Category: Republicans

Trump Says He’d ‘Crush’ Biden in Possible 2024 Rematch

Former president Donald Trump spent much of his latest campaign speech drawing contrasts between himself and, as he put it, “Crooked Joe Biden.” Trump, a Republican, bestowed that moniker on the Democrat president on April 27, two days after Biden announced he would seek re-election–”four more disastrous years,” in Trump’s words. Speaking for more than…


Major Media Shakeup: Tucker Carlson Leaves Fox News While CNN Dumps Don Lemon

In a major media shakeup, Fox News has parted ways with No. 1 host Tucker Carlson, and CNN parted ways with scandal-prone Don Lemon. What will this do to the media landscape? Talent-wise, anyone can replace Don Lemon. But Fox News will be the one counting their losses when it comes to Tucker Carlson. Carlson…


Biden Doubles Down on Call for Clean Debt Ceiling After GOP Debt Bill Passes House

President Joe Biden is ignoring Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and his repeated call for negotiations on the nation’s debt ceiling following House passage of a Republican debt and spending bill. For weeks, Biden has refused to negotiate over raising the $31.4 trillion debt limit saying that doing so would put the “full faith and credit…


4 Republicans Explain Why They Opposed Speaker McCarthy’s Debt Limit Bill

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy led his fellow House Republicans in passing a bill on Wednesday that pairs an increase to the U.S. federal debt limit with trillions in future spending cuts. The bill passed mostly along party lines, but four Republicans joined Democrats in opposition to the debt limit arrangement—albeit for different reasons than their…


LIVE NOW: House Republican Leaders Announce Border Security Package

House GOP Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Mich), Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.), Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), and vice chairman guest announce the House Republican border security package at 2:15 p.m. ET on April 27, which will be on the floor for a vote in May. …


House Republican Leaders Announce Border Security Package

House GOP Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Mich), Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.), Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), and vice chairman guest announce the House Republican border security package at 2:15 p.m. ET on April 27, which will be on the floor for a vote in May. …


Veterans Respond to DOD Officials Reportedly Cheering Tucker Carlson’s Fox Exit

Several U.S. military veterans have issued public comments defending former Fox News host Tucker Carlson after a report emerged that Pentagon officials were relieved that he would no longer host his popular prime-time show. Just a day after the cable channel announced in a news release that it had parted ways with Carlson, Politico published…


DeSantis Breaks Silence on Disney Lawsuit

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday broke his silence on a lawsuit brought against him by Disney, describing it as a political move that lacks merit, while accusing the company of lacking accountability and transparency. DeSantis made the remarks during a press conference in Israel, where he faced questions on the lawsuit, the latest move…


‘It’s Political:’ DeSantis Denounces Disney Lawsuit

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday reacted to a lawsuit brought against him by Disney, describing it as a political move that lacks merit, while accusing the company of lacking accountability and transparency. DeSantis made the remarks during a press conference in Israel, where he faced questions on the lawsuit, the latest move by Disney…


House Panel Debates Whether Biden-Era Energy Policies Benefit China

China’s gains and losses from energy policies during Joe Biden’s presidency were a contested topic during an April 26 hearing of the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee. “Until we increase U.S. capacity for critical mineral extraction and refining, increasing our reliance on renewable energy and EVs [electric vehicles] will…