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 […]
New Future Caucus report finds more Gen Z, millennials running for Congress
aUpcoming caucus reportA report released on Thursday found an increase in parliamentary candidates under the age of 45 seeking higher office, and the group's leaders say the young bloc has succeeded in combating political polarization. He pointed out that he was doing so. “As more people speak out about issues in our democracy, it is […]
‘Surrender Caucus’: 14 Republicans Join Forces With Dems To Torpedo Mike Johnson’s Revived Spending Bill
On Wednesday, more than a dozen Republicans joined 206 Democrats in voting to block House Speaker Mike Johnson from reinstating the funding, just a week after he initially withdrew the bill from the floor due to lack of support. Johnson Continuing Resolution In the House, 14 Republicans voted to block the budget bill, which failed […]
New House Freedom Caucus chair reveals GOP rebel group’s next ‘big fight’
ExclusiveThe new House Freedom Caucus Chairman, Andy Harris (R-Md.), wants to focus the rest of the year on two key issues: government funding and the rules for next year's House Republican conference. “I've been with the Freedom Caucus really since the beginning,” Harris told Fox News Digital on Tuesday night in her first interview since […]
Andy Harris elected as new Freedom Caucus chair
Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) was elected as the new chair of the conservative House Freedom Caucus on Tuesday night, three lawmakers told The Hill. Harris was officially selected to replace Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), who was defeated in the primary earlier this year. The group selected Ms. Harris as chair shortly after Rep. Andy Biggs, […]