{"id":2952,"date":"2018-07-01T05:57:14","date_gmt":"2018-07-01T05:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/john-oliver-texas-republicans\/"},"modified":"2018-07-01T05:57:14","modified_gmt":"2018-07-01T05:57:14","slug":"john-oliver-texas-republicans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/politics\/john-oliver-texas-republicans\/","title":{"rendered":"John Oliver &#8211; Texas Republicans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qgoypDIHKAQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>From HBO&#8217;s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.<br \/>\nAll rights belong to HBO. Check out the official channel here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/LastWeekTonight<\/p>\n<h3>More info on John Oliver &#8211; Texas Republicans<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=John+Oliver+-+Texas+Republicans&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">John Oliver - Texas Republicans - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662fe42ad99e4ed58801da6170b3e96d&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kxan.com%2Fnews%2Ftexas-politics%2Fsen-cornyn-looks-ahead-to-race-for-gop-leader%2F&amp;c=293511958984520664&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSen. Cornyn looks ahead to race for GOP leader\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sen. John Cornyn is running to lead his party come November, and he\u2019s hopeful his new title will be senate majority leader.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662fe42ad99e4ed58801da6170b3e96d&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dallasnews.com%2Fnews%2Felections%2F2024%2F04%2F22%2Fthese-3-runoff-races-can-affect-the-north-texas-political-landscape%2F&amp;c=5951852290483167310&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThese 3 runoff races will affect the North Texas political landscape\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Races for Congress, the Texas House and Dallas County sheriff in the May 28 primary runoff elections could impact North Texas politics.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662fe42ad99e4ed58801da6170b3e96d&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fgazette.com%2Fnews%2Fwex%2Ftexas-house-republican-s-district-office-vandalized-by-anti-israel-activists%2Farticle_aecd2fc3-d7da-58a2-b576-7ffd1396e8ab.html&amp;c=6903863839786375886&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas House Republican\u2019s district office vandalized by \u2018anti-Israel activists\u2019\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rep. John Carter's (R-TX) district office in Georgetown, Texas, was vandalized by \"anti-Israel activists\" on Monday morning, but the congressman said they were ultimately \"unsuccessful\" in ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662fe42ad99e4ed58801da6170b3e96d&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fomaha.com%2Fnews%2Fnation-world%2Fgovernment-politics%2Fpolitics-congress-war-russia-gaza%2Farticle_5b26e8c8-b754-5a53-84bf-b884573b6161.html&amp;c=3035141454339305839&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHouse passes billions in aid for Ukraine, Israel after months of struggle\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The House overwhelmingly approved a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine. Some lawmakers cheered, waiving blue-and-yellow flags of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662fe42ad99e4ed58801da6170b3e96d&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yahoo.com%2Fentertainment%2Fjohn-olivers-hilarious-takedown-arizonas-184506255.html&amp;c=1713131552392978199&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJohn Oliver's hilarious takedown of Arizona's abortion ban kept it real. Here's what he said\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>John Oliver ridiculed Arizona's abortion ban on \"Last Week Tonight,\" going after GOP hypocrisy and singling out Kari Lake. Here's what he said.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662fe42ad99e4ed58801da6170b3e96d&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Fjohn-oliver-roasts-cnn-anchor-citing-civil-war-laws-while-discussing-abortion-rights-with-gop-strategist%2Far-BB1lHLvt&amp;c=12571129739336691805&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJohn Oliver roasts CNN anchor citing Civil War laws while discussing abortion rights with GOP strategist\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Amidst Arizona lawmakers' push for an antiquated abortion ban, Oliver chuckled at CNN's Jim Acosta debating a Republican strategist ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662fe42ad99e4ed58801da6170b3e96d&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.statesman.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Fstate%2F2024%2F04%2F15%2Ftexas-democrats-us-house-speaker-mike-johnson-motion-to-vacate%2F73329870007%2F&amp;c=15189435212678788504&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas Democrats open to saving US Speaker Mike Johnson from motion to vacate\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Austin said he would vote for Jeffries. Texas Republicans largely appear unlikely to vote for Johnson\u2019s removal. However, many are keeping their cards close to the vest.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662fe42ad99e4ed58801da6170b3e96d&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msnbc.com%2Frachel-maddow-show%2Fmaddowblog%2Fukraine-gops-vance-pushes-claims-russia-wants-hear-rcna147831&amp;c=6623998938595748350&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOn Ukraine, GOP\u2019s Vance pushes claims that Russia wants to hear\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cI think Russian propaganda has made its way into the United States, unfortunately, and it\u2019s infected a good chunk of my party\u2019s base,\u201d the Texas Republican complained. Less than a week ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662fe42ad99e4ed58801da6170b3e96d&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thewrap.com%2Fjohn-oliver-mocks-cnn-jim-acosta-civil-war-abortion-ban%2F&amp;c=14343685234350600108&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJohn Oliver Laughs at \u2018Cluelessness\u2019 of CNN Host Pointing Out 1860s Were Bad for Women \u2013 to a Black Man\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>John Oliver is among the many who are disgusted ... Elsewhere in the segment, Oliver torched Republicans for loudly bragging about overturning Roe v Wade for as long as they have, and even touting ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662fe42ad99e4ed58801da6170b3e96d&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yahoo.com%2Fentertainment%2Fjohn-oliver-laughs-cluelessness-cnn-140318000.html&amp;c=4942944312265335372&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJohn Oliver Laughs at \u2018Cluelessness\u2019 of CNN Host Pointing Out 1860s Were Bad for Women \u2013 to a Black Man\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>John Oliver is among the many who are disgusted ... Elsewhere in the segment, Oliver torched Republicans for loudly bragging about overturning Roe v Wade for as long as they have, and even touting ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662fe42ad99e4ed58801da6170b3e96d&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Ftexas%2Fnews%2Frepublicans-face-off-in-race-for-open-congressional-seat%2F&amp;c=12681628056798679682&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRepublicans face-off in race for open North Texas congressional seat\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Craig Goldman and businessman John O'Shea duke it out in next ... In a conversation with Jack, Republican North Texas Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne said she agreed with Trump.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=662fe42ad99e4ed58801da6170b3e96d&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wfaa.com%2Farticle%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Finside-politics%2Ftexas-politics%2Ftexas-republican-encourages-new-york-police-officers-to-relocate-to-lone-star-state%2F287-8ecc5083-4aa2-43c2-8bb0-7d1cb65545d9&amp;c=271444767614804676&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas Republican encourages New York police officers to relocate to the Lone Star State\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>TEXAS, USA \u2014 Do you remember those old Pace Picante commercials when the cowboys are sitting around a campfire, and they run out of salsa and replace it with one made in New York City? You know ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From HBO&#8217;s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. All rights belong to HBO. 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