House GOP encounters criticism over sidelines tweet as Marjorie Taylor Greene joins the dissenters.
Responses to a House Republican account’s tweet have raised some eyebrows. This tweet mentioned the need for Americans to engage more actively, perhaps implying that they’ve been too passive. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia added her voice to the criticism. Greene expressed frustration, noting, “Americans stepped up and helped us secure a majority in […]
Mike Johnson Elected Speaker After GOP Dissenters Change Their Votes
After some initial resistance, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) officially won the speaker's gavel, receiving 218 votes, enough to secure the position. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) kept his promise to vote against Mr. Johnson and voted for Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.). Rep. Ralph Norman (R-South Carolina) also did not initially vote for Johnson, choosing Rep. Jim […]
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. […]
Harris campaign organizes to target Republican voters, touts support from GOP dissenters
According to information obtained by Fox News Digital, Vice President Harris' campaign is targeting Republican voters with new outreach efforts through paid media and grassroots-led digital efforts while touting recent endorsements from her Republican opponents. “Harris is riding the momentum of the Republican Party right now,” Harris campaign spokesman Ian Sams told Fox News Digital. […]
Christian sentenced to death in Pakistan for sharing ‘hateful content’ against Muslims on social media — and dissenters rally
Pakistani oppositionists on Tuesday held a rally for a Christian sentenced to death on blasphemy charges for sharing “hateful content” against Muslims on social media. The Associated Press reported.. Nearly a year after the verdict was handed down, dozens of members of the country’s civil society held a protest in the southern port city of […]
Russia targets dissenters abroad, even in countries once thought safe, experts say
A military defector died in a hail of gunfire in Spain, then was hit by a car. In Lithuania, an opposition figure was repeatedly hit with a hammer. Journalist fell ill in Germany due to suspected poisoning. Since President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine, attacks and harassment against Russians, high profile and otherwise, […]
Kansas Democratic governor and Republican leaders strike tax compromise, leaving dissenters on both sides
Top Republicans and the Democratic governor brokered a tax cut deal after Kansas’ Republican leaders abandoned a move to a single-rate personal income tax that the state’s Republican leaders and Democratic governor strongly opposed. The Kansas House and Senate were scheduled to vote on the compromise on Thursday or Friday, and Gov. Laura Kelly was […]