An Arizona grand jury indicted several important allies of former President Donald Trump â including former Trump attorney and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former Arizona Republican Chair Kelli Ward, and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows â for their roles in disputing the results of the 2src2src presidential election. Along
Former Arizona GOP Chair Kelli Ward, Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows Indicted for Role in Alternate Electors Case
April 25, 2024 by
Pelosi: House GOP ‘Greatly Diminished’ Our Reputation in the World
April 11, 2024 by
Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said Wednesday on MSNBCâs âAll Inâ that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Republicans in control of the House have âgreatly diminishedâ the reputation United States in the world by how they are dealing with Ukraine aid. Pelosi said, âIt is very important busy time for all of us to talk about
Nebraska GOP Gains âFilibuster Proof’ Majority in Unicameral Legislature After Democrat Switches Parties
April 3, 2024 by
Nebraska State Sen. Mike McDonnell (R-5) announced he is fleeing the Democrat party to become a Republican, giving the GOP what U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) calls a âfilibuster-proof majorityâ in Nebraskaâs unicameral legislature. McDonnellâs party change bears major implications for local and national politics as the state is on the verge of moving to
GOP Rep. Turner: Ukraine Aid Will Have ‘Overwhelming Supportâ in Congress
April 1, 2024 by
House Intelligence chairman Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) said Sunday on CBSâs âFace The Nationâ that more funding for Ukraine will have âoverwhelming supportâ in Congress. Partial transcript as follows: ED OâKEEFE: Thanks for sticking with us. We go now to the Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Ohio Congressman Mike Turner, who joins us this
Sen. Lisa Murkowski âcanât get behind Donald Trump,â vague about her future with GOP
March 25, 2024 by
Sen. Lisa Murkowski ripped into former President Donald Trump Sunday, categorically ruling out the possibility of voting for him while being evasive about her future with the Republican Party. âI wish that as Republicans, we had ⌠a nominee that I could get behind,â Murkowski (R-Alaska) vented to CNN. âI certainly canât get behind Donald Trump.â Earlier […]
Jeffries on Schumer Calling for Bibi’s Ouster: GOP ‘Trying to Politicize’ U.S.-Israel Relationship ‘As Opposed to Leaning in’
March 20, 2024 by
On Tuesdayâs broadcast of âCNN NewsNight,â House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) responded to questions on Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) calling for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be voted out of office by stating that he is confident that âat the appropriate time, the Israeli people will make the right
Jeffries: House GOP Doesn’t Want to Address Border, ‘Deeply Troubling’ SCOTUS Said TX Can Address Border
March 20, 2024 by
On Tuesdayâs broadcast of âCNN NewsNight,â House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) denounced the âdeeply troubling decision from the extreme conservatives on the Supreme Courtâ allowing Texas to enforce immigration law and also stated that âmany of our Republican colleaguesâŚdonât want to actually address the issue. They just want to engage in political stunts or
âAlarmingâ rise in migrant child labor under Biden, up 88% since 2019: GOP senator
March 5, 2024 by
The Biden administration is overseeing an âalarmingâ rise in exploitative child labor nationwide â a trend spurred by the ongoing migrant crisis at the southern border, according to Sen. Bill Cassidy. In a pair of letters to officials at the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services (HHS), Cassidy (R-La.) pointed to reports of […]
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
Latest GOP split: Senate leaders hold out as House brass goes all-in for Trump
February 23, 2024 by
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is taking perhaps the most obvious stance by avoiding former President Donald Trump. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Most Senate GOP leaders are confronting a dilemma they hoped to avoid: With Donald Trump barreling toward victory in the Iowa caucus next week, do they endorse him or keep holding out? Thereâs a
Padilla: GOP Opposes Aid That I Voted Against Because It Didn’t Have Amnesty Because Putin Has Something on Trump
February 17, 2024 by
During an interview with Fox 11 Los Angelesâ Elex Michaelson aired on Fridayâs âThe Issue Is,â Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) argued that Vladimir Putin has something on 2src24 Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and thatâs why Republicans oppose the foreign aid bill that Padilla also voted against when it was tied to the
Trump lashes out at Mazi Pilip, calls for ârealâ GOP candidate to face Tom Suozzi in November election
February 14, 2024 by
Former President Donald Trump lashed out at fellow Republican Mazi Pilip â claiming she lost Tuesdayâs special election to replace disgraced ex-Rep. George Santos because she didnât endorse him for president. Trump bashed Pilip on Truth Social and asked for âa real candidateâ in the November general election to face off against Democrat Tom Suozzi, […]
Donald Trump Wins Nevada GOP Caucuses in Blowout Fashion
February 9, 2024 by
Former President Donald Trump won the Nevada Republican Caucuses Thursday night in blowout fashion as he charges toward the Republican presidential nomination. Trump was one of two candidates on the caucus ballot, along with pastor Ryan Binkley, who failed to secure a delegate in the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary. As of 11:src2 p.m.
Senators Lobby for More Immigration Despite Objections from GOP Voters
January 30, 2024 by
The group of Republican senators lobbying for more legal immigration to the United States is increasingly among the partyâs fringe, a survey released Friday revealed. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as well as Sens. James Lankford (R-OK), John Thune (R-SD), and Mitt Romney (R-UT) are currently negotiating a deal with Senate Democrats to increase legal immigration
Marco Rubio: ‘Trump Will Be the GOP Nominee’ But How Much Donor Money Will Be Wasted in the Meantime
January 24, 2024 by
It remains unclear how much donor money will be wasted in the Republican primary race when former President Donald Trump will certainly be the nominee, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said on Tuesday evening following Trumpâs victory in New Hampshire. âTrump will be the GOP nominee,â Rubio, who formally endorsed Trump this month, said on X.
Biden on Iowa Caucuses: Trump Is Inevitably Going to Be GOP Nominee
January 16, 2024 by
Former President Donald Trump is the âclear front-runner,â President Joe Biden said Monday after Trumpâs historic Republican caucus victory in Iowa. Bidenâs acknowledgment highlights the seeming inevitability of Trump winning the Republican primary and challenging Biden for reelection. Many in the Democrat party worked to prevent Trump from becoming the frontrunner by indicting him and
Report: Iowan Democrats Could ‘Crash’ GOP Primary to Boost Haley’s Turnout –
January 14, 2024 by
Many Iowan Democrats reportedly plan to brave frigid temperatures on Monday and âcrashâ the Iowa caucus to artificially inflate former Gov. Nikki Haleyâs election results against former President Donald Trump. The potential Democrat vote for Haley would confirm Haleyâs campaign is backed by Democrats and establishment Republicans who hate the former president. Iowa permits âday-of
Ohio House overrides GOP Gov. Mike DeWineâs veto of ban on gender-changing services for minors
January 11, 2024 by
The Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to override Republican Gov. Mike DeWineâs veto of legislation that would have outlawed gender-changing services for minors and barred transgender athletes from participating in womenâs sports. DeWine vetoed the comprehensive bill â House Bill 68 âlast month after it passed the state legislature by wide margins, opting […]
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Bans Transgender Surgeries for Minors, but Allows Puberty Blockers and Hormones After Vetoing GOP Bill
January 6, 2024 by
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Friday that he is banning sex-change surgeries for minors while still enabling parents to procure puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for their children. The move appears to be a play at appeasing both sides of the transgenderism debate by outlawing extreme sex-mutilating procedures for minors while still allowing the
Meacham: Trump Dysfunction Caused GOP to Lose Its Way, Democracy Is at Stake in 2024
December 23, 2023 by
MSNBCÂ contributor and presidential historian Jon Meacham said Friday on MSNBCâs âThe 11th Hourâ that former President Donald Trump had caused the Republican Party to lose its way. Meacham said, âYou have to follow the evidence. And the evidence leads us to a former president of the United States under criminal indictment, an unfolding crisis in
Senate GOP enters critical stretch for fending off bad candidates
December 18, 2023 by
National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Steve Daines (R-Mont.), left, and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell averted some primaries and have all but locked up retiring Sen. Joe Manchinâs seat in West Virginia. | Francis Chung/POLITICO The GOP is escalating its push to head off problematic nominees in a slate of critical states that could determine control
Hunter Biden defies House GOP subpoena, demanding public hearing at the Capitol
December 18, 2023 by
Hunter Biden showed up on Capitol Hill on Wednesday â just not for the interview House Republicans wanted. Instead, President Joe Bidenâs son insisted to a gathering of reporters that he wants to testify publicly and not in a private meeting, as Republicans demanded in a subpoena. And he teed off against GOP investigators like
House GOP reeling after a top recruit blasts Trump on tape
December 16, 2023 by
Asked for comment via email on this story, J.R. Majewski posted a response on X that calls himself a “supporter of Donald Trump who’s never strayed.” | Tom E. Puskar/AP House Republicans are scrambling to fix a potential nightmare thatâs unfolding in a must-win race in northwestern Ohio. The GOP is eager to block J.R.
GOP pushes Speaker Johnson to start picking sides in its endless battles
December 16, 2023 by
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is seen during a ceremonial swearing-in for a new House member at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 28, 2src23. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Kevin McCarthyâs biggest antagonists gave Mike Johnson a honeymoon. But thatâs over now, they say, and itâs time for the new speaker to start making some tough decisions.
Sununu: Nikki Haley Is Going to Be the GOP Nominee
December 16, 2023 by
Governor Chris Sununu (R-NH) said Friday on Fox News Channelâs âYour Worldâ that former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC) is going to be the Republican Partyâs 2src24 presidential nominee Sununu said, âItâs the connection she has with voters. When sheâs in New Hampshire, and sheâs doing the town halls and all that, sheâs not just telling
GOP lawmaker: Ousted aides targeted my daughter for OnlyFans account
December 15, 2023 by
Rep. Brandon Williamsâ remarkable decision to go public about the feud is a bet that his political future will be improved by laying out its highly personal details. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images A Republican member of Congress is alleging that a former top aide spearheaded a âvindictiveâ threat to expose his daughterâs OnlyFans account. Rep.
House GOP chips away at centrist resistance on Biden impeachment inquiry
December 14, 2023 by
Republican leaders and investigative panel leaders like Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan have worked to persuade the remaining undecided members by underscoring that approval of a Biden inquiry isn’t the final word. | Francis Chung/POLITICO House Republicans are inches away from a major step toward impeaching President Joe Biden, as members from swing districts drop their
Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis Continue Feud over China at 4th GOP Debate
December 10, 2023 by
AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis duked it out again over who was weaker on China as governor during the fourth Republican presidential debate earlier this week. Haley, who touted being tough on China early on in the debate, later called for an end to normal trade
Report: CNN and ABC to Potentially Host GOP Debates
December 4, 2023 by
Establishment media outlets CNN and ABC News are reportedly interested in hosting independent Republican primary presidential debates in the coming months. Some GOP candidates previously voiced support for additional debates, though it is unknown if they would participate in establishment network events. GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy slammed the Republican National Committee (RNC) for allowing NBC News the privilege
Johnson’s speakership win fails to end House GOP infighting
November 30, 2023 by
Speaker Mike Johnson will now have to deal with the kind of nasty infighting that Kevin McCarthy couldnât control. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Republicans hoped Mike Johnsonâs ascension marked a detente from the personal vitriol of a three-week speaker fight. That ceasefire appears to be over already. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), the architect of ousting Kevin