Strength in Numbers: Pennsylvania GOP Endorsements Delivered for Donald Trump AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Donald Trumpâs 2024 presidential campaign team is expected to announce Friday heâs won the endorsements of more than half of Pennsylvaniaâs House GOP delegation. The ex-presidentâs Pennsylvania backing reportedly flows from Reps. Mike Kelly, Dan Meuser, Scott Perry, Guy Reschenthaler and John
Schiff: GOP Censure Was a ‘Flagrant Abuse of the House Process’
June 22, 2023 by
Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) said Wednesday on CNNâs âAnderson Cooper 36srcâ that the House vote on party lines, with 6 Republicans voting present, to censure him was a âflagrant abuse of the House process.â Cooper said, âWhat is your response to this censure?â Schiff said, âItâs a badge of honor. As Roosevelt said in his time
WH says Feinsteinâs replacement ‘reasonable,’ slams GOP for targeting health despite bipartisan agreement
June 21, 2023 by
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday that Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s, D-Calif., request to have a temporary replacement on the Senate Judiciary Committee as she continues to deal with health issues was “reasonable.” Jean-Pierre also accused Republicans of trying to take advantage of 89-year-old Feinstein’s health by opposing the request, despite bipartisan calls for […]
Lincoln Project advisor goes to MSNBC to blast Tim Scott as a âracial security blanket,â âpacifierâ for GOP
June 18, 2023 by
The Lincoln Project senior advisor and so-called anti-Trump conservative Tara Setmayer leveled some heavy insults at Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., during a recent MSNBC broadcast. Setmayer called the African American senator a “racial pacifier” and the GOPâs “racial security blanket,” implying that he is a token figure within the party to make Republicans look better […]
‘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
GOP 2024 Candidates Cautious About Committing US Troops To Taiwan
June 14, 2023 by
Republican presidential candidates are wary of committing to sending U.S. forces to Taiwan in the wake of a Chinese attack, telling the Daily Caller that they would not go as far as President Joe Bidenâs promise to defend the island nation. Biden has repeatedly said the U.S. would intervene militarily if China moved against Taiwan
NC GOP Censures Senator Over âViolationsâ Of Party Platform
June 13, 2023 by
The North Carolina Republican Party voted to censure Sen. Thom Tillis Saturday during the partyâs annual Greensboro convention, according to Washington Examiner. The North Carolina Republican Party voted to censure @SenThomTillis during its annual GOP convention, accusing the stateâs senior senator of violating the partyâs platform on a number of key issues.https://t.co/tRQvhNs0Pg â Washington Examiner
âWhat Planet Are We Living On?â: NYC GOP Rep Rips Adams Over Latest Migrant Housing Plan
June 6, 2023 by
Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York blasted Democratic Mayor Eric Adams of New York City over his plan to house migrants in private residences. âItâs absolutely outrageous. Not only does New York City have a housing crisis, we have an affordability crisis,â Malliotakis told Fox Business host Ashley Webster on âVarney and Company.â âPeople
GOP Candidates Descend on ‘First in the Nation’ Iowa for Ernst’s Roast and Ride
June 4, 2023 by
DES MOINES, Iowa â The largest group of Republican presidential candidates yet gathered in Iowa at Sen. Joni Ernstâs (R-IA) annual roast and motorcycle ride Saturday as movement on the 2024 campaign trail picks up speed. Ernst hosted eight candidates at the eighth annual event, where more than 200 motorcycles rode from Big Barn Harley-Davidson
GOP School Board Members Bring Book Ban Debate to Newtown, Connecticut
June 2, 2023 by
The big vote on book banning on Thursday night was not in some red state where it has become a predictable part of the culture wars.The vote was in Connecticut. And not only that, it was in Newtown, a town whose very name is an horrific reminder that a single AR-15 is more of a
Texas GOP Rep. Chip Roy Trolls Kayleigh McEnany Over Trump Post
May 31, 2023 by
The tentative deal raising the debt ceiling that President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) agreed to over the weekend hasnât won over far-right Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), who complained Tuesday that itâs âmilquetoastââan apparent nod to former President Donald Trumpâs criticism earlier that night of Fox News guest host Kayleigh McEnany.McEnany
Does the debt deal have enough GOP support? This Democratic senator says he’s worried.
May 29, 2023 by
On Sunday, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) voiced concern about the speed with which members of Congress will be able to send the final deal back to the president. | Darko Vojinovic/AP Photo The White House and House Republican negotiators reached an agreement in principle Saturday night that would raise the debt limit and avert potential
Male GOP Senators Ignore Women, Vote for Abortion Ban in South Carolina
May 24, 2023 by
Twenty-seven male South Carolina legislators passed a ban on abortions after six weeks Tuesday, over the objections of all five women in the state Senateâincluding three Republicans.The ban, which bars abortion before most people know they are pregnant, will now go to the desk of Gov. Henry McMaster (R), who is expected to sign it.
North Carolina Guv Rips State GOP for Ignoring âWill of the Peopleâ With Abortion Ban
May 21, 2023 by
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper on Saturday tore into his stateâs Republicans for overriding his veto of their 12-week abortion ban, insisting that the GOP lawmakers âignored the will of the peopleâ and would pay for it during the upcoming 2024 election.Additionally, Cooper also took a swipe at State Rep. Tricia Cotham, a former Democrat
Democrats spar over Santos strategy as GOP punts on bid to expel him
May 18, 2023 by
Rep. George Santos is surrounded by media as he leaves the federal courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y on Wednesday, May 1src, 2src23. | Stefan Jeremiah/AP Photo House Democrats wrangled internally on Wednesday over whether to try to stop Speaker Kevin McCarthy from punting on a bid to expel George Santos from Congress. The tensions surfaced
Nancy Mace: GOP Will ‘Suffer in 2024’ Because of Abortion Laws
May 18, 2023 by
Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) said Wednesday on CNNâs âThe Leadâ that the Republican Party will âsufferâ in the 2src24 election because of several red state legislaturesâ abortion bans. Anchor Jake Tapper said, âDo you think your party will face any sort of electoral blowback for these bans, many of which do not align with polling in
Dem Rep. Boyle: ‘Deep-Pocketed Special Interests’ Will ‘Pressure’ GOP into Taking Our Side on Debt Limit
May 18, 2023 by
On Wednesdayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âThe Last Word,â House Budget Committee Ranking Member Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) stated that âdeep-pocketed special interestsâ âwill start applying pressure toâ Republicans to go along with Democrats on raising the debt ceiling without any spending reforms attached. While discussing the discharge petition by Democrats to force a vote on a
House GOP leaders reassure their Santos critics after Dems launch expulsion push
May 17, 2023 by
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) boards a vehicle as he departs a vote the U.S. Capitol on May 15, 2src23. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Just after House Democrats moved on Tuesday to force a vote on expelling scandal-plagued George Santos from Congress, GOP leaders outlined their thinking in a private meeting with some of the New York
Intensifying debt talks threaten rare GOP unity
May 16, 2023 by
Speaker Kevin McCarthy himself fumed Monday that he sees barely any movement behind the scenes. | Francis Chung/POLITICO House Republicans took a hard line going into high-stakes debt negotiations with President Joe Biden. Their Senate counterparts are now gently reminding them to show some flexibility. As Biden and congressional leaders prepare for a Tuesday meeting
Exclusive â AZ GOP Chair Jeff DeWit: Gov. Hobbs Rolling Out âRed Carpetâ for Illegal ImmigrantsÂ
May 14, 2023 by
Arizona Republican Party Chairman Jeff DeWit spoke with Breitbart News about the nationâs border crisis after Title 42 ended and criticized Arizona Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs for rolling out the âred carpetâ for illegal immigrants as an estimated 7srcsrc,srcsrcsrc migrants prepare to flood the border. Breitbart News Saturday Host Matthew Boyle asked DeWit to speak
25 GOP Governors Say Proposed Biden Admin Rule Would Prevent States from Protecting Womenâs and Girls’ Sports
May 13, 2023 by
Half of the nationâs governors wrote to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Friday, asking he withdraw a proposed Title IX regulation they say would âprevent states from enforcing our duly-enacted statutes protecting fairness in womenâs and girlsâ sports.â The proposed regulation is an extension of the Biden administrationâs reshaping of Title IXâs definition of
GOP Rep. Roy: We Should ‘Jam’ Border Bill Through Using Budget or Debt Ceiling
May 12, 2023 by
On Thursdayâs broadcast of the Fox News Channelâs âIngraham Angle,â Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) argued that House Republicans should force through the border bill just passed by the House using either the budget or the debt ceiling increase. Roy said, âWe are getting absolutely inundated and this administration doesnât seem to care, and theyâre trying
Rand Paul riles his GOP colleagues again â this time over TikTok
May 8, 2023 by
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is warning the rest of the GOP about the electoral price it might pay for yanking one of young voters’ favorite apps. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Randâs got a new stand: Banning TikTok will backfire on the GOP with young voters. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), whoâs shown repeatedly that heâll stretch chamber
Transgender Advocates Lose as GOP States Define the Two Sexes
May 5, 2023 by
State Republican lawmakers are passing laws that define the two sexes around biological differences as transgender advocates use lawsuits and universities to suppress public distinctions between âmaleâ and âfemale.â In Kansas, the GOP-led legislature overrode a veto by Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly to enact the âwomenâs bill of rights,â which defines âwomanâ in state law
Scott Perry: ‘Heads Need to Roll’ over Biden Administration Lying about GOP Using Debt Ceiling to Cut Veterans’ Care
May 1, 2023 by
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky Rep. Scott Perry (R-FL) said during a press conference call Sunday that âheads need to rollâ over the Biden administrationâs lie that the Republican debt ceiling plan would cut veteransâ care. House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) hosted a conference call with Republican veteran lawmakers as Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough
How John Roberts Saved the GOP (and Sparked Its Civil War)
April 30, 2023 by
Kudos to Chief Justice John Roberts for corralling the three Trump-nominated pro-life justices to leave the abortion pill alone for now, saving the GOP from another Roe-like disaster.Eighty percent of voters donât like the Dobbs decision that ended the constitutional right to an abortion, a number that establishes a confrontation within the GOP between electoral
House GOP leaves Washington with a debt win â but not quite a breakthrough
April 29, 2023 by
Speaker Kevin McCarthyâs fiscal standoff with President Joe Biden remains as deadlocked as ever. | Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo House Republicans left Washington on Friday for a week feeling elated about their massive debt bill they muscled through despite the thinnest of narrow margins. Just donât call it a breakthrough. Speaker Kevin McCarthyâs fiscal standoff
GOP Rep. McCormick: Actual Doctors Were Censored on COVID While Political Unions Crafted CDC Rules
April 28, 2023 by
On Thursdayâs broadcast of the Fox Business Networkâs âBig Money Show,â Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) discussed testimony by American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten at a hearing on school closures during the coronavirus pandemic this week and noted that while actual doctors were having their opinions on pandemic policy censored, teachersâ unions with no
Poll: Donald Trump Holds 32-Point Lead Over 2024 GOP Primary Field
April 27, 2023 by
Former President Donald Trump holds a massive 32-point lead over the 2src24 Republican presidential primary field, including declared and hypothetical candidates, according to the latest Fox News poll. Trump received 53 percent support among registered Republican primary voters. Trumpâs second closest challenger, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who has not yet declared his candidacy, received
Debt Standoff: House GOP Moves to Lock Down Package to Force Biden’s Hand on Spending Limit
April 26, 2023 by
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other top House Republicans raced Tuesday to lock down votes for a legislative package that would raise the debt ceiling while cutting spending that they believe will strengthen their negotiating position with Democrats as a standoff looms later this year. McCarthy hosted GOP members in the speakerâs office all