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Kevin McCarthy Refuses to Say He Supports Same-Sex Marriage – Just ‘It’s the Law’ and ‘What American Holds’

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After long-time anti-LGBTQ and anti-Islam activist-turned-Republican U.S. Congresswoman Liz Cheney announced this past weekend she now supports same-sex marriage, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, was asked if he does as well.

His answer was less than forthcoming.

Shrugging and shaking his head, McCarthy told reporters that same-sex marriage is “the law of the land,” and he supports the law of the land. He did not say he supports equality for LGBTQ people or same-sex couples.

Nor did Rep. McCarthy even suggest, should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Obergefell – the 2015 decision finding that same-sex couples have the same right to marriage as different-sex couples – he would go to bat for his LGBTQ constituents.

All he could offer was that marriage equality is “what American holds.” It was not clear what that unique phrase meant.

Throughout his career McCarthy has opposed LGBTQ equality including marriage equality. He has defended DOMA, the Defense of Marriage Act that banned the federal government from recognizing marriages of same-sex couples. McCarthy has signed an amicus brief opposing marriage equality.

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Trump Calls Arlington National Cemetery Controversy ‘Made Up Story by Comrade Kamala’

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Former President Donald Trump now denies anything happened during his disastrous appearance last week at the Arlington National Cemetery, saying instead, Vice President Kamala Harris made it up.

Trump appeared at Arlington on August 26 to observe the third anniversary of the Kabul, Afghanistan airport suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members. Trump took part in a wreath-laying ceremony, but during his appearance, Trump staffers reportedly got into a “verbal and physical altercation” with an Arlington official, the cemetery says.

“The was no conflict or ‘fighting’ at Arlington National Cemetery last week. It was a made up story by Comrade Kamala and her misinformation squad. She made it all up to make up for the fact that she and Sleepy Joe have BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS for the INCOMPETENT AFGHANISTAN Withdrawal – THE MOST EMBARRASSING DAY IN U.S. HISTORY!!! They should have been at Arlington, not on a beach or studying for a Debate. Thanks you to my friends, the GREAT GOLDS STAR FAMILIES, for revealing the TRUTH OF A BEAUTIFUL DAY OF HONOR. Could not have been a nicer moment-And there were no fights or problems, only in the heads of those that are destroying our Country! MAGA2024,” Trump posted to Truth Social on Tuesday morning.

READ MORE: Trump’s Arlington Scandal Expands as Speaker Johnson’s Role Revealed: Reports

Trump also held a photo-op at the cemetery after the ceremony, which Arlington officials say may have violated federal law. Trump and his staffers went to Section 60, the part of the cemetery where recent casualties are buried.

“Federal law prohibits political campaign or election-related activities within Army National Military Cemeteries, to include photographers, content creators or any other persons attending for purposes, or in direct support of a partisan political candidate’s campaign,” a statement released by Arlington officials said. “Arlington National Cemetery reinforced and widely shared this law and its prohibitions with all participants.”

An official attempted to stop campaign staff from entering the area, but staffers pushed and berated them, NPR reported. The cemetery confirmed an “incident” occured, but campaign spokesman Steven Cheung denied anything untoward happened. He said the campaign was “granted access to have a photographer there.” Cheung also said the Trump campaign could release footage to prove his claims. So far, no footage has surfaced.

In one of the photos, Trump poses around the grave of a soldier, smiling and giving the thumbs up.

In the fallout from the incident, Harris said Trump “disrespected sacred ground, all for the sake of a political stunt,” according to The Guardian. The White House has also said that neither Harris nor President Joe Biden had been invited to the wreath-laying ceremony, NBC reported.

Trump has also claimed that the controversy was a “setup” by the Biden administration to make him look bad.

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‘We Did Not Send Him There to Do the Right Thing’: GOP County Chair Slams Republican Senator for Impeachment Vote

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Dave Ball, the newly-elected chairman of the Washington County, Pennsylvania GOP on Monday slammed his state’s Republican U.S. Senator, Pat Toomey, declaring, “We did not send him there to do the right thing.”

Senator Toomey was one of seven Republicans who voted to convict Donald Trump during his impeachment trial on Saturday.

Just one week ago Ball was unanimously elected GOP county chair.

“The purpose of a County Party is simple,” Ball told Politics PA. “Register Republicans and win elections.”

That was last week.

This week Ball has an entirely different agenda in mind.

On Monday Ball told KDKA Sen. Toomey was sent to D.C. to parrot GOP talking points.

“We did not send him there to vote his conscience. We did not send him there to do the right thing or whatever he said he was doing,” Ball said. “We sent him there to represent us.”

The Washington County GOP is one of four county Republican Parties to censure Toomey.

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Watch: Trump Sends Well-Wishes to Ghislaine Maxwell Who Is Charged With Sex Trafficking Minor Girls

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President Donald Trump on Tuesday resumed his coronavirus task force press briefing, with no members of the coronavirus task force present, but there was little new news – except a question about Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.

Maxwell was recently arrested on enticement of minors and child sex trafficking charges.

Asked about her case, and if he thinks “she’s going to turn in powerful men,” Trump responded: “I don’t know, I haven’t really been following it too much, I just wish her well frankly.I met her numerous times over the years, especially since I lived in Palm Beach.”

“I guess they lived in Palm Beach,” he added, not specifying who “they” is.

“But I wish her well, whatever it is.”

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