House Republican Conference Chairman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) didn’t hesitate a second when asked during the GOP congressional retreat in Orlando March 20 by Punchbowl co-founder Jake Sherman how she and her colleagues “can balance the budget without touching entitlements and mandatory spending” in 2023. “I believe that when we focus on Social Security and Medicare,…
‘Woke, Weaponized, Wasteful’ Spending Is Main Target of House GOP as Budget Battle Heats Up
March 22, 2023
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Biden Says He’s Ready to Meet With McCarthy ‘Anytime’ on Budget
Biden, in a March 9 speech announcing his administration’s $6.8 trillion budget proposal, said it’s time for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to announce his plan so they can explore “line by line” and determine areas of common ground. “I’m ready to meet with the speaker anytime,” Biden said at a union hall in Philadelphia….
House GOP Introduces Parents’ Bill of Rights, Speaker McCarthy Promises Action on ‘Historic Milestone’
March 1, 2023
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A parents’ bill of rights legislative proposal co-sponsored by 76 House Republicans has been described by Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as a historic “milestone” that he promises will get prompt action in the House of Representatives. “We’re making history here today,” McCarthy told an enthusiastic group of parents and their children on March 1 during…
McCarthy Took Social Security Cuts ‘Off the Table’ in Debt Ceiling Talks, but It’s Still ‘Third Rail’ in US Politics
February 21, 2023
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Republicans erupted in loud and sustained protests when President Joe Biden claimed during his Feb. 7 State of the Union (SOTU) address that they planned to cut Medicare and Social Security benefits for the elderly. “Some of my Republican friends want to take the economy hostage unless I agree to their economic plans. All of…
Speaker McCarthy Gives Tucker Carlson Jan. 6 Surveillance Footage
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has given Fox News’ Tucker Carlson exclusive access to 41,000 hours of surveillance footage from Jan. 6, 2021. Fox News confirmed the receipt of the footage, which was originally reported by Axios, in an email to the Epoch Times. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) delivers a speech after he…
Biden Fires Capitol Architect After Inspection Revealed Abuses
February 13, 2023
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President Joe Biden has removed Capitol architect Brett Blanton from his post in the aftermath of an inspection which revealed Blanton had abused his position. Blanton will cease to serve as the architect of the Capitol at 5:00 PM EST, the White House announced. Biden removed the architect, who serves at the president’s pleasure, after…
6 Takeaways From Biden’s State of the Union Address
February 8, 2023
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In what sounded like a rehearsal for his expected announcement to seek a second term in 2024, President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address on Feb. 7. In the 72-minute speech, he encouraged bi-partisanship and unity, boasted that current numbers show that his economic plan is working, and sparred with Republicans who…
Biden Chastises Republicans in State of the Union, Prompting Boos, Heckling
February 7, 2023
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During his second State of the Union address on Feb. 7, President Joe Biden encouraged “unity” to “finish the job” and to make life easier for working Americans. Minutes later, he chastised Republicans and wandered off script in response to boisterous boos and jeers. Biden said that his administration has “cut the deficit by more…
Biden Economic Adviser Brian Deese is Leaving White House Post
February 2, 2023
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A day after a ceremony where he praised outgoing Chief of Staff Ron Klain and welcomed his replacement Jeff Zients, President Joe Biden confirmed on Feb. 2 that National Economic Council Director Brian Deese will step down from his post. As Biden’s top White House economic adviser for the past two years, Deese helped coordinate…
House Passes Resolution to Remove Omar From Foreign Affairs Committee Over ‘Antisemitism’
February 2, 2023
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House Republicans on Feb. 2 passed a resolution that would remove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from the chamber’s Foreign Affairs Committee. The resolution passed along party lines, with 218 Republicans voting to remove Omar and 211 Democrats voting against the resolution. One lawmaker voted present. 3 Republicans and 1 Democrat did not vote. Despite some…
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