Category: GOP

Rep. Liz Cheney Leaves Door Open for 2024 Presidential Run, Won’t Exit GOP

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who was ousted from her House Republican leadership position this week, said on May 13 that she won’t leave the GOP and didn’t rule out a run for president. In an interview with “Today,” Cheney, the former House GOP Conference chair, was asked several times about whether she wants to run…


House GOP Leader Schedules Vote to Oust Rep. Cheney for Wednesday

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he has officially scheduled a vote for Wednesday to oust House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) from her post, soon after he endorsed Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) for the No. 3 leadership spot. Cheney, in recent weeks, has come under the crosshairs of top House Republican leaders after…


House GOP Leader McCarthy Sets Vote on Cheney for May 12

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he has set a vote for May 12 over whether to oust Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) from her position as House GOP conference chair, soon after he endorsed Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) for the party’s No. 3 spot in the chamber. Cheney, in recent weeks, has drawn the…


GOP Governors Slash Unemployment Benefits as Businesses Plead for Workers

Expanded federal unemployment benefits that were implemented during last year’s pandemic relief efforts are ending earlier than scheduled in Arkansas, Montana, and South Carolina—and Florida is expected to follow suit as Republican governors nationwide respond to pleas from businesses to encourage Americans to return to work. “We absolutely can put more people to work,” Florida…


McCarthy Says He Supports Stefanik Over Cheney House Republican Conference Chair

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) stated that he supports Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) over House No. 3 Republican Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) amid a high-profile dispute over the party’s support for former President Donald Trump and its messaging moving forward. In an interview Sunday, McCarthy said the House Republican Conference chair, which Cheney currently…


McCarthy Says He Supports Stefanik Over Cheney for House Republican Conference Chair

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) stated that he supports Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) over House No. 3 Republican Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) amid a high-profile dispute over the party’s support for former President Donald Trump and its messaging moving forward. In an interview Sunday, McCarthy said the House Republican Conference chair, which Cheney currently…


McConnell Says ‘100 Percent’ of His Focus Is on Blocking Biden’s Agenda

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said that the entirety of his focus is stopping President Joe Biden’s agenda, which threatens the already small chance of bipartisanship ahead of more negotiations on a potential infrastructure deal. “One hundred percent of my focus is standing up to this administration,” the Kentucky Republican said at a press…


McConnell: No Senate Republicans Will Back Biden Infrastructure Proposals

No Senate Republicans are willing to take up two recent infrastructure-related bills proposed by President Joe Biden, said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) Monday, setting up the potential for drawn-out negotiations or the use of reconciliation. Biden had proposed a $2.2 trillion jobs package and a $1.8 trillion package for families. Both include money…


Utah GOP Votes Against Censuring Romney Over Impeachment Vote

The Utah Republican Party voted narrowly on May 1 to not censure Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) for voting to convict former President Donald Trump during two impeachment trials in 2020 and 2021. According to a final tally shared by KUTV reporter Michael Locklear, 711 Republicans voted to censure Romney and 798 voted against doing so. The…


Utah GOP Votes Against Censure of Romney Over Impeachment Votes

The Utah Republican Party voted narrowly on May 1 against censuring Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) for his votes to convict former President Donald Trump on impeachment charges in 2020 and 2021. According to a final tally shared by KUTV reporter Michael Locklear, 711 Republicans voted to censure Romney, while 798 voted against. The U.S. Senate acquitted…