Category: House Republicans

Senate Passes $858 Billion Military Spending Bill

The U.S. Senate on Dec. 15 passed a military spending bill with a top-line price to taxpayers of $858 billion. The defense package, dubbed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed the upper chamber by an 83–11 vote. The NDAA was passed by the House of Representatives on Dec. 8 in a 350–80 vote. A total…


COVID-19 May Have Been Connected to China’s Bioweapons Program: GOP Report

A new unclassified report (pdf) released by Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee alleges that COVID-19 “may have been tied” to China’s biological weapons research program. Released Dec. 14 by Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) and other Republicans on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), the minority report states that “there are indications…


House Republicans Seek Testimony From Biden Officials On COVID-19 Origins, Wuhan Lab Research

House Republicans will seek documents and testimony from 40 individuals, including Biden administration officials and scientists, on the origins of COVID-19 and the U.S. funding of research that was conducted at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Announcing the move on Dec. 14 in a joint statement, Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), ranking member of the House…


Top FBI Official Steps Down as Republicans Prepare to Probe Into Bureau

A top FBI official has stepped down just as House Republicans have announced plans to investigate recent operations and actions at the bureau. In a Dec. 2 post to his LinkedIn profile, Steven D’Antuono, assistant director in charge of the FBI Washington Field Office, announced his retirement. “After a 26-year, 10-month career with the FBI,…


GOP Congressman Proposes Rule to Keep 3-Day Review Period Before Voting on Legislation

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is pushing for a House rules change that would require lawmakers to take at least three days after the introduction of a bill for that bill to be voted on. Now that Republicans are expected to take the majority of the lower chamber, they will have control over the rules that…


McCarthy Says GOP Opposition to His Leadership Could Allow Democrats to Choose the Next Speaker

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said that Republicans opposing his bid for the speakership could lead to Democrats “picking who the speaker is.” Republicans are on track to retake the House after four years in the minority. If current numbers hold, Republicans will have 222 seats in the House during the 118th Congress. This could…


Republicans Pass First Round of Rule Changes After Flipping House

House Republicans passed the first round of several expected rule changes on Nov. 17. The conference addressed 12 of 24 proposed rule changes put forward by GOP members (pdf). Republicans, who will take control of the House in January 2023, are leaving more controversial rule changes for consideration after Thanksgiving. Several of the rules proposed…


How the Biden Family Profited and Were Compromised by Their Long-Standing Relationship With China | Truth Over News

Now that Republicans have regained control of the House, one overarching question presents itself. What will happen with the many promised investigations from House Republicans? We’ve been promised investigations, results, and accountability time and again. Thus far, absolutely nothing material has occurred. One particular investigation that has featured prominently in Republican promises is a thorough…


House Republicans Nominate McCarthy for Speaker

House Republicans on Nov. 15 nominated House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as speaker of the House. The vote happened met in a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington as Republicans near gaining control of the House of Representatives, securing 217 of the 218 seats they need with more than a dozen races still uncalled. During…


‘We Have to Fight for Something’: Chip Roy Calls for Bolder Leadership in 118th Congress

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) demanded that congressional Republicans be bold in their use of power during the 118th Congress as the GOP appears poised to reclaim the House. In an op-ed for The Washington Post titled “Leadership is not a title. It’s an action,” Roy called for his party to use all the tools at…