Pro-Trump impeachment Republican Sen Bill Cassidy targeted for ouster Freedom Caucus founding member
Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming told Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict, after the House passed an impeachment resolution against former President Donald Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. He announced his candidacy to remove the MP. Fleming is a former U.S. congressman and one of the founders of the conservative […]
House Freedom Caucus comes out against ‘unpaid’ disaster aid
The hard-line conservative House Freedom Caucus opposed the “no-pay” disaster relief bill in a public statement Wednesday, pleading “not to pay the Biden administration another penny.” In a statement Wednesday night, the caucus urged colleagues not to pass “a $100 billion unfunded disaster relief funding bill,” saying Democrats would use the bill “to solidify their […]
Ohio Democrat says he would also join Congressional DOGE caucus
Ohio Rep. Greg Landsman (D) announced Tuesday that he will join the Congressional Excellence in Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, which aims to serve as a counterpart to the new Department of Government Efficiency in President-elect Trump's administration. did. Landsman joined Blake Berman on NewsNation's “The Hill” on Tuesday when asked if he would follow fellow […]
Moskowitz on joining DOGE Caucus: 'We got to go to where the conversations are happening'
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) on Tuesday defended his decision to become the first Democrat to join the Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) caucus. The group aims to be the equivalent of the Department of Government Efficiency (also known as DOGE), which will be established in President Trump's White House. In an interview on CNN's “The […]
Dem rep becomes first to join forces with GOP in House DOGE caucus
Florida Democratic Congressman Jared Moskowitz on Tuesday became the first Democrat to join the bipartisan House DOGE Caucus. The DOGE caucus was formed after President-elect Donald Trump announced the creation of a new Department of Government Efficiency, which will be led by former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamayi and tech mogul Elon Musk in the […]
Congressional Black Caucus PAC launches fight against GOP efforts to implement Project 2025
The Congressional Black Caucus PAC has vowed to expose the “dangerous agenda” of “extreme Republicans” after Republicans' success at the polls this year. On Monday, the PAC announced plans to fight back against any legislation along the lines of Project 2025. “CBC will hold the line to protect the American people from the dangers of […]
Ernst to head Senate DOGE caucus
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst (R) will lead the newly created Senate DOGE caucus. This is a nod to President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which works outside the government to “dismantle government bureaucracy, reduce overregulation, and reduce budgets.” Cut wasteful spending and reorganize federal agencies. ” President Trump said in a statement:. “I am […]
Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair: Mass deportation plan will increase grocery costs
Rep. Nanette Díaz Barragan (D-Calif.), chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said mass deportations could cause a spike in spending by American households, including at grocery stores. President-elect Trump has repeatedly promised large-scale deportations of illegal immigrants, which could have a major impact on the workforce. “And what we're seeing with mass deportations is that […]
Freedom Caucus Member Cries Foul On Proposed House Rules To Punish Conservative Dissenters
Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy on Wednesday slammed a new set of House rules that would penalize members who go against the overall Republican Party position. New York Republican Rep. Nick Larota has proposed an amendment that would strip Republicans of their committee assignments if they vote against their party's position in a floor vote. […]
NYC Dem Justin Brannan ousted from City Council’s Italian caucus over Columbus Day stance
A Brooklyn Democrat who is a front-runner in next year's comptroller election has been expelled from the race. Italian Council of the City Council For refusing to take an oath of dedication to Christopher Columbus. City Councilman Justin Brannan says he is “open” to renaming Columbus Day as Italian American Heritage Day, violating the organization's […]