REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS UPDATE
from your National Committeeman, Peter Feaman
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RNC Files Lawsuit Against Pelosi, Jan. 6 Committee, and Its Members
WASHINGTON – Today, the Republican National Committee (RNC) filed a lawsuit against Nancy Pelosi, the January 6th Committee, and its members:
“The RNC has sued to stop the January 6th Committee from unlawfully seizing confidential information about the internal activities of the Republican Party and millions of its supporters which is completely unrelated to the attack on the Capitol. Nancy Pelosi and the Committee have weaponized Congress’ investigatory powers by issuing this staggeringly broad subpoena which tramples on core First Amendment rights of the RNC and millions of Americans. The RNC is challenging this unconstitutional overreach so that one of America’s two major political parties may not use the force of government to unlawfully seize the private and sensitive information of the other,” said Justin Riemer, RNC Chief Counsel.
Background:
- The Republican National Committee (RNC) is suing Nancy Pelosi and her January 6th Committee.
- Pelosi’s committee has subpoenaed Salesforce.com (Salesforce) for the RNC’s data without any legitimate basis.
- Digital communication has revolutionized how political parties and other non-profit organizations to operate, allowing organizations to interact virtually with millions of Americans and becoming a central and core component of political activities.
- Salesforce collects and maintains significant amounts of RNC data, including confidential and sensitive information about private individuals with whom the organization has engaged, ultimately helping develop and execute political strategies.
- The RNC had nothing to do with the violence that occurred at the Capitol and has repeatedly condemned it.
- In fact, the RNC was a target of violence and had a bomb placed outside of RNC headquarters, which put our staff in immediate danger and is something the committee has yet to investigate.
- Pelosi and the committee are weaponizing and abusing Congress’ investigatory power.
- The committee’s subpoena is so broad, it jeopardizes exposing the personal and private data of up to 60 million Americans and strategy on things like our Election Day turnout operation and the Georgia Senate runoffs.
- This information has nothing to do with January 6th, and there is simply no reason the committee needs personal and private information on millions of Americans.
- Pelosi’s committee is illegitimate, having rejected two Republicans that McCarthy appointed to the Committee – Reps. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Jim Banks (R-IN) – an abuse of power for purely political reasons.
- Pelosi’s committee has dramatically exceeded its scope, having issued hundreds of wide-ranging subpoenas and demanded records well beyond the scope of the events of January 6th.
- Pelosi’s committee has disregarded checks and balances and has no respect for due process.
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Pelosi’s committee is unconstitutionally attempting to exercise law enforcement authority, with The New York Times reporting that the committee “is employing techniques more common in criminal cases than in congressional inquiries.”
- Congressional committees are supposed to write laws, not run politicized investigations for the purpose of prosecuting their political opponents.
- Pelosi is attempting to kneecap the RNC for political gain while trampling on free speech and freedom of political association.
- If Pelosi and her committee want to look at candidates and committees who lie to their donors to dupe them out of money, they should look at Democrats.
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In 2020, DCCC Chair Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) sent multiple emails falsely claiming that President Trump was “rigging” the election.
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The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) sent emails falsely accusing Republican officials of "rigging the voting laws " and having "rigged the voting laws."
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The far-left Progressive Turnout Project sent a fundraising appeal claiming Mitch McConnell had committed "treason" and had worked to "rig" the impeachment trial.
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The year before, the PAC sent a fundraising appeal suggesting if they didn't get enough money, then "Trump will get away with cheating to rig the 2020 elections."
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In 2018, the DCCC sent out an email falsely claiming that President Trump had fired Robert Mueller.
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To read the full lawsuit, click here.
President Trump Freedom Tour Hits Florida
For one historic day, the American Freedom Tour is coming to Florida March 19 at FLA Live Arena in Fort Lauderdale! It’s time for conservatives to get motivated and defend freedom.
The American Freedom tour will be in Fort Lauderdale. Come see President Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Candace Owens, Dan Bongino, Sarah Huckabee Sanders and many, many more live and in person. Get your tickets now. This is a historic, must-attend event featuring America’s top insiders and influencers. Register today. Build important relationships, help promote a conservative agenda and protect America’s future.
GOVERNOR LAMBASTES BIDEN'S ENGAGEMENT with MADURO REGIME and ITS DESTRUCTIVE DOMESTIC ENERGY POLICIES
Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Venezuelan Americans in Miami-Dade County to discuss the Biden administration’s unconscionable resumption of high-level diplomatic contact with the brutal Maduro regime in Caracas and to highlight the failures of the Biden administration’s energy policies which have led to record high gas prices. A recording of the roundtable discussion can be viewed here.
“Many Americans and a lot of Floridians are very angered by the Biden administration's recent attempts to legitimize the brutal Maduro regime in Venezuela,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “This is part of a familiar pattern of the Biden administration thumbing its nose at millions of people here in Florida, just like when it took FARC off the terrorism list and didn’t lift a finger to help the democracy protesters in Cuba. Now, Biden is going hat in hand to legitimize Nicolas Maduro, who is responsible for countless atrocities and has driven Venezuela into the ground. The United States should be energy independent, but instead gas prices have been going up consistently since January 20, 2021. Now we’re in a situation where people are really hurting and rather than acknowledge that their policies have been ineffective, they’re going to Maduro and they’re going to the ayatollahs in Iran. The answer is American energy independence, not propping up Nicolas Maduro. We’re saying here today: No, we do not accept Joe Biden legitimizing a murderous tyrant and we stand with the people in South Florida and the people in Venezuela who are seeking freedom.”
Under the Biden administration, there has been sky-high inflation and record high gas prices impacting Floridians and Americans across the country. Governor DeSantis called on the Florida Legislature to enact a gas tax holiday to provide relief to Floridians at the pump and he is looking forward to that legislation hitting his desk. Furthermore, the Florida State Board of Administration continues to refrain from investments in Venezuelan entities and all state agencies are prohibited from engaging with the Venezuelan government or Venezuelan companies.
ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHLEY MOODY
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t’s National Consumer Protection Week, and in recognition of the occasion, my office is providing tips and resources to help Floridians avoid scams.
Since taking office, my Consumer Protection Division has recovered more than $310 million in total relief for Florida—with more than $236 million in direct relief for consumers across the country, including credit monitoring, debt forgiveness, restitution and other relief.
While I’m proud of the work we do to fight fraud and recover lost funds, sometimes the best way to protect consumers is to make sure they are equipped with the knowledge to avoid scams. So, this week, I highlighted some of the ways we help Floridians stay protected from scams through an online social media campaign.
One of our most successful educational tools is our Consumer Alert program. Over the past three years, we have issued more than 100 alerts to warn Floridians about everything from malware attacks to imposter scams.
Another tool we use to reach Floridians is Scams at a Glance. This program includes easy-to-share resources with valuable information about common scams and tips on how to keep clear of scammers. The Scams at a Glance resources are downloadable brochures that are available in both English and Spanish, with topics covering Charity Scams, Cryptocurrency Scams, IRS Imposters, Phantom Debt and more.
To access both our Consumer Alerts and Scams at a Glance resources, visit MyFloridaLegal.com.
By staying informed about common and emerging scams, you can help us build a Stronger, Safer Florida
