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.
Photo of Democrats drinking Bud Light widely mocked: "Beta beer party"
Some social media users questioned whether the photo was staged because of the way the Democrats were holding their beer bottles.
Ted Lieu warns "zealot" judge could outlaw Viagra like mifepristone
Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointed judge, ordered a hold on federal approval of mifepristone, even though the pill has been used since 2000.
Jim Jordan's defense of Trump a "gross abuse of power," Kirschner says
The Ohio Republican is seeking testimony from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg over whether the probe into Trump has been funded with federal money.
Trump laptop reports spur calls for Republicans to hold new hearing
"Since House Republicans love to hold hearings over laptops, they should immediately hold a hearing discussing the #TrumpLaptop, lawyer Aaron Parnas said.
GOP rep. slammed for gifting grenades to colleagues: "Absolutely stupid"
Cory Mills, a Florida congressman, defended the gifts on Friday, saying they represented his background both as a Floridian and a war veteran.
Ted Lieu mocks GOP's "self-own" by bringing back smoke-filled rooms
Some House Republicans have defended the noted uptick in indoor smoking on Capitol Hill since they reclaimed the House majority.
Ted Lieu points out Jim Jordan ignored subpoena as GOP threatens more
The new House GOP leadership has pledged to make extensive use of subpoenas in pursuit of its agenda.
Lauren Boebert issues warning after GOP's speaker battle
The GOP lawmaker tweeted on Saturday that people need to "wait" and see what Republicans have in store for "Joe Biden and the radical left."
Kevin McCarthy mocked for suffering "once-in-a-century humiliation"
"Feel like I'm living in a Worldstar video the way McCarthy is getting beat down right now," one congressman wrote.
Democrat mocks GOP disarray posing with popcorn bag ahead of speaker vote
Republican infighting about who should be the next House speaker sparked jokes from their Democratic colleagues.
Full list of expelled Congress members as Santos faces calls for expulsion
Of the 20 members expelled from Congress, 17 were related to support of the Confederacy in 1861 and 1862. The most recent expulsion was James Traficant in 2002.
Democrat Ted Lieu says Donald Trump was "right" about this
The California congressman offered rare praise for the ex-president, whose relationship with Democrats has always been strained.
Ted Lieu trolls Donald Trump with "major announcement" of his own
The former president announced in a social media post on Thursday the sale of his "digital trading card" line, which subsequently sold out.
Jim Jordan's own words used against him as Ted Lieu accuses him of lying
Lieu's tweet comes after Jordan denied a now-deleted tweet from the GOP House Judiciary Committee showed approval of Elon Musk, Kanye West, and Donald Trump.
U.S. Calling Russia Terrorism Sponsor Would Be 'Point of No Return': Moscow
Russia's warning comes as bipartisan pressure grows for the U.S. to label Russia a state sponsor of terrorism amid the country's invasion of Ukraine.
AOC Demands Senate Determine if Supreme Court Justices Lied Under Oath
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Ted Lieu claim Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh lied during their confirmation hearings about their views on Roe v. Wade.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Calls for Protests Over Supreme Court's Roe Ruling
The New York congresswoman marched with protesters who promised to go "into the streets" to fight for abortion access.
Video of Ted Lieu Reciting What Jesus 'Said About Homosexuality' Goes Viral
The California congressman stood silent for more than 20 seconds during a speech attack the GOP for passing bills targeting the LGBTQ community.
Kinzinger Mocks Macron Over Warning to Not Humiliate Putin: 'Feel Goodsies'
"We can't make him sad, or he may.... Threaten the west over and over and over," the GOP lawmaker tweeted about Putin on Sunday.
Ted Lieu Derides Louie Gohmert Over 'Can't Even Lie to Congress' Complaint
Gohmert complained on Friday that "if you're a Republican, you can't even lie to Congress or lie to an FBI agent or they're coming after you."
Ukraine Official Slams Macron for Saying Russia Should Not Be Humiliated
U.S. Democratic and Republican lawmakers on social media Saturday also criticized the French president's comment.
'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.
