Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) beat out Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) to claim the gavel of the Senate Intelligence Committee, despite suggestions Cornyn should get the position “as a consolation prize after his failed leader bid,” Politico reports.

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Politico.com – For more and to sign up click here Senate Republicans have discussed elevating Sen. John Cornyn to chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, according to party officials, a move that would hand Cornyn a prized gavel as consolation for losing his GOP leader bid and could help induce him to run for reelection in two years. The complication, and almost certain deal-breaker… Source

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Screen shot from video shared by U.S. Senator Tom Cotton and in the public domain. By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter Republican Senator Tom Cotton once again blocked bipartisan legislation that would protect reporters from harassment and interference by the United States government. In particular, he fiendishly contended that passing the bill would “turn the United States Senate into the active accomplice of deep-state leakers, traitors, and cri…

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One of the least understood aspects of congressional oversight is the elite group of elected politicians who are charged with congressional oversight over all intelligence activity. This highly important oversight group is called the Intelligence Community “Gang of Eight”. A position within the Gang of Eight comes as a result of holding one of the […]

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Earlier this year, the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act (PRESS Act) passed the Republican-controlled House. However, following President-elect Donald Trump’s directive on TruthSocial to “kill the bill!” last month, the GOP’s stance shifted dramatically. On Tuesday, a Senate Republican blocked the bill. The PRESS Act is purported to shield journalists from government coercion to reveal their sources and to restrict unwarranted…

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from The Conservative Treehouse: One of the least understood aspects of congressional oversight is the elite group of elected politicians who are charged with congressional oversight over all intelligence activity. This highly important oversight group is called the Intelligence Community “Gang of Eight”. A position within the Gang of Eight comes as a result of […]

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Senator Tom Cotton Likely to Take Final Spot within Intelligence Community Gang of Eight

Sen. John Cornyn, (R-TX) after losing his leadership race, attempted to leapfrog Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) to lead the Senate Intelligence Committee.

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