Conservatives in the House have agreed to cease their blockade of the House floor as they engage in discussions with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) regarding future spending and a revised “power-sharing” arrangement. Last week, a group of 11 hardline conservative lawmakers rebelled against McCarthy by voting against a procedural vote concerning gas stoves—a bill they…
Conservative House Lawmakers Signal End to Blockade as Talks With McCarthy Continue
Christie Condemns Trump in Prime-Time CNN Appearance
Chris Christie repeatedly went on the offensive against former President Donald J. Trump during a prime time CNN town hall. “He’s angry, and he’s vengeful, and he’s sad,” Christie said. The former New Jersey governor spoke with CNN anchor Anderson Cooper and a variety of Republican questioners during the June 12 event. Christie announced his…
Future of Bill to Nullify ATF Pistol Brace Rule Is Bleak, Even If It Clears Republican House
News Analysis A bill to nullify a controversial rule from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regulating pistol stabilizing braces will be debated in the House of Representatives this week. Few believe it has much of a future after that. The House will debate HJ 44, a bill to nullify the pistol…
Senator Censured by North Carolina GOP Over Pattern of Siding With Democrats
The North Carolina Republican Party has censured one of the state’s two U.S. senators over his siding with Democrats on key legislation, including a bill that restricts gun ownership. Party delegates on June 10 voted to censure Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) over his votes on bills like the Respect for Marriage Act, which overturned a…
Trump Says He Will Endorse Mark Robinson for North Carolina Governor
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday night expressed his support for Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a move many delegates expect will cement Robinson’s place as the front-runner in a competitive GOP primary and propel him to the governor’s office. “I’m going to endorse Mark,” Trump said at a GOP event in Greensboro, North Carolina, during…
Republicans See Political Motives in Trump Indictment, Others See Security Risk: CBS Poll
Republicans see political motives behind the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent indictment of President Donald Trump, while others say that Trump’s possession of the documents posed a national security risk, a CBS poll found. Trump said on June 8 that his attorneys were informed of the indictment by DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith in connection…
Trump Bashes, DeSantis Shadow Boxes in Display of Contrasting Campaigns in North Carolina
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is shadowboxing while former President Donald Trump is going in for the knock-out punch even before the fight officially begins. The contrasting styles of the leading contenders in the 2024 Republican presidential primary race were evident in speeches on successive nights before the 2023 North Carolina Republican Convention. While DeSantis alluded…
Back on Campaign Trail, Trump Calls 37 Federal Charges ‘Ridiculous’
COLUMBUS, Ga.–Two days after learning that he will face 37 federal charges over his handling of government documents, former President Donald Trump expressed his resolve to stand strong—and so did his supporters. “The ridiculous and baseless indictment by the Biden administration’s weaponized Department of Injustice will go down as among the most horrific abuses of…
Back on Campaign Trail, Trump Calls 37 Counts of Federal Charges ‘Ridiculous’
COLUMBUS, Ga.–Two days after learning that he will face 37 counts of federal charges over his handling of government documents, former President Donald Trump expressed his resolve to stand strong—and so did his supporters. “The ridiculous and baseless indictment by the Biden administration’s weaponized Department of Injustice will go down as among the most horrific…
DeSantis Tells Tulsa Rally He Will Turn America Around If Elected President in 2024
TULSA, Okla.—Republican governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis of Florida brought his campaign to Oklahoma this weekend where he picked up fellow Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt’s endorsement and told voters his plan to turn the country around. Stitt compared DeSantis’s administration to his own work in Oklahoma. He said both states resisted mask mandates, both…
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