A member of the House didn’t cast a proxy vote for a fellow congressman on the Democrat-backed $1.9 billion Capitol security spending bill because it slipped his mind, according to a spokesperson. A spokesperson for Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) told Just the News that “Calvert had been voting by proxy” for Rep. John Carter (R-Texas)…
Florida’s Ron DeSantis Hints at Future in Politics: ‘I Have Only Begun to Fight’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hinted that he has much more planned before his political career is done. There has been considerable speculation that should former President Donald Trump not run for president again, DeSantis would be a leading contender in 2024. The governor has not made any announcements about his future plans, including a potential…
White House Cuts Infrastructure Proposal by $600 Billion to Counter GOP Offer: Psaki
The Biden administration on Friday cut its infrastructure bill proposal to $1.7 billion to counter an offer proposed by GOP senators following talks between President Joe Biden and congressional leaders at the White House. “In our view, this is the art of seeking common ground,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Friday. “This…
House Republicans Aim to Stamp out Critical Race Theory in Military Training
Some Republican lawmakers concerned about critical race theory and leftist biases being introduced in the military are seeking to amend a defense spending bill in a bid to stamp it out. “My Republican colleagues and I hear regularly from active duty and retired service members that even holding conservative values is now enough to endanger…
House GOP Leader Says He Won’t Support Pelosi-Backed Deal for Jan. 6 Commission
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Tuesday said he opposes a bipartisan agreement that was announced last week to create an independent commission with subpoena power to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. The GOP leader said that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is not negotiating in good faith and is trying to politicize…
The Republican Dilemma
Commentary Observing the ouster of Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wy.) from her House leadership position and her criticism of former president Donald Trump, reminded me of a ’70s TV ad for Listerine mouthwash. The company attempted to use the product’s bad taste to its advantage. The ad said: “It’s got the taste people hate—twice a day.” The Republican establishment may…
Trump Says He’s Not Looking to Turn GOP Into ‘The Party of Trump’
Former President Donald Trump said that he is not aiming to make the Republican Party his party, seemingly responding to criticism from certain House GOP lawmakers in recent days. “I’m not looking to have it be the party of Trump,” Trump said on WABC New York on Thursday, adding that he wants the GOP to…
GOP Chair Elise Stefanik: Justice Department Is ‘Trying to Block’ Maricopa County Audit
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), who was recently elected as the House Republican Conference chair, said that the Department of Justice’s questions about the audit of the 2020 election in Maricopa County, Arizona, may be unconstitutional. The Justice Department on May 5 sent a letter to Arizona Senate Leader Karen Fann, a Republican, inquiring about the…
GOP: Seek Not Phony Bipartisanship. Save the Nation
Commentary Riddle me this: Why would Republicans fall for the Democrats’ age-old ploy of pressuring them into working on “bipartisan” legislation that will only advance the Democratic agenda and damage the nation? Indeed, what’s the point in the GOP puffing up its chest about ousting Liz Cheney from her House leadership position if they’re just…
Rep. Liz Cheney Leaves Door Open for 2024 Presidential Run, Won’t Leave GOP
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), after she was ousted from her House Republican leadership position, said Thursday that she won’t leave the GOP and did not rule out running for president. In an interview with “Today,” Cheney, now the former House Republican Conference chair, was asked several times about whether she wants to run for president…
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