Rep. Mike Gallagher had publicly broken with former President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and reaffirmed he would not support Trump in 2src24. | Francis Chung/POLITICO A top potential recruit in Wisconsinâs Senate race declined to run â despite a concerted campaign from national Republicans to lure him into the
House Republicans think Democrats’ abortion rights strategy could backfire
August 16, 2023 by
New York Republican Reps. Marc Molinaro (pictured) and Anthony DâEsposito told POLITICO that they werenât worried about failing to represent the will of voters in their districts when it comes to abortion policy. | AP One year after their party was pummeled over abortion restrictions on the campaign trail, vulnerable Republicans are starting to sound
House Republicans start their funding rumble with shutdown looming
August 11, 2023 by
Speaker Kevin McCarthy wonât necessarily need to reach a grand accord with his conservatives to win enough votes to pass one or two of the funding bills that he wants on the floor next week. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Both parties have long anticipated a September showdown over keeping the government funded. This week, House Republicans
Republicans Rip Joe Biden for Tying U.S. Disaster Relief to Ukraine Funding
August 11, 2023 by
Republicans are ripping President Joe Biden for attempting to tie U.S. disaster relief to Ukraine funding, asserting that the president is holding Americans âhostage.â Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is leading the charge, urging Congress to separate disaster relief in the U.S. from billions more in aid to Ukraine. Biden this week was originally expected to
Republicans have a plan to oust Manchin. This conservative won’t get out of the way.
August 10, 2023 by
âI don’t need to repeat private conversations I have with other people. I kick around ideas with all sorts of folks, but I just make it clear: I’m running,â Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.) said. | Francis Chung/POLITICO The Republican establishment wants nothing to do with Alex Mooney. Frankly, heâs a bit miffed about it. Since
McConnell is warmly embraced by Kentucky Republicans amid questions about his health
August 9, 2023 by
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who is widely regarded as the main architect of the GOPâs rise to power in Kentucky, arrived to a prolonged standing ovation and promoted the candidacy of a protege running for governor this year. | Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP MAYFIELD, Ky. â Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell received
Pragmatic House Republicans support debt deal, Dusty Johnson says
August 4, 2023 by
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) said that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made no concessions to President Joe Biden. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Rep. Dusty Johnson on Sunday downplayed initial conservative opposition to the debt ceiling deal announced late Saturday, saying it was only the âmost colorfulâ conservatives who were opposed. Speaking to host Jake Tapper on CNNâs
House Republicans Demand AG Merrick Garland Answer for Hunter’s ‘Not Standard’ Plea Deal
August 1, 2023 by
House Republicans Demand AG Merrick Garland Answer for Hunterâs âNot Standardâ Plea Deal Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images House Republicans demand Attorney General Merrick Garland, President Joe Bidenâs top law enforcement officer, provide answers as to why the Justice Department (DOJ) agreed to a plea deal with Hunter Biden that was ânot standardâ and âdifferentâ from what the judge
Pennsylvania Republicans zero in on 2 big names in bid to unseat Sen. Casey
July 30, 2023 by
Pennsylvania Republicans’ prospects in their bid to unseat Democratic Sen. Bob Casey hinge on the pending campaign announcements of two high-profile candidates. Hedge fund CEO David McCormick, who narrowly lost his party’s nomination to cardiothoracic surgeon and television personality Mehmet Oz in last year’s Senate race, has shored up the support of moderates, party leaders, […]
Republicans grill Labor Dept on farm worker visas, as official warns of ‘terrible’ conditions
July 29, 2023 by
Republicans in the House and Senate are questioning reported processing delays in the H-2A agricultural worker visa program — and asking if they are related to comments made by a Labor Department official they said may show “bias” against the program. On Thursday, Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman Virginia Foxx and Workforce Protection […]
Nolte: Newsweek Columnist Blames Republicans for âDemocrat-Run Cityâ Failure
July 13, 2023 by
A Newsweek columnist thinks Republicans are part of the problem in these failed Democrat-run cities where Republicans hold no political power. This is like blaming the Captain of the Love Boat for the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. But blaming the GOP for these urban disasters is a good way to keep the voters in
Trump and Republicans Have âDeep Stateâ Envy
June 24, 2023 by
Republicans donât want to eliminate the âDeep Stateââthey want to be the Deep State.Thatâs the thinking behind support for Donald Trumpâs attacks on the Justice Department and the FBI.Many Republicansâranging from candidates like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, former Vice President Pence, and also the conservative-leaning
CNN Guest Claims Republicans Unite Around âAssertion That Systemic Discrimination Doesnât Existâ
June 19, 2023 by
CNN political analyst Ron Brownstein claimed on Monday that Republicans unite around âthe assertion that systemic discrimination does not existâ on the basis of race and sex. Brownstein took aim at comments from former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina days after former President Barack Obama
Donald Trump Jr. opposes Bud Light boycott, citing company’s donations to Republicans
June 18, 2023 by
Donald Trump Jr. defended beer conglomerate Anheuser-Busch on his podcast Thursday, urging listeners not to continue boycotting the company. Trump claimed that the company was too “iconic” to continue boycotting, and that the executives have learned a lesson. “So hereâs the deal. Anheuser-Busch totally sh*t the bed with this Dylan Mulvaney thing. Iâm not, though, […]
âParents Loved Itâ: DeSantis Hammers Republicans Who Criticized His Battle With Disney
June 5, 2023 by
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida defended his ongoing fight with Disney at a Saturday event in Iowa, saying Republican critics âsubcontract leadershipâ to the entertainment conglomerate. âNot everybody liked that. Parents loved it, but some of the left did not like it, the media did not like it, and then there happened to be
‘My fellow Republicans wanted me to lie,’ Liz Cheney says in commencement speech
May 28, 2023 by
Since her departure from Congress, former Rep. Liz Cheney has unabashedly called out the events surrounding Jan. 6 and been unrelenting in her criticism of former President Donald Trump. | Jack Dempsey/AP Photo Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney on Sunday called on graduates to engage in politics and urged them not to waver from the
A well-liked incumbent stands in the way of Republicans retaking the Pennsylvania Senate seat
May 26, 2023 by
Bob Casey, a three-term senator who has built such a moderate, mild-mannered reputation he has been compared to oatmeal, is in the crosshairs of national Republican leaders. | Francis Chung/POLITICO PHILADELPHIA â Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, a rising star in the stateâs GOP, is keeping her options open ahead of the 2src24 Senate election. She
House Republicans are dealmaking newbies â and that could be a problem
May 24, 2023 by
Speaker Kevin McCarthy has a record mostly devoid of big dealmaking, having been on the periphery of bipartisan agreements struck under Biden. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Kevin McCarthy is finally a leading player in a huge Washington drama with his gavel on the line. But as his team sits down with President Joe Bidenâs, McCarthy is
Warner Bros. Discovery Boss Boasts âRepublicans Are Back on the Airâ at CNN
May 19, 2023 by
The CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, the conglomerate that owns CNN, boasted on Thursday of the cable news networkâs newfound ability to get Republicans to appear on its airwaves.âRepublicans are back on the air. Republicans werenât on the air,â David Zaslav said during an appearance at the MoffettNathanson conference. The Warner boss also claimed that
Republicans Are Right to Demand a âDirtyâ Debt Limit Bill
May 15, 2023 by
President Biden portrays House Republicans as hostage-takers for demanding that deficit savings accompany any debt limit increase. He maintains that âcleanâ debt limit bills reflect typical Washington practice and that attaching new savings would set a dangerous new precedent that endangers future debt limit legislation.The president is entitled to his policy preference. But his position
Top Senate Republicans Urge Biden to Keep Title 42, Warn of âUntenableâ Illegal Migrant Surge
May 4, 2023 by
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and all Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee called on President Joe Biden on Wednesday to preserve the Title 42 border barrier, which will expire next week. âWe write today to implore you to reverse your decision to end the Title 42 public health order,â wrote McConnell, ranking member
Tom Cotton: Republicans Should Not Help Democrats Confirm Biden’s Radical Judicial Nominees
April 16, 2023 by
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) wrote on Saturday that Republicans should not help Democrats confirm President Joe Bidenâs radical judges by allowing a âtemporaryâ replacement to Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on the Judiciary Committee. Feinstein has faced calls to resign as she has continued her indefinite absence, which led the California Democrat to ask Senate Majority
Republicansâ best hope for Wisconsin Senate is a Trump critic
April 13, 2023 by
Mike Gallagher, a 39-year-old former Marine, is widely viewed as a rising star in the GOP thanks to his vocal stance on China policy and prolific fundraising. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo A public break with former President Donald Trump has been career suicide for many an ambitious GOP lawmaker in recent years. It might
Republicans are looking for Senate candidates who are filthy rich
April 12, 2023 by
The strategy is also an acknowledgment that the partyâs reliance on super PACs funded by its richest supporters has been insufficient. In the last two elections, Republicans were unsuccessful in stopping Democrats from nabbing a narrow majority in the upper chamber. Arming themselves with better-funded recruits, many of whom can give their campaigns tens of
Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell says Republicans who oppose gun bans are ‘siding with the killers’
April 11, 2023 by
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., says Republicans who stand in opposition to a ban on certain types of firearms are “siding with the killers,” just days after a Nashville school shooting left six people dead. The comments from Swalwell, who serves as a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, came during a Wednesday evening appearance […]
Hill Republicans sprint to Trumpâs corner before indictment details are clear
April 11, 2023 by
Senate Republicans, who have not leapt as readily as their House counterparts to defend Donald Trump in the past, blasted out statements condemning the indictment. | Brandon Bell/Getty Images Congressional Republicans lined up to declare their fealty to Donald Trump on Thursday despite lacking details about his indictment by a New York grand jury, signaling
Poll: Plurality of Republicans Do Not Believe Ukraine Is ‘Vital’ U.S. Interest
April 3, 2023 by
A plurality of Republicans do not believe Ukraine is a âvitalâ U.S. interest, a Morning Consult survey released this week found. The survey found that the skepticism surrounding aiding Ukraine resonates best among Republicans. Respondents were asked to identify how they feel about the U.S. supporting Ukraineâs defense against Russia through military aid and funding
Report: Establishment Republicans Collins, Murkowski Lining Up to Support Democrat Joe Manchin in 2024
April 1, 2023 by
Establishment Republican Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) are lining up to support Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) if he decides to seek reelection in 2024, according to a report. Though Manchin is waiting until the end of the year to make a decision on his political future, and Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV) has
Kevin McCarthy Signals Republicans Open to Expunging Trump’s Impeachments
March 13, 2023 by
AP Photo/Susan Walsh House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) signaled that Republicans are open to expunging former President Donald Trumpâs impeachments, making the remarks during a brief Q&A with reporters. When asked about the interest of Republicans to possibly introduce a resolution to expunge one or both of Trumpâs impeachments, McCarthy did not dismiss the prospect.
Exclusive: Republicans Raise Concerns over a Historic Painting Covered at U.S. Marine Academy
March 9, 2023 by
Four House Republicans, all of whom attended U.S. military academies, authored a letter raising concerns over media reports indicating a historic painting that memorializes sailors lost at sea during WWII with a depiction of Jesus Christ is being covered up with the threat of removal. The letter obtained by Breitbart News, led by Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA)