House Freedom Caucus believes Republicans possess a strong message for the shutdown.
Government Shutdown Stalemate Continues On Wednesday afternoon, lawmakers from the House Freedom Caucus, including Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain of Michigan, held a press conference. They conveyed their belief that Republicans hold the upper hand in communicating about the government shutdown, even as it hits the 15-day mark. Rep. Andy Harris from Maryland, who chairs […]
Speaker Johnson adopts Freedom Caucus strategies in battle over shutdown
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is standing firm on his long-standing initiative to end the government shutdown. He is pushing hard for Senate Democrats to accept a straightforward stopgap measure, refusing to engage in negotiations as the minority party raises demands focused on healthcare policy, which led to the cancellation of a scheduled House vote and […]
Three Democratic caucus members break ranks with Schumer on government funding vote
Senate Democrats Face Setbacks in Recent Vote On Tuesday, three Senate Democrats were defeated as Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer (NY) backed a bill proposed by Republicans, aiming to fund the government until November 21. This revealed some division among Senate Democrats. Senator Katherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), who is part of the Senate Democratic Leadership […]
Members of the Problem Solvers Caucus speak out against political violence following the Kirk assassination
On Tuesday, members of the House Bipartisan Issue Solver Caucus released an open letter strongly condemning political violence. The letter, which was shared with Hill, follows the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk earlier this month and a House resolution honoring his life and contributions last week. This letter, along with mentions of other victims […]
Bipartisan energy agreement suggested by Problem Solvers Caucus
Problem Solvers Caucus Seeks Streamlined Energy Approval The Problem Solvers Caucus, a coalition of moderate Republicans and Democrats, is focusing on energy contracts that have largely eluded Congress in recent years. On Thursday morning, they unveiled a trading framework designed to accelerate energy projects, although no specific legislation has been drafted yet, as confirmed by […]
Victoria Rivas: National security adviser and Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Pete Aguilar
Victoria Ribas certainly has a lot going on. As the national security adviser for House Democratic Caucus Speaker Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.), she tackles issues surrounding immigration, national security, and other contentious topics. Her role involves juggling multiple tasks, like crafting markups, developing questions for hearings, and facilitating meetings between Washington policy experts and Aguilar’s constituents […]
House Freedom Caucus leader and additional GOP lawmakers support Trump on Antifa classification
Trump Labels Antifa as Terrorist Organization House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, a Republican from Maryland, along with several other GOP lawmakers, voiced strong backing for President Donald Trump’s recent designation of Antifa as a terrorist organization. They have also called for investigations into the group’s funding sources. Trump described Antifa as a “diseased, dangerous, […]
House to decide on overturning Iraq AUMFs after Freedom Caucus members diverge from GOP leadership
House Set to Vote on Repealing Military Force Approvals The House is preparing for a vote to repeal two enduring approvals for the use of military force (AUMFs) in Iraq. This follows a successful challenge by three members of the House Freedom Caucus against GOP leadership within the Rules Committee earlier this week. The AUMF, […]
House Freedom Caucus: Transition from leading dissenters to supporters of the White House
House Freedom Caucus Celebrates a Decade of Influence A decade ago, a handful of Republican lawmakers operated in secrecy, fearing repercussions from party leadership as they met in various small settings. Now, the House Freedom Caucus (HFC) has firmly established itself within the political landscape, recently celebrating its ten-year anniversary at a shiny policy summit […]
Joni Ernst Shares Updates on the Senate DOGE Caucus After Elon Musk
Iowa Senator Highlights Government Savings On Thursday, Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst announced significant savings achieved by the government, boasting about billions of dollars cut from wasteful spending. During her remarks, Ernst introduced Tesla CEO Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, referencing their involvement in bringing over $2 trillion in letters as part […]