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
‘We’ll See What Happens’: Donald Trump on Mike Johnson as Conservatives Move to Oust Him as Speake
April 17, 2024 by
‘Just the Beginning’: Conservatives Continue to Attack Woke Universities After Claudine Gay’s Harvard Resignation
March 10, 2024 by
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’
February 28, 2024 by
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
Johnson is a social conservativeâs social conservative
November 30, 2023 by
Mike Johnson has a strict insistence on his conservative evangelical values. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Heâs served in leadership as vice chair of the Republican Conference, but with just four House terms under his belt, Rep. Mike Johnson remains little-known within Washington. One thing is clear, however. Johnson is a social conservativeâs social conservative â the
Conservatives hold back on Johnson ouster threat â but plot other payback
November 28, 2023 by
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
November 15, 2023 by
(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
October 26, 2023 by
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
October 24, 2023 by
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
Conservatives disturbed by Clinton’s call for ‘deprogramming’ Trump supporters: ‘Pure authoritarianism’
October 12, 2023 by
Conservatives recoiled Friday at former Secretary of State Hillary Clintonâs recent suggestion that there should be a “formal deprogramming” of supporters of former President Donald Trump. After Clinton uttered the claim in a Thursday interview with CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour, prominent conservatives and multiple GOP lawmakers ripped the high-profile Democrat. At one point in the […]
Austin’s annual political festival hopes to draw conservatives despite its heavy liberal presence
October 4, 2023 by
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
September 21, 2023 by
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 […]
Greeceâs conservatives win landslide victory in elections
August 31, 2023 by
Greeceâs conservative New Democracy party won a landslide victory in Sunday elections, handing its leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis a second term as prime minister. New Democracyâs win in Greeceâs second election in five weeks inflicted a stinging defeat on their main rivals, the left-wing Syriza party. Kyriakos Mitsotakis leader of center-right New Democracy, center, arrives at […]
McCarthy confronts bleak reality as conservatives undercut GOP agenda
August 14, 2023 by
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’
June 16, 2023 by
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
May 25, 2023 by
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
April 11, 2023 by
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
April 11, 2023 by
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
March 10, 2023 by
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
February 23, 2023 by
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
February 19, 2023 by
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
January 14, 2023 by
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
January 14, 2023 by
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
January 11, 2023 by
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
Conservatives’ latest McCarthy ask: A broad Biden admin investigation
January 3, 2023 by
Several members who Kevin McCarthy needs to win over if heâs going to secure the gavel are openly using the creation of a panel to investigate what they call a âweaponized governmentâ as a bargaining chip as the California Republican tries to lock down their votes. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images House conservatives are upping their
Conservatives sharpen their knives as McCarthy works to peel off skeptics
December 29, 2022 by
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol after returning from the White House, where he and other top congressional leaders spoke with President Biden about plans for the lame-duck Congress Nov. 29, 2src22. | Francis Chung/POLITICO âKnives Outâ isnât just playing on screen this week: Conservatives are digging in
McConnell faces leadership challenge from Rick Scott as conservatives steam
November 24, 2022 by
âI have the votes. I will be elected. The only issue is whether it will be sooner or later,â McConnell said. âI donât own this job. Anybody in the conference thatâs serving can challenge me. And I welcome [it].â Senate Republicans spent roughly three hours on Tuesday venting to each other about the partyâs poor
UK Disposable Income to Fall at Fastest Rate in History as ‘Conservatives’ Push More Taxes
November 19, 2022 by
Real household disposable income is likely to fall by over seven per cent over the next two years in Britain, despite claims from finance minister Jeremy Hunt that his budget will bolster the economy. According to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), real household disposable income will see the steepest decline in recorded history over the
McCarthy’s next step on the GOP tightrope: Navigating concessions to conservatives
November 17, 2022 by
More than 5src members of the Republican Main Street Partnership met on Wednesday morning to discuss their legislative priorities and how they plan to flex their muscle as the second-largest GOP group on Capitol Hill, a Republican familiar with the sitdown told POLITICO. Meanwhile, some GOP lawmakers who backed McCarthy on Tuesday might end up
Where Do Conservatives Go on Foreign Policy Now?
December 16, 2020 by
There are more conservative restrainers and non-interventionists than you might think. The end of the Trump presidency leaves conservatives still deeply divided on foreign policy. The failures of Trump-era initiatives have arguably left things up for grabs to a much greater extent than at any time since the early 1990s. That is an opportunity for…
Smoking Gun Memo Laid Out Leftâs Assault on Conservatives.
September 1, 2018 by
A strategy memo compiled by George Soros-funded activist groups as President Trump was being inaugurated last year foretold and seemed to lay the groundwork for many of the political difficulties Trump now faces and the politics-related strife now roiling the nation. The memo takes on a heightened importance as the politically-driven censorship of conservatives by […]