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
Conservatives React to McConnell’s Plans to Stand Down as GOP Leader: He Should Step Down ‘Before November’
Johnson: Impeachment inquiry vote is a ânecessary stepâ
House Speaker Mike Johnson is seen during a ceremonial swearing-in for a new House member at the U.S. Capitol Nov. 28, 2src23. | Francis Chung/POLITICO House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled Saturday that he plans to tee up a formal vote on the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, calling it a ânecessary step.â âWeâre being
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
Former Anheuser-Busch President Says CEO Should Step Down over Bud Light Disaster
Anson Frericks, the former president of the beer empire Anheuser-Busch, has called on the companyâs current CEO to resign over the disastrous fallout from Bud Lightâs failed partnership with transgender TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney. Though Frericks has been critical of the companyâs response since the Mulvaney controversy began, this marks the first time he directly
Pence: We Have to ‘Step Back from the Approach of the First Step Act’ and ‘Rethink the First Step Act’
During a town hall on CNN on Wednesday, 2024 Republican presidential candidate former Vice President Mike Pence stated that âwe need to take a step back from the approach of the First Step Actâ and âwe need to take a step back and rethink the First Step Act.â And called for making criminal penalties tougher.
Sununu: Likely Biden Will Use Poor Health As Reason to ‘Step Out’ of 2024 Election
Governor Chris Sununu (R-N.H) said Tuesday on FNCâs âYour Worldâ that he believed there was a âgreater than 5src% chanceâ President Joe Biden will not be the final Democratic nominee in 2src24. Sununu said, âLook, Iâm not saying itâs definitely going to happen, but I think thereâs a greater than 5src% chance he is not
Steele: ‘Classless’ Marjorie Taylor Greene Needs to Shut Up and Step Back
Former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele said Friday on MSNBCâs âDeadlineâ that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) needs to shut up and âstep back.â The panel discussion was on Greeneâs motherhood questions to American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten during the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Select Coronavirus Crisis hearing Wednesday. Steele said
CNN Guest Says Trump-Appointed Judge Should âVoluntarilyâ Step Aside
A former federal prosecutor said Wednesday that United States District Court Judge Aileen Cannon should âvoluntarily recuseâ herself from the criminal case involving former President Donald Trump. âIf I were Judge Cannon, I would voluntarily recuse myself,â former federal prosecutor Michael Zeldin said on âCNN News Central.â âI donât think she needs this. Two and
Florida moves one step closer to universal school choice
What is it? School Choice With school choice debates in states across the country, author Neal McCluskey helps us answer important questions such as, ‘what is it’ and ‘why is it controversial?’ School choice supporters scored a win on Friday with the Republican-led Florida House of Representatives passing legislation making state-funded vouchers for students universal. […]
Tennis Great Martina Navratilova Praises World Athletics Trans Ban as ‘Step in the Right Direction’
Hector Vivas/Getty Images for WTA Tennis legend Martina Navratilova recently praised the decision by World Athletics to ban males from competing against natural-born female athletes, calling it a âstep in the right direction.â Last week, the World Athletics Council moved to ban male athletes who identify as women from competing against biological females at international
Eric Adams calls for Santos to step down
“What you see is something that is unimaginable and I think it only gets in the way of what needs to be done in Congress this year,â Mayor Eric Adams said. | John Minchillo/AP Photo NEW YORK â Itâs time for Rep. George Santos to go, Mayor Eric Adams said Friday. Adams, who unlike most
McCarthy’s next step on the GOP tightrope: Navigating concessions to conservatives
More than 5src members of the Republican Main Street Partnership met on Wednesday morning to discuss their legislative priorities and how they plan to flex their muscle as the second-largest GOP group on Capitol Hill, a Republican familiar with the sitdown told POLITICO. Meanwhile, some GOP lawmakers who backed McCarthy on Tuesday might end up
Exclusive â GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy Calls on Anthony Fauci to Step Down: âLetâs Find a Person We Can Trustâ
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) believes Dr. Anthony Fauci should leave his post with the Biden administration, saying during an appearance on SiriusXMâs Breitbart News Saturday the American people âdonât have trustâ in him. McCarthy told host Matthew Boyle that trusting the officials tasked with answering questions surrounding coronavirus, such as the virusâs origin,…
Biden: Reporter Canât Ask Israel Question âUnless You Get In Front Of The Car As I Step On Itâ
President Joe Biden reportedly test drove an F-150 Lightning, Fordâs new all-electric truck, on Tuesday. Biden made a visit to one of Fordâs driving courses and test-drove the new electric truck with Secret Service tailing him, according to CNN. Biden eventually pulled up to the waiting press corps, saying, âThis suckerâs quick.â When he was…
Hollywood Power Producer Scott Rudin to ‘Step Back’ from Broadway Work amid Professional Abuse Allegations
NEW YORK (AP) â Amid mounting anger over allegations of bullying, Broadway and Hollywood producer Scott Rudin broke his silence Saturday, saying he is âprofoundly sorryâ and will step back from his theater work. âAfter a period of reflection, Iâve made the decision to step back from active participation on our Broadway productions, effective immediately.…
Top New York Lawmakers Call On Cuomo To Step Down After He Dismissed Resignation Calls As âAnti-Democraticâ
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, both Democrats, called on Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign Sunday over mounting sexual misconduct allegations. âWe need to govern without daily distractions. For the good of the state, Governor Cuomo must resign,â Stewart-Cousins said in a statement. NEW: Bombshell. âŠ@AndreaSCousinsâ© calls…
Trumpâs New Executive Order Is a Positive Step for Securing Elections.
President Donald Trumpâs new executive order allowing the sanctioning of foreign individuals attempting to influence American elections is a necessary step in the right direction, but more can be done. The Heritage Foundation consistently recommends pushing back against nation-state actors who use cyber and other means to attack American interests. This new executive order is […]
The Government Is One Step Closer To Defunding Planned Parenthood.
The Department of Health and Human Services issued a proposed rule Tuesday that would ban abortion providers from getting Title X funding. The proposed regulation, which has not been submitted for public comment yet, requires that abortion services be separated âphysically and financiallyâ from family planning services receiving Title X funding. The services had to […]
Rudy Giuliani: The Basis for the Mueller Case is Dead â Sessions Should Step in and Close It.
Trump attorney and former New York City Mayor joined FOX and Friends on Thursday morning after his explosive interview with Sean Hannity on Wednesday night. Rudy told the FOX and Friends crew that Sessions needs to step in and close the Mueller witch hunt down. Rudy Giuliani: Everybody forgets the basis for the case is […]
FBI Deputy Director McCabe Forced To Step Down, But Not Leaving The Bureau Just Yet.
As we await a possible vote from the House Intelligence Committee on the release of the memo that details possible FISA abuses, thereâs some news from the FBI: Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is stepping down (via NBC News): NBC's Pete Williams: FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe stepping down @MSNBC — Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) January 29, […]
Take a step back: Did Trump really even say the s-word?
Our first step in responding to the fake news firestorm about what Trump did or didn’t say about some African countries is to figure out what Trump actually said. Two leakers say he used the term “s—holes” to describe Haiti and African countries.  However, the only person corroborating that as this is being written is a […]
House Passes Senate Budget, Moves One Step Closer To Tax Reform
The House narrowly passed the Senateâs fiscal year 2018 budget equipped with reconciliation instructions for tax reform in a 216-212 vote Thursday. Passing the measure brings Republicans one step closer to their plans to overhaul the tax code. The bill, which allows for $1.5 trillion in deficit spending, provides the GOP with the tools needed to […]
Senate Budget a Major Step Toward Tax Reform, but Falls Short on Spending Reforms
The Senate passed its fiscal year 2018 budget resolution late Thursday night, paving the way for potentially the most comprehensive tax reform package in decades. The proposal is a significant step toward implementing the president and Congressâ tax reform agenda. However, it fails to make significant cuts to federal spendingâan important piece of the puzzle […]
Why Trumpâs Executive Order on Health Care Is a Positive Step
President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on Thursday that moves health care a step in the right direction. The executive order instructs the secretaries of treasury, labor, and health and human services to propose regulatory changes that would increase choice and competition in health insurance. This is the right course of action. In […]
Trump administration takes big step back from Obamaâs transgender bathroom rules.
In a clear shift away from his predecessor, President Donald Trumpâs White House has asked a judge to cancel a crucial hearing in a legal appeal over an Obama-era rule regarding transgender bathroom use. Former President Barack Obama issued a controversial administrative rule in May 2016 extending Title IX protections to transgendered individuals, ensuring their right to use the […]
Trump Takes the First Step in Restoring the US Military
On Friday, President Donald Trump signed an exceptionally important executive order initiating both the beginning of the rebuilding of the U.S. armed forces and the fulfillment of a campaign promise. Because he signed this order on the same day as he signed the order on immigration it hasnât yet gotten the attention it deserves. Thatâs […]
Founder of Latinos for Trump: “Hillary needs to step away and let true leadership take over this country.”
Founder of Latinos for Trump says the wall is ‘more than physical’ Donald Trump ‘s suggestion to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border is not only physical, but also it’s symbolic, according to Marco Gutierrez, founder of Latinos for Trump. “I came to this country to achieve the American Dream. I came here to […]
Massachusetts Democrat told to step down after abortion comments leave parents irate
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. â A local Democrat official in Massachusetts is facing calls to step down after complaining about the cost of special education for children with disabilities who are not aborted. Michael Hugo, the chair of the Framingham Democratic Committee, made the remarks during a city council meeting when discussing a proclamation about access to […]