Ted Lieu
The latest on Ted Lieu. A Democrat, Lieu was elected to represent California's 33rd congressional district in 2015. Before that he served in the California State Senate from 2011 to 2014 and the California State Assembly from 2005 to 2010. He also previously served in the U.S. Air Force and is an active member of the Air Force Reserve Command.
'Satan' Trends on Twitter as Greene Doubles Down on Controversial Remarks
More than 74,000 Twitter users had included "Satan" in their tweets as of the time of writing.
Merrick Garland Asked to Probe Russian War Crimes in Ukraine by 2 U.S. Reps
Two California representatives asked the Justice Department to investigate whether Russia committed war crimes by targeting Ukrainian civilians.
GOP Leaders Mocked Over White Nationalist Conference Attendees With Silence
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) observed 15 seconds of silence after promising to list the ways that Republicans had been punished for speaking at the conference.
IRS Won't Use Facial Recognition for Taxpayers After Lawmakers Object
The IRS said it will move away from using third-party services for facial recognition used to help authenticate people making new accounts online.
Rep. Jim Jordan Derided for Stating 'Real America Is Done With COVID-19'
The Ohio Republican's message on Twitter was met with a large response, especially from critics.
Ted Lieu Slams GOP for Failing to Punish Gosar Over 'Despicable Video'
The Arizona Republican congressman has come under fire for sharing an anime video on social media that depicted him killing New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Biden.
Paul Gosar Tells Critics of Anime Video of Him Killing AOC to 'Relax'
Gosar's own sister and several legislators have called for Congress to take action against the representative for the video he posted on Sunday.
'Grotesque, Dangerous': AOC, Dem Lawmakers Slam Paul Gosar Over Anime Video
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said that Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) was "a collection of wet toothpicks" who "couldn't open a pickle jar or read a whole book by himself."
'Traitors': Dem Lawmakers Call for Removal of Republicans Over 1/6 Report
"This makes my blood boil," Representative Grace Meng said of a report that her Republican colleagues helped plan the protest before the January 6 insurrection.
Ted Lieu Lashes Out After DOJ Pushes Back Against Biden on Bannon Subpoena
Lieu reintroduced the Inherent Contempt Power Act in April, which would enable Congress to independently enforce subpoenas.
Rep. Jim Jordan Ridiculed for Calling on Ohio to Ban All Vaccine Mandates
Social media users and fellow members of Congress mocked the GOP congressman's suggestion.
Ted Lieu Compares Lauren Boebert to Nicki Minaj Over Tylenol-Vaccine Tweet
Health officials have said vaccines work best when everyone gets them. Conservatives view this as evidence that vaccines don't work.
'Small Crowd Size' at J6 Rally Shows Trump's 'Waning Influence': Ted Lieu
A "false flag" conspiracy theory, which spread on right-wing social media platforms, likely contributed to the rally's low attendance.
Florida Pastor Says 6 Church Members Died From COVID in Last 10 Days
"All of them were healthy, and the only thing they had in common was they were not vaccinated," the pastor said.
Rep. Ted Lieu Calls Out GOP Lawmaker Who Opposes 'Vaccine Coercion'
Rep. Chip Roy sought to promote a "#ChooseFreedom" trend on social media as he and other Republicans pushed back against the Biden administration's push to get every American vaccinated.
Ted Lieu Weighing Legal Ramifications of Reported Trump DOJ Call
The Californian congressman responded to a report that notes showed the ex-president had called for the 2020 election to be called "corrupt."
Ted Lieu Says Cost of Caring for Unvaccinated Will Fall on Those Who Are
The Democratic congressman made the remarks in response to comments from a man hospitalized by COVID-19 who insisted he would still not get vaccinated.
Ted Lieu Hits Back at Megyn Kelly Amid Feud Over Capitol Riot Remarks
Lieu, a California Democrat, criticized Kelly after she said on her podcast that the media had exaggerated the January 6 deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Ted Lieu Says 'Radical Republicans' Have Become a 'Cult'
The California Democrat hit out at those he said "no longer believe in a democracy," questioning what he has labeled the "radicalization" of the GOP.
Ted Lieu 'Dares' Catholic Church to Deny Him Communion, Citing Beliefs
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is considering a document that would allow bishops to deny communion to pro-abortion politicians like Democratic President Joe Biden.
Lieu Praises Biden Over Juneteenth Holiday, Blasts 'All Talk' Trump
Biden signed the legislation making June 19 a national holiday on Thursday calling it a "really important moment."
Ted Lieu Asks Tucker Carlson: 'Why Do You Hate America?'
Carlson suggested that unindicted co-conspirators involved in the Capitol riot could have been FBI agents.
Ted Lieu Trolls Mo Brooks With Photo of Password Advice Taped to Laptop
"Password: Never tape PW to computer. Pin: Don't choose 1234," Lieu wrote on a piece of tape.
Ted Lieu Doesn't 'Understand Why Pence Is Even Talking' To Trump After Riot
"Mike Pence didn't have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution," Trump tweeted as Capitol rioters chanted "Hang Mike Pence."
Lieu Praises Republicans Who 'Put Country Over Insanity' in Commission Vote
The House passed a bill to create a commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol riot, with 35 Republicans voting in favor.
Lieu Calls Out Clyde After Capitol Riot 'Normal Tourist Visit' Remark
The California Democrat retweeted an image of his GOP colleague appearing to help barricade the House Chamber as Trump supporters attacked the Capitol on January 6.
Ted Lieu Presses Kevin McCarthy Over New Matt Gaetz Allegations
The Californian congressman has called for Gaetz, facing sex trafficking allegations, to be stripped of his membership of the House Judiciary Committee.
Ted Lieu Says 'History Will Not Be Kind' to Bill Barr
Lieu responded to a federal judge's order to release a memo about the ex-attorney general's decision not to charge Donald Trump over 2016 election interference.
Lieu Says Gaetz Entitled to Presumption of Innocence, Not Committee Seat
Gaetz has denied wrongdoing and claimed there was an attempted $25 million extortion plot against him and his father.
Lieu Calls for Gaetz's Removal From Committee Amid Confession Letter Report
The Democratic lawmaker said Gaetz's position on the House Judiciary Committee was a conflict of interest.
