, then probably not. I think we need to really take that serious,' Burchett told Stirewalt. The Senate Finance Committee on Monday released its long-awaited version of the 'big, beautiful bill,' which includes provisions to make the 2017 corporate tax cuts permanent, cut hundreds of billions of dollars in Medicaid spending and phase out renewable-energy tax cuts enacted under President Biden. The Senate version includes several changes to the House-passed version, including a provision to raise the debt ceiling by $5 trillion instead of the $4 trillion increase adopted by House Republicans. Burchett, in the interview, suggested that the legislation 'would slow the rate of growth,' adding, 'but it's still growing.' 'I would hope we can slow it to zero and go the opposite direction at some point. America's got to take this serious, or we're going to become a third world country,' he added. The House-passed bill would cut spending by $1.6 trillion over ten years but, according to the Congressional Budget Office, add $2.4 trillion to the federal deficit.
New York Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
GOP rep calls for ‘around-the-clock' security for congressional lawmakers using public funds after Minnesota shootings
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) expressed deep concern Monday over 'growing threats' to congressional lawmakers in a letter asking for clarification over whether members can use their taxpayer-funded allowances to pay for personal security. Burchett's letter to the top Republican and Democrat on the House Committee on Administration – the panel which oversees the use of Members' Representational Allowances (MRAs) – comes days after a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband were gunned down by an assassin targeting politicians. 'We are deeply concerned about growing threats to the safety of elected officials and request the Committee on House Administration to clarify that Members' Representational Allowances (MRAs) may be used for around-the-clock security services,' Burchett wrote in his letter, obtained by The Post. 3 Burchett asked whether taxpayer-provided funds can be used to pay for 24/7 security for congressional reps. AP The average MRA provided to House lawmakers last year was about $1.9 million per representative – money provided to support 'official conduct and representational duties.' The Tennessee Republican notes that under congressional rules, it appears lawmakers are only allowed to use MRA money on security expenses 'when those services are provided at official, member-hosted district events, during the performance of official duties, or at district offices during business hours.' Burchett called the current interpretation of the rules for MRAs 'inadequate' in light of the Saturday shootings targeting former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and state Sen. John Hoffman, along with their spouses, and the 2017 assassination attempt against Senate Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) at a Congressional Baseball practice. 'Had these lawmakers served in Congress, they would not have been allowed to use MRA funds for personal protection, despite being targeted,' Burchett said of the shooting that killed Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the separate assassination attempt against Hoffman, which left him and his wife badly wounded. 3 Burchett noted that the slain Minnesota state lawmaker could not have used MRA money, had she been in Congress, to secure her home. Getty Images 'The reality is, Members of Congress are publicly identifiable at all times,' Burchett continued. 'Our addresses are posted online and the threats are constant.' 'While we are grateful for the efforts of local law enforcement, the unique risks associated with serving in Congress require security beyond what is currently available.' The congressman called on the House panel to take 'all necessary steps to expand the permissible use of Members' Representational Allowances to include personal security, excluding campaign-related activity.' 3 The killing of Melissa Hortman and the serious wounding of another Minnesota state lawmaker sent shockwaves through Congress. Steven Garcia 'Protecting elected officials from political violence is critical for effective representation and a functioning government,' Burchett argued. The 'manifesto' of suspected Minnesota political assassin Vance Boelter contained the names of as many as 70 people — largely lawmakers and abortion advocates — he may have sought to target, according to authorities. The chilling list reportedly included Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Kelly Morrison (D-Minn.). Boelter, 57, was captured in a rural area outside Minneapolis Sunday night.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Yeah, So This Republican Lawmaker Said He Doesn't Drink Out Of Straws Because "That's What The Women In My House Do"
*Big, heavy, tired sigh*. The last time we spoke about Fox News host Jesse Watters, he was criticizing Gov. Tim Walz's masculinity before jumping into his own ideas on how men should behave. "I know a lot of tough guys... I have rules for men," Jesse said at the time, before rattling off his rules of thumb. Fox News / Twitter: @Acyn "You don't eat soup in public," he said. "You don't cross your legs; and you don't drink from a straw, and one of the reasons you don't drink from a straw is because the way your lips purse. It's very effeminate." Yes, according to Jesse, men shouldn't use straws. Related: 18 Major Global Events That American Media Is Ignoring Right Now, And Why They Actually Matter To Us Well that conversation, which took place in March of this year, has reared its head once more as Jesse sent a Fox correspondent to Capitol Hill to ask lawmakers the real questions. That question being their thoughts on Jesse's "rules for men." Fox News / Twitter: @Acyn In a clip of the deeply unserious exchanges, the correspondent tells Republican Rep. Tim Burchett, "[Watters] says men should not drink out of straws in public, or at all." Related: A Clip Of Donald Trump Getting Angry After Being Fact-Checked Is Going Mega Viral, And It Sums Up His Entire Presidency In A Nutshell To which Burchett responds, "I don't drink out of a straw, brother. That's what the women in my house do." As you can imagine, people online were less than impressed. "Masculinity so insecure, even sipping water has gender roles now," one person wrote. "No straws, just straight sips of misogyny and microaggressions." Others critiqued Fox News for centering issues they feel pale in comparison to other policies our leaders could be focusing on: "Imagine your country's on fire and Fox News is debating the gender politics of straws," someone wrote. And tons more shared images of President Donald Trump drinking from a straw or puckering his lips. In response to everything, Burchett sent the following statement to MSNBC: 'We are glad that the media is focusing on the issue of straw usage that Americans so deeply care about," Burchett said. "My staff is working around the clock to address this problem in response to multiple media inquiries. We urged for Straw Policy to be included in the House version of the Big Beautiful Bill. Now, I am calling on the U.S. Senate to act on this vital issue in their version of the legislation. I recognize the importance of Straw Policy to the American people, and I want to assure everyone that I hear you.' So there you have it! Republican men vs. straws. The ultimate showdown. Share your thoughts about the situation in the comments — I'd love to hear them. Also in In the News: An Ad Against Far-Right Voters Is Going Viral For Being Both Terrifying And (Kinda) Accurate Also in In the News: 15 Extremely Difficult Things People Do Not Understand About The United States, And, Honestly, They Got A Point Also in In the News: "MAGAs Are The Dumbest People On This Planet": 26 Tweets About The Sad State Of Politics This Week
