Tag: Sen. Mitt Romney

Potential Romney Rival Raises More Than $2 Million After Launching Exploratory Committee

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) hasn’t officially announced whether he will run for a second term, but if he does run, he may have a well-known and well-financed primary opponent in Utah state Rep. Brad Wilson, speaker of the Utah House of Representatives. In April, Mr. Wilson announced that he is exploring a run for the…


Romney to Take ‘Much Deeper Dive’ Into Judge Jackson’s Record Ahead of Senate Vote

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said in an interview with CNN that he was planning “a much deeper dive” into Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s record ahead of the Senate vote to confirm her to the Supreme Court. Romney has long been known for voting much closer to the center than his GOP colleagues, and some Democrats…


Tulsi Gabbard Responds To Romney Calling Her ‘Treasonous’

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) responded to a statement by Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) accusing her of “treasonous lies” over possible U.S.-funded bio labs in Ukraine. Though President Joe Biden and senior officials have denied any involvement with biological research in Ukraine, some have remained skeptical. Gabbard has long been a staunch opponent of allowing…


Romney Will Not Vote for New Gun Control Legislation but May Make One Exception

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) has said that when he campaigned, he promised to not vote in favor of any federal gun control legislation because he believes it is the role of state legislatures, which are closer to the people. “I said, I was not going to vote for new federal gun legislation, that states are…


GOP Sens. Romney, Cotton Say They Will Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage

Two Republican senators have joined the Democrats to call for a minimum wage increase to $15. Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said he, along with Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), will be introducing a bill that will authorize a gradual increase to the $15 minimum wage and ensure that illegal immigrants cannot be hired for the same…