Insurgent Democratic presidential challenger Rep. Dean Phillips would not have accepted the terms of the hostage release deal the Biden administration recently negotiated with Hamas terrorists, the Minnesota Democrat said this week. Under the terms of the agreement, set to go into effect Friday, 50 women and children being held captive by Hamas in Gaza […]
Rep. Dean Phillips slams Biden hostage deal: âInexcusableâ that Americans remain in Hamasâ hands
GOP Rep. Roy: DeSantis Pushed for Bill that Would’ve Forced Biden’s Hand, Trump Supported Amnesty
On Mondayâs broadcast of Newsmax TVâs âEric Bolling The Balance,â Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) â who has endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in his 2src24 GOP presidential campaign â stated that DeSantis âsided with conservatives on the Goodlatte one bill versus Goodlatte two.â While DeSantisâ 2src24 Republican presidential rival former President Donald Trump âtweeted out
Dem Rep. Goldman: There’s Been Antisemitism on Right, Now We’ve Seen Latent Left-Wing Antisemitism Going Public
On Fridayâs broadcast of CNNâs âThe Lead,â Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) stated that there has been antisemitism among the far right, and âWhat we have seen over the last six weeks is a latent antisemitism bubbling over into the public sphere thatâs coming from the far fringe left.â Goldman said, âWell, weâve known thereâs been
Exclusive â ‘Completely Unconstitutional’: Rep. Tom McClintock Defends His Opposition to Mayorkas Impeachment
Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) joined Breitbart News Daily on SiriusXM Wednesday to defend his opposition to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greeneâs (R-GA) resolution to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. McClintock and seven other Republicans voted with Democrats Monday night to send Greeneâs privileged resolution to the House Committee on Homeland Security, a procedural move that essentially
Rep. Mike Johnson Wins Republican Speaker Nomination
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) is the latest Republican Speaker nominee, winning only hours after Rep. Mike Emmer (R-MN) won the nomination and later withdrew in the face of deepening opposition. Johnson, the vice chair of the Republican conference, entered the race for the first time Saturday, ultimately finishing second to Emmer in Tuesdayâs first round
Dem Rep. Pingree: People Don’t Hunt with ‘Military-Style Assault Weapon with Multiple Ammunition with It’
On Thursdayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âAll In,â Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) stated that Maine does have a lot of guns, âBut if youâre going hunting for a deer, youâre not taking a military-style assault weapon with multiple ammunition with it.â And that the one thing that was out of place in the Lewiston shooting âwas an
Democratic Party members react to Rep. Tlaib’s attempt to justify use of antisemitic chant
Multiple members of the Democratic Party are calling out Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., after she attempted to justify the pro-Palestinian chant, “From the river to the sea,” calling it an “aspirational call for freedom, human rights and peaceful coexistence.” Tlaib posted her interpretation of the chant to the social media platform X, formerly known as […]
Rep. Dean Phillips to step down from leadership position after his calls for a primary challenger to Biden
Rep. Dean Phillips has floated the possibility of mounting a primary challenge against President Joe Biden, meeting with donors in New York over the summer to talk about the prospect. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Rep. Dean Phillips will step down from his role as co-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, but âwill remain
Top House rep takes aim at college tax-free status over students anti-Israel stance
FIRST ON FOX â The chairman of one of the most powerful financial committees in Congress is questioning whether several high-profile universities should have their tax-exempt status revoked in the wake of anti-Israel statements from several student groups. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, said the controversial statements â […]
Rep. Matt Gaetz Formally Makes His Move to Oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) formally moved Monday to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), filing a motion to vacate the chair. The House must vote within two legislative days on the motion itself or on a separate motion to table or dispense with it. Gaetz has threatened to bring the motion for weeks if McCarthy
GOP Rep. Graves: ‘You Would Have Seen Fists Thrown’ if the House Didnât Recess
Representative Garret Graves (R-LA) said Wednesday on CNNâs âThe Leadâ that he thinks the House GOP conference would have broken into a physical fight had they not recessed after Rep. Matt Gaetzâs (R-FL) successful motion to vacate the speakership of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Graves said, âIâll be really candid. I think if we had stayed together
Dem Rep. Gomez: ‘I Haven’t Seen’ Email Taking Joe Biden’s Name off Warrant, It ‘Probably Has Nothing to Do with’ Him
On Thursdayâs broadcast of âCNN News Central,â Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) laughed off an email released by Republicans showing that Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley Wolf requested that Joe Bidenâs name be removed from a search warrant before admitting that he hadnât actually seen the email, but it âprobably has nothing to do with Joe Biden. I
Dem Rep. Gonzalez: Mexico Needs to Be Sanctioned if It Doesn’t Stop Migrant Flow
On Mondayâs edition of NBCâs âMeet the Press NOW,â Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) stated that Mexico has not been a good neighbor to the U.S. and the Biden administration needs to threaten the Mexican government with sanctions if Mexico fails to secure its own southern border and stop the flow of migrants before it reaches
Dem Rep. Slotkin: Inflation Hurting Auto Workers Helped Set the Scene for Auto Talks
On Thursdayâs broadcast of CNNâs âInside Politics,â Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) stated that âthe scene for these negotiationsâ between automakers and the UAW was set by large profits for auto companies and the fact that âpeople who are working at those facilitiesâŚare struggling and have less money in their pockets because
Appeals court limits special counselâs effort to access Rep. Scott Perryâs phone
The FBI seized Rep. Scott Perry’s phone in August 2src22, under a court-authorized search warrant, but has yet to access relevant documents and communications after Perry moved to prevent it. | Francis Chung/POLITICO A federal appeals court panel has partially blocked efforts by special counsel Jack Smith to access the seized cell phone data of
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester launches bid for Senate seat in Delaware
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester began hiring campaign staff earlier this month, POLITICO previously reported. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester on Wednesday announced a bid to succeed retiring Sen. Tom Carper in Delaware, laying the path for the Democrat to potentially become the third Black woman to ever serve in the Senate. Blunt Rochester
Former Rep. Al Lawsonâs Florida congressional seat could come back under new agreement
Former Rep. Al Lawson (center) said he would consider running for his old seat if the district was reinstated to a configuration similar to how it was prior to the midterms. | J. Scott Applewhite TALLAHASSEE, Fla. â A major legal challenge to Floridaâs disputed congressional map could result in the reinstatement of a north
GOP Rep. Donalds blames DeSantis campaign for dustup over controversial Florida education standards
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), an ally of former President Donald Trump who has endorsed him over Gov. Ron DeSantis, praised the standards as âgood, robust & accurateâ in a tweet Wednesday. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Rep. Byron Donalds pushed back against Gov. Ron DeSantis Friday for conflating the lawmakerâs criticism of Floridaâs controversial new education standards
Dem Rep. Sherman: Some Dems Are Risking a Global Recession to Block a Pipeline
On Wednesdayâs broadcast of Bloombergâs âSound On,â Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) reacted to Sen. Tim Kaineâs (D-VA) plan to try to strip the approval of the Mountain Valley pipeline from the debt ceiling bill by stating that doing so risks a global recession over one pipeline. Co-host Joe Mathieu asked, [relevant exchange begins around 53:50]
GOP Rep. Luna: I Want Biden to Be Impeached â I’ve Seen Enough
Monday, during an appearance on FNCâs âJesse Watters Primetime,â Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), a member of the House Oversight Committee, said she was ready to see President Joe Bidenâs impeachment. Partial transcript as follows: WATTERS: Turn it over now to Florida congresswoman, Anna Paulina Luna. She is a member of the Oversight Committee. So Congresswoman
Rep. Chris Smith Plans Congressional Hearing on W.H.O. Pandemic Accord Talks
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) announced on Monday he will chair a Congressional hearing in the near future on negotiations at the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) to adopt a âpandemic accord,â an international legal document that could bind American public health efforts beholden to the United Nations, potentially eroding sovereignty. The W.H.O. is hosting its annual
California Rep in heavily Asian-American district fights against Chinese Communist influence in education
EXCLUSIVE â A Republican whose California House district contains a significant proportion of Asian-Americans says her constituents need no reminding of the threat of the Chinese Communist Party, which in part motivates her work to insist universities receiving foreign funds should register as foreign agents for allowing the CCP and other hostile actors to amass […]
Rep. Lauren Boebert Files for Divorce from Husband, Cites ‘Irreconcilable Differences’
Rep. Lauren Boebert Files for Divorce from Husband, Cites âIrreconcilable Differencesâ RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), a MAGA firebrand, has filed for divorce from her husband, Jayson, after two decades of marriage. In a written statement on Tuesday, Boebert cited âirreconcilable differencesâ as the impetus behind the divorce
Report: Federal Prosecutors Indict New York Rep. George Santos
Federal prosecutors have indicted New York Rep. George Santos (R) on unknown criminal charges, CNN reported on Tuesday. The charges were filed under seal, but Santos is expected to appear at federal court in New Yorkâs eastern district as early as Wednesday, CNNÂ revealed. The exact nature of the charges âcouldnât immediately be learned,â CNN reported.
Texas Rep. Holland Votes to Raise AR-15 Minimum Purchase Age to 21 After 33-Year-Old Mall Attacker Uses One
Texas state Rep. Justin Holland (R-Rockwall) caved to gun controllers Monday and voted in support of a bill, HB 2744, to raise the minimum purchase age for AR-15s and similar semiautomatic rifles from 18 to 21. On Saturday, an attacker opened fire on Allen, Texas, mall goers with an AR-15. The attacker was 33 years
Biden expresses support for Muslims, Rep. Omar after Minneapolis suspect arrested for arson, vandalism
President Biden took to Twitter late Monday evening to support Muslim Americans and Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar after a man in Minneapolis was arrested for allegedly starting fires at two mosques and vandalizing the congresswoman’s congressional district office. “Muslim culture has been woven throughout American culture from the very start. We must always stand against […]
Rep Jim Banks demands answers on ‘inadequate’ DOD Confucius Institute waiver guidance: ‘Agents’ of the CCP
FIRST ON FOX: Indiana Rep. Jim Banks, a Republican, demanded answers from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin regarding the Defense Departmentâs (DOD) “inadequate guidance” for colleges seeking waivers to host Confucius Institutes on campus while maintaining department funding. Banks, who is running for Senate in Indiana, sent Austin the letter on Friday regarding the DOD guidance […]
GOP Rep Plots Second Bid Against Vulnerable Dem Senator: REPORT
Montana Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale is planning on another Senate bid against vulnerable Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in 2024, Politico reported Friday. Rosendale, who lost to Tester in 2018, has been telling lawmakers he intends to take another swipe at the senator, two sources familiar, who were granted anonymity to speak candidly about the conversations
âIt Goes Too Farâ: Rep. Nancy Mace Rips DeSantis Over âHeartbeatâ Bill
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina ripped Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida Friday over the âheartbeatâ abortion legislation he signed. DeSantis signed legislation restricting abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy, when a fetal heartbeat can be detected, in April. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022 after upholding a
Dem Rep. Torres: Pentagon Leak Is a Reminder China Is the Biggest Strategic Challenge
On Thursdayâs broadcast of the Fox News Channelâs âSpecial Report,â Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) stated that the leak of classified documents are âa reminder that China represents the single greatest strategic challenge to the United States.â Host Bret Baier asked, [relevant exchange begins around 2:10] âCongressman Torres, one of the reasons I brought you all together