Some political strategists said that the recent ramping-up of media coverage around former President Donald Trump during his arrest last week could be used to his advantage. “This is deja vu all over again,” Terry Sullivan, who ran Marco Rubio’s 2016 campaign, told Politico. “Trump dominates media coverage, making it impossible for his competitors to…
Trump Dominating Media Airwaves Again After Arrest: ‘Deja Vu’ of 2016
Rep. Massie Refiles Bill to End Federal Gun-Free Zones
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has re-introduced his “Safe Students Act” to repeal all federal gun-free zones on April 6, just days after a video of him being shouted at over his proposal to arm teachers by a Democrat representative went viral. Massie released a statement saying the Gun-Free School Zones Act, which was passed as…
Rubio Responds to Macron’s Call to ‘Break Away’ From US After China Meeting
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has condemned French President Emanuel Macron for appearing to advocate that Europe should distance itself from the United States over a possible Chinese military aggression against Taiwan. In a roughly two-minute video posted on Twitter Sunday, Rubio asked whether Macron “speaks for all of Europe” when he suggested that the EU…
Rubio Responds to Macron’s Call to Distance Itself From US After China Meeting
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has condemned French President Emanuel Macron for appearing to advocate that Europe should distance itself from the United States over a possible Chinese military aggression against Taiwan. In a roughly two-minute video posted on Twitter Sunday, Rubio asked whether Macron “speaks for all of Europe” when he suggested that the EU…
Rep. Gonzales Suggests Defunding FDA If Biden Admin Ignores Ruling on Abortion Pill
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) has said that defunding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could be an option if the Biden administration dismisses a court ruling that suspended approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. Gonzales, who sits on the Appropriations Committee, said House Republicans might decide to use the “power of the purse” to hold…
China Could Gain Control of Taiwan ‘Without a Shot Fired,’ Rep. McCaul Says
China could gain control of Taiwan in the next election in January “without a shot fired,” House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Michael McCaul (R–Texas) said April 9 on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.” “Well, they don’t want a military confrontation. We certainly don’t want that,” McCaul responded after he was asked if a military…
DeSantis Barnstorms the Great Lakes State to Test the Political Waters
On April 6, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a two-stop foray into the battleground state of Michigan as he continues to evaluate a run for the GOP nomination for president in 2024. DeSantis was the keynote speaker at a breakfast to raise money for the Midland County Republican Party. That afternoon at Hillsdale College, he…
Nashville Residents Urge Officials to Not Let Nashville Become a ‘Colony’ of State Legislature
Nashville has days left to begin voting on new council districts as citizens voiced their opposition to any action being taken by the city council at a hearing this week–as lawsuits questioning the legality of the legislation are also being heard in courts. The Republican-led Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation last month that will force…
Rep. Jordan Expands Probe Into Manhattan DA Office, Seeks Info From Top Trump Prosecutor
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on April 7 expanded his probe into the indictment of former President Donald Trump, asking for documents and testimony from a leading prosecutor in the Manhattan district attorney’s (DA) criminal case against Trump. Specifically, Jordan addressed a letter (pdf) to Matthew Colangelo, a senior counsel at the DA’s office…
Rep. Hinson Calls for Biden Admin to Shut Down ‘CCP’s Expansive Surveillance’ in US
Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) called for the Biden administration to shut down the “CCP’s expansive surveillance” in the United States following her participation in the delegation meeting with Taiwanese leadership. “Let me be clear: The U.S. stands with Taiwan in the face of the CCP’s aggression,” Hinson told The Epoch Times. “Furthermore, it comes as…
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