July 03, 2025 12:24 PM ET Some of the conservative holdouts to President Donald Trumpâs âbig, beautifulâ bill said the presidentâs alleged commitment to strictly enforce the phase down of solar and wind credits won them over. Though a flank of House conservatives threatened to derail the passage of the presidentâs tax and spending bill
âHeld Out As Long As We Couldâ: How Some House Conservatives Got To âYesâ On Trumpâs Megabill
Report: More Conservatives than Liberals Say They Have ‘Excellent’ Mental Health
Conservatives are apparently doing well when it comes to their mental health compared to people who vote liberal, according to a blog post from election pollster Nate Silver. Turning Point USA Founder and CEO Charlie Kirk shared a screenshot of the percentage table on Monday which showed the differences in numbers. The post showed 51
Conservatives Shut Out By âBig Lawâ Have Little Sympathy As Firms Face Major Upset Under Trump
Lawyers who faced professional penalties for standing by President Donald Trump canât help but view objections of law firms targeted by executive orders as hypocritical. Those now positioning themselves as defenders of the legal system did nothing when Trump-allied attorneys were losing their law licenses and major firms were refusing to back the president, conservative
Thousands of Conservatives Rally for Impeached President in South Korea, Waving U.S. Flags
Tens of thousands of South Koreans braved frigid temperatures and snow this weekend for days-long rallies both in favor and against impeaching President Yoon Suk-yeol, facing constitutional ouster following his failed attempt to impose martial law on the country in December. Mere yards separated throngs of left-wing protesters demanding the immediate removal of Yoon â
Alex Marlow: Conservatives Finally Got Cool, Then Developed Nerd Fetish
On Tuesdayâs âAlex Marlow Show,â host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed the place of conservatives in broader American culture and conservatives being cool in society versus conservatives wanting to be the nerds in society. Marlow stated, â[W]e finally got cool after all these decades, conservatives became the cool kids and weâre like, no, we
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‘America Is Built on Stolen Land’: Washington Post Blames Conservatives for Crime Surge ‘Moral Panic’
A new Washington Pos t report has garnered backlash for blaming empty store shelves on âcapitalismâ and referring to the surge in crime reports as a conservative-driven âmoral panic.â âAmerica is a sticky-fingered nation built on stolen land, and its current moral panic is about shoplifting,â culture reporter Maura Judkis wrote in a Friday piece
‘We’ll See What Happens’: Donald Trump on Mike Johnson as Conservatives Move to Oust Him as Speake
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday seemed to soften his support for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) as conservatives have moved to remove him. During a visit to Harlem, Trump was asked about efforts by Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) to remove Johnson from office. He simply responded, âWeâll see what happens.â
‘Just the Beginning’: Conservatives Continue to Attack Woke Universities After Claudine Gay’s Harvard Resignation
The drama stemming from woke Ivy Leagues appears to be far from over, with conservatives stating that the resignations of the Harvard and University of Pennsylvania presidents amid antisemitism controversy are âjust the beginning.â Following Claudine Gayâs and Liz Magillâs departures as presidents from their respective schools after their controversial testimony on campus antisemitism, Rep.
Conservatives React to McConnell’s Plans to Stand Down as GOP Leader: He Should Step Down ‘Before November’
Conservatives reacted to the news of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnellâs (R-KY) plan to step down as Republican leader in November, although there appears to be an emerging theme that he should step down sooner rather than later. McConnell, 82, made the announcement on Wednesday, telling his colleagues, âOne of lifeâs most underappreciated talents is to
Conservatives hold back on Johnson ouster threat â but plot other payback
Speaker Mike Johnson is attempting to steady a seesaw of competing demands from the various corners of his conference. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Speaker Mike Johnson is averting a government shutdown essentially the same way Kevin McCarthy did: by partnering with Democrats to pass a government funding bill with no spending cuts. Unlike his predecessor, it
Conservatives Sweep to Victory in New Zealand, Ousting Lockdown Queen Ardern’s Party
(AFP) â New Zealanders resoundingly elected a new conservative government Saturday, with incumbent Prime Minister Chris Hipkins conceding his centre-left Labour partyâs six years in power were over. Hipkins, who replaced charismatic two-term leader Jacinda Ardern in January, said he was ânot in a position to form a governmentâ and had already congratulated premier-in-waiting Christopher
Conservatives pitch McCarthy alternatives as ouster talk heats up
Rep. Tom Emmer’s name has been mentioned as a potential replacement to McCarthy. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Conservative hardliners are privately strategizing who could replace Kevin McCarthy if there is an ouster effort against the speaker. But theyâre hitting a familiar dead end: They canât land on a feasible alternative. âYou hear all kinds of names
Tom Cole: McCarthyâs âcutsâ deal with conservatives now void
âThis agreement was faulty from the beginning. Itâs changed over time, and now in a sense, it doesnât exist at all because McCarthy isnât the speaker anymore,â Rep. Tom Cole said in an interview. | AP With Kevin McCarthy out as speaker, House Rules Chair Tom Cole says Republicans are free to step back from
Austin’s annual political festival hopes to draw conservatives despite its heavy liberal presence
One of the country’s most prominent political conferences hopes to draw conservative attendees despite being Texas’s progressive haven of Austin and a roster filled with some of the biggest names in the liberal media. The Texas Tribune Festival is “designed to bring Texans closer to politics, policy and the dayâs news from Texas and beyond,” […]
Obama praises Pennsylvania automatic voter registration in key swing state as conservatives cry foul
Former President Barack Obama praised Pennsylvania for enacting automatic voter registration in the key swing state as conservatives cried foul over the move ahead of the 2024 election. “Great news â starting today, Pennsylvania will begin automatic voter registration for folks getting a driver’s license or state ID card at the DMV. Hopefully even more states […]
McCarthy confronts bleak reality as conservatives undercut GOP agenda
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol July 11, 2src23. | Francis Chung/POLITICO The conservative fever thatâs plagued Speaker Kevin McCarthy for weeks is showing no signs of breaking. McCarthy and his leadership team returned to Washington this week planning to tee up the GOPâs biggest must-pass bills of the year
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star Jinkx Monsoon Accuses Conservatives of Using Children as ‘Shields’: ‘What the GOP Is Doing Is Objectively Evil’
RuPaulâs Drag Race champion Jinkx Monsoon has accused conservatives of using children as political shields in the debate over child grooming. âWhat the GOP is doing is objectively evil,â the drag queen said. In an interview with Variety, Jinkx Monsoon â real name, Jerick Hoffer â launched a broad attack on the rightâs efforts to protect
House conservatives blanch at leaked details of McCarthy-Biden debt talks
While conservatives were always unlikely to support an agreement with Democrats, it’s a glimpse at the fury that could erupt on Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s right flank over a Biden-approved deal. | Francis Chung/POLITICO As details leak about an emerging bipartisan debt deal just days before a possible default, House conservatives are growing increasingly unhappy. With
Conservatives to Time Tax Cuts For Maximum Benefit in 2024 General Election: Report
Conservatives to Time Tax Cuts For Maximum Benefit in 2024 General Election: Report Getty Images The UK government is planning to time badly-needed-now tax cuts and wage rises to give the maximum feeling of uplift at the next general election, which it is claimed will take place next Autumn. While the government has until January
Trumpâs standing among Hill conservatives dims ahead of â24
âAbout half of the Republicans I talk to want Trump to be able to get the nomination. And half of them say, âI want somebody besides Trumpâ,â Sen. James Lankford says. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Donald Trump is gaining strength in 2src24 primary polls. The same canât exactly be said about his standing among Capitol Hill
Conservatives Point to ‘Bidenflation’ as Cause of Silicon Valley Bank Closure; Gaetz Vows to Stand Against Bailout
Conservatives Point to âBidenflationâ as Cause of Silicon Valley Bank Closure; Gaetz Vows to Stand Against Bailout Justin Sullivan/Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images Prominent conservatives throughout politics and media reacted to the sudden closure of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on Friday. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is already standing firm against bailouts for the
Conservatives gloat as Congress starts off with little to show
Sen. Ted Cruz speaks alongside other GOP senators during a press conference on March 9, 2src22. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo The new Congress has accomplished almost nothing so far â and conservatives are quite pleased about it. For Republicans who want to slow President Joe Bidenâs agenda and court confrontation with Democrats, the beginning
Exclusive: Conservatives Build Governing Machine Ready for 2025
With the 2024 presidential election less than two years away, conservative groups are building a machine ready to take over and govern on Inauguration Day, 2025. Taking lessons learned from the âinfighting and inactionâ in the early days of staffing the Trump administration â a presidency marred by an ingrained administrative state set on thwarting
GOP senators tune out House conservativesâ impeachment calls
Kevin McCarthy called on Alejandro Mayorkas to resign or face possible impeachment during a trip to the border last month. | Mariam Zuhaib/AP Photo House conservatives want their party to go big on impeachment next year. Across the Capitol, Senate Republicans on their would-be jury are not ready to convict. While House GOP leaders feel
Senate conservatives plot their second act after taking on McConnell
Itâs not the same sort of rebellion Kevin McCarthy is facing in the House as he tries to claim the speakership. But itâs a clear sign that the restive group of Senate Republicans isnât going away just because their leadership fight with McConnell is over. âDemocrats have done a pretty good job of picking issues
Speaker Race Breakthrough: McCarthy PAC Agrees with Conservatives on No Spending in Safe Open-Seat Primaries
The conservative and influential Club for Growth announced it cut a deal with the super PAC affiliated with House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), signaling possible movement in the House speaker race after a stalemate had resulted in no speaker through six rounds of voting as of Wednesday afternoon. The deal with the McCarthy-affiliated super