Freedom Caucus backs two-track strategy to tackle Trump border and tax agenda
The hard-line conservative House Freedom Caucus supports a two-step approach to tackling parts of President-elect Trump's agenda, including the border, taxes and energy, amid intraparty conflict over the approach. influential caucus said in a letter On Friday, he urged House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to pass a “fully offset” and “focused” border settlement in January, […]
WV lawmaker arrested after threatening to kill entire region’s delegation over caucus beef
Charles Town, West Virginia – West Virginia's incoming delegate was arrested Thursday on suspicion of threatening to kill multiple members of Congress after being informed he could be removed from his job in the Republican caucus. President-elect Joseph de Soto, a doctor from Gerardstown, about 100 miles west of Washington, D.C., was so furious Tuesday […]
Jeffries: DOGE Caucus 'not a serious effort' with Greene in charge
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) appeared Wednesday evening to introduce Democrats to a new House subcommittee on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). He scoffed at the idea. on MSNBC's “The Read Out.” Jeffries did not rule out the possibility of Democrats joining the House subcommittee, but […]
Scott skips interview with Congressional Black Caucus amid Agriculture race
Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) skipped a meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on Wednesday as the race for the top Democratic seat on the House Agriculture Committee intensifies. The move irritated some CBC members who are scrutinizing the Democratic seat on the House Agriculture Committee. various candidates. Mr. Scott is currently the ranking member […]
New progressive caucus chair: Democrats need to prioritize winning 'above being right all the time'
Rep. Greg Cassar (D-Texas), newly elected chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, spoke about the Democratic Party's future strategy, saying the party needs to put more emphasis on economic issues and prioritize winning. said. “We're at a point now where we have to always prioritize winning over being right,” he said. NBC News He said […]
Ernst, Elon, Vivek Target Federal Waste, Telework Abuses in 1st DOGE Caucus
A year-long investigation by Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa found that federal bureaucrats are costing taxpayers billions of dollars while avoiding their responsibilities in office, including: It has been revealed that this includes reports of staff working from home attending meetings while “relaxing on the beach” and “relaxing in bubble baths”. The first Senate […]
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 […]