Brandon Bell/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump cannot easily obtain a pardon in Georgia if he is convicted on one or more of the 13 counts unveiled against him in Fulton County on Monday, because the state’s governor does not have the power to grant pardons, as elsewhere. Gov. Brian Kemp (R), an outspoken critic
Christie: Majority of Republicans Don’t Approve of Trump’s Conduct
September 26, 2023 by
Former Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ), a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, said Tuesday on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” that he believed a majority of Republicans disapprove of former President Donald Trump’s conduct. Christie said, “I think the distinction a lot of these voters are making, and I’ve heard this on the campaign trail
Poll: Majority of Republicans View Chris Christie Unfavorably
September 24, 2023 by
(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Most potential Republican primary voters have an unfavorable view of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the latest Morning Consult survey found. For weeks, Christie has maintained the status of having the highest unfavorable rating in the GOP race. But this week’s figures not only show his favorability under
Poll: Majority of Democrats Say Having Fewer Children Is ‘Positive’ for Environment
September 23, 2023 by
Getty Images/Branislav Novak/EyeEm Having fewer children is good for the planet, more than half of Democrat voters believe. A majority (55 percent) of Democrats say the trend of people having fewer children has a “positive impact” on the environment, according to a Pew Research Center survey of 5,073 U.S. adults conducted between April 10-16 and published
Dems inch toward House majority with recent court wins
September 11, 2023 by
Over the past week, courts overturned Republican-drawn maps in Alabama and Florida for weakening the power of Black voters. | Kim Chandler/AP Photo The fundamentals of the 2src24 campaign are still taking shape, but one thing is already clear: A flurry of court actions might cost Republicans the House majority. In the past nine days
Watch Live: Faith & Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority 2023 Conference Day 2
August 30, 2023 by
The Faith & Freedom Coalition will hold their Road to Majority 2023 conference this weekend in Washington, DC. “For the past twelve years, the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority Policy Conference has empowered conservative activists to fight for their values at the polls and in the public arena,” the event description explains. “Designed
Watch Live: Faith & Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority 2023 Conference
August 28, 2023 by
The Faith & Freedom Coalition will hold their Road to Majority 2023 conference this weekend in Washington, DC. “For the past twelve years, the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority Policy Conference has empowered conservative activists to fight for their values at the polls and in the public arena,” the event description explains. “Designed
Increasing majority of Americans view sex as biological reality, new poll reveals
August 26, 2023 by
A growing number of Americans believe that an individual’s gender should be determined based on the sex listed on their birth certificate, a new poll has found. The NPR, PBS NewsHour and Marist poll released Wednesday found that 61% of Americans — up 10 percent from May 2022 — say “defining gender as the sex […]
Fox News Poll: Majority says only increase debt ceiling with spending cuts
July 28, 2023 by
With under two weeks until a potential default on the nation’s debt, a majority of registered voters says increasing the debt ceiling should only happen with spending cuts, and two-thirds believe that failing to raise that limit will result in financial catastrophe. That’s a complete reversal from 12 years ago during the last debt ceiling crisis. […]
Senate GOP Works In Anti-‘Woke’ Provisions To Defense Bill Despite Democrat Majority
June 24, 2023 by
The Senate Armed Services Committee passed a defense policy bill that includes provisions aiming to hold the Pentagon accountable for its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. Despite a Democratic majority in the Senate, the committee agreed on the $886 billion bill and called for even higher spending. “The Pentagon has to remain focused on
Majority of Californians believe Feinstein isn’t fit to serve, poll finds
May 25, 2023 by
Since her return to Washington, Dianne Feinstein has taken on a lighter schedule, appearing in the Senate only at committee hearings or on the floor when her vote is essential. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Nearly two-thirds of Californians believe Sen. Dianne Feinstein is no longer fit to serve in office due to her health condition, a
Biden on His Age: I ‘Know More than the Vast Majority of People’
May 6, 2023 by
MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle previewed her interview with President Joe Biden Friday on MSNBC’s “The Beat,” in which the president said he knew “more than the vast majority of people” when asked about his advanced age being a factor to voters in the 2src24 presidential race. Ruhle said, “There is not a Fortune 5srcsrc company in
CNBC: Majority of People Making $100K or More Say They’re Financially Stressed, Inflation Is Top Cause
April 12, 2023 by
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” CNBC Senior Personal Finance Correspondent Sharon Epperson discussed CNBC’s Your Money Financial Confidence Survey that the network conducted with Momentive and noted that even a majority of people earning $100,000 or more say they’re stressed about their personal finances and inflation is the top cause of this. Epperson stated
Dems to Tester and Manchin: Run in 2024, save our majority
March 4, 2023 by
Sens. Joe Manchin and Jon Tester’s moves will determine how both parties allocate their financial resources in what’s expected to be a tough cycle for Democrats. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Democrats are already waging what might be the most consequential fight for Senate control next fall: Getting Jon Tester and Joe Manchin to run again.
Dianne Feinstein’s Hospitalization Leaves Senate Democrats Without Outright Majority
March 3, 2023 by
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) announced that she was hospitalized on Thursday and is receiving treatment for shingles, leaving Senate Democrats without an outright majority this week as two other senators are also away from the Capitol. Feinstein confirmed her hospitalization on Thursday after her spokesperson announced she was leaving D.C. for California to focus on
Poll: Near Majority of Republicans Want Less Foreign Aid as Congress Poised to Grant Ukraine $37 Billion
January 27, 2023 by
A near majority of Republican voters want to decrease foreign aid as Congress is poised to grant as much as $37 billion in aid to Ukraine. A Morning Consult poll released in late November found that 48 percent of registered Republican voters want to decrease the provisioning of foreign aid. The survey revealed that 48
Don’t worry, be a majority: Dems shrug off Sinema’s switch
January 13, 2023 by
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema poses for a portrait in her office on Capitol Hill Dec. 8, 2src22. | Francis Chung/POLITICO In the end, Kyrsten Sinema’s defection from the party could have been a lot worse for Democrats. The Arizona senator’s decision to go independent will reverberate in Arizona and national political circles for months to come
House Dems on GOP’s thin majority: Welcome to hell
November 29, 2022 by
“I don’t lie awake at night worrying about the bad legislation they are going to pass. Because I don’t think they’re going to pass it,” said Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.). Awaiting the outcome of just one true toss-up race, Republicans will have a majority of either four or five — giving McCarthy the sparest of
Biden projects Dems will fall short of House majority
November 19, 2022 by
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Poll: Majority of Democrats Believe There Are ‘Tens of Millions of Dangerous MAGA Republicans’
November 15, 2022 by
Most Democrats believe that there are “tens of millions” of “dangerous MAGA Republicans,” a Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll released in September found. The survey followed President Biden’s angry speech in which he demonized millions of Americans, deeming “MAGA Republicans” a great threat to the very “foundations of our republic.” The poll asked voters, “Do you think there are
‘Bibi Is Back!’: Exit Polls Show Netanyahu With Majority Bloc in Israeli Elections
November 1, 2022 by
Exit polls predicted Tuesday evening that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be able to form a majority bloc and return to power in a new coalition government, according to Israeli news sources. Netanyahu’s party, the Likud, looked set to be the largest party, with other parties on the right winning enough seats to join…
Breitbart’s Boyle: ‘Republicans Are Clearly on a Pathway to the Majority’ in the Senate
November 1, 2022 by
During a Sunday appearance on Newsmax TV’s “The Gorka Reality Check,” Breitbart News Washington bureau chief Matt Boyle predicted Republicans were “clearly on a pathway to the majority” in the Senate. Anchor Sebastian Gorka said, “Do you have great expectations for the midterms?” Boyle said, “Yeah, look, I’ve long thought that this is going to…
Jim Jordan plots ‘big moments’ for GOP influence in the majority
October 23, 2022 by
And that influence is real: Interviews with nearly a dozen lawmakers underscore that while other House GOP leaders may run afoul of the party’s base, Jordan continues to wield unparalleled sway within it. His cred within the Trump world and conservative media give him tools to — when and if he wants — undercut the…
James Carville: ‘Majority’ of GOP Voters ‘Really Stupid’ Evil Racists
October 6, 2022 by
Democratic consultant and political commentator James Carville said in an interview with The Hill TV that the “majority” of Republican voters are “stupid” and “evil.” Discussing the brand of the Democratic Party, Carville said, “So much of what has happened to my party is we tend to get defined by some over-educated, totally doofus coastal…
Poll: Majority supports reforming electoral vote count law
September 29, 2022 by
Following the Trump-fueled riot at the Capitol and the promotion of legal theories to stop Congress’ certification of the 2020 presidential election results, legislators in both chambers took up reviewing the electoral count process to remove uncertainty about how the Electoral College votes are tallied. The Senate Rules Committee on Tuesday advanced bipartisan legislation that…
Exclusive – Chuck Grassley: Senate to Investigate Mar-a-Lago Raid if GOP Takes Majority
September 29, 2022 by
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) intends to investigate the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s raid of Mar-a-Lago if Republicans take back the Senate this fall, he told Breitbart News. Grassley, the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, appeared on Sirius XM’s Breitbart News Saturday and shined a light on a number of angles on the raid…
Poll: Majority of Democrats Believe Chinese Coronavirus Originated from Lab in China
July 9, 2021 by
A Politico-Harvard poll revealed on Friday that a majority of Democrats believe the Chinese coronavirus originated from a lab in China. “The new survey shows 52 percent believe the virus came out of a lab, including 59 percent of Republicans and 52 percent of Democrats, while 28 percent said it was from an infected animal,”…
Poll: Huge Majority of Capitol Hill Aides Believe Pelosi’s Partisan Socialist Agenda Will Not Pass Congress
May 7, 2021 by
Punchbowl News released a new tracking poll Thursday showing a majority of senior Democrat Capitol Hill aides believe House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) partisan socialist agenda will not pass Congress. Pelosi’s push to pass a partisan socialist agenda while Washington, DC, is under one-party rule looks like it will fail as the “gatekeepers and, in many cases, the…
Poll: Majority of Georgia Voters Oppose MLB Decision to Pull All-Star Game from Atlanta
May 6, 2021 by
The majority of Georgia voters oppose Major League Baseball’s (MLB) decision to pull the All-Star Game from Atlanta. A majority (53.5 percent) of voters in Georgia oppose the MLB’s decision to move the All-Star Game out of Atlanta in response to the voter integrity bill signed into law by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) last month. The…
Pennsylvania Democrats Deal Another Blow to Pelosi’s House Majority as Conor Lamb, Chrissy Houlahan Consider Senate Bids Instead of Reelection
May 1, 2021 by
Vulnerable Democrats Rep. Conor Lamb (D-PA) and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) are looking to exit the House of Representatives and run for the U.S. Senate, leaving House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to defend her shrinking majority and giving more momentum to the Republican effort to regain the House. According to a Politico report, Lamb has started to tell…