Tag: Republicans

DeSantis Presidential Campaign Says It Raised Over $8 Million in First 24-hours

While Ron DeSantis’ official announcement that he was running for president, which he made on Twitter, and for which Twitter CEO Elon Musk served as host, was glitched filled, DeSantis raked in $8.2 million in the 24 hours following the announcement, breaking the previous mark of $6.3 million that Joe Biden raised on the initial…


Republican North Dakota Governor Expected to Announce 2024 Run

The 2024 field just got bigger: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is mulling a presidential run. A knowledgeable source confirmed NBC News’ May 26 reporting on the potential bid to The Epoch Times. It’s one of two stories published on the same day, alongside a Wall Street Journal article, generating buzz for the little-known official….


Speaking to Homeschool Parents, DeSantis Pounds Parental Rights and Educational Change

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recapped the best hits of his administration to an appreciative crowd of homeschool parents in Orlando on May 26. At his first public speech since declaring his candidacy two days prior, they frequently roared their approval. Much of what DeSantis has done to fight what he typically calls “the woke agenda”…


F-16s Won’t Be a Game-Changer in Ukraine, Pentagon Leaders Say

The Biden administration will allow American-made F-16s to be sent to Ukraine to help Kyiv defend its skies for years to come, but they will play no role in its pending offensive to oust Russian invaders. That point was iterated and reiterated by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen….


Republicans Move to ‘Recognize and Honor’ Marine Vet Charged in Death of Homeless Man

A House resolution aims to correct the record of what occurred earlier this month when U.S. Marine veteran Daniel Penny placed a homeless man, Jordan Neely, in a fatal chokehold on a New York subway train. Neely’s May 1 death—ruled a homicide by the medical examiner’s office—sparked protests across the city and ultimately resulted in…


McCarthy Staying in DC to Fight for Debt Ceiling Agreement ‘Worthy of American People’ as Biden Heads Home

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) declared on May 25 that he will stay in Washington, D.C. “for as long as it takes” in an effort to come to an agreement on the debt ceiling that’s “worthy of the American people.” McCarthy took to Twitter amid the ongoing political deadlock where he penned, “I’m staying in DC to…


House GOP Investigating Bank of America for ‘Voluntarily’ Giving Jan. 6 Bank Records to FBI

House Republicans are mounting an investigation into whistleblower findings revealing that Bank of America (BOA) had “voluntarily” handed over Jan. 6 bank records to the FBI “without any legal process.” In a 78-page whistleblower report released by the House Judiciary Committee on May 19, it was alleged that in the aftermath of the Jan. 6,…


IRS Probe of ‘Twitter Files’ Journalist Coincided With Bombshell Report, Jordan Says

“Twitter Files” journalist Matt Taibbi became the subject of an IRS investigation mere weeks after publishing the series’ first report on the ties between the intelligence community and social media platforms, according to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). In March, Jordan wrote to IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel to inquire as to the reason…


FBI Director to Meet With House GOP Over Document Alleging Biden Criminal Scheme

FBI Director Christopher Wray will testify to the House Oversight Committee on May 31 about an internal document purportedly showing that President Joe Biden engaged in an alleged criminal scheme with a foreign national. The testimony will come as Republicans continue to face pushback from the agency in their effort to obtain the document, which…


IN-DEPTH: With an Unexpected Boost From Republicans, More States Push for Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Immigrants

Illegal immigrants in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Minnesota will be eligible to apply for restricted driver’s licenses beginning in 2023. That expands the number of states that permit illegal immigrants to get legal driving privileges to 19, plus the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Rhode Island and Massachusetts legislators passed their bills last year,…