Senate GOP incumbents brace for MAGA primary challengers
As friction mounts between MAGA and establishment factions, several Republican Senate incumbents are already eyeing the threat of challenges in next year's primaries. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who plans to run for re-election in 2026, may face Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a longtime ally of President-elect Trump, in the primary election. There is. Meanwhile, […]
Pedophiles could see death penalty under new House GOP bill: ‘Taken off the streets permanently’
Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida is introducing a new bill that could impose the death penalty on child sex offenders. “If you rape someone or sexually abuse someone, you're essentially killing that person's soul. Those people never really fully recover. “I've actually been on a committee of some very prominent people.'' [female House […]
Florida GOP leaders: DeSantis's special session 'premature'
Republican leaders in the Florida Legislature have pushed back on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' (R) request for a special legislative session to implement President-elect Trump's immigration policies, calling them “premature.” In a letter to their colleagues, state Senate President Ben Albritton (R) and state House Speaker Daniel Perez (R) provide guidance to states on actions […]
GOP revives illegal immigrant detention bill named after 12-year-old murder victim: ‘Justice for Jocelyn’
First appearance on Fox: Republicans in the House and Senate are reviving a push to require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) beds to be filled before illegal immigrants can be released from custody. The bill is named after murder victim Jocelyn Nungarai, 12. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Troy Neals (R-Texas) are reintroducing the […]
Trump frustrated with GOP lawmakers over debt-limit quandary
President-elect Trump is calling on Congressional Republicans to find a way to avoid a national debt default after venting his frustration with Senate Republicans over their failure to raise the debt ceiling as part of a government funding package last month. Trump told Senate Minority Leader John Thune (R.S.D.) in a recent meeting that it […]
Senate GOP tees up confirmation hearing blitz in effort to meet ambitious Trump targets
This week, Republicans will hold confirmation hearings for more than a dozen nominees for President-elect Trump's administration, including Pete Hegseth, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Gov. Kristi Noem (R). . Hegseth, who was nominated by President Trump to be secretary of defense, is scheduled to have one of his first hearings on Tuesday, when he […]
Malliotakis challenges Dems to work with GOP on SALT deduction after Trump pledge as NY taxed ‘to death’
Representative Nicole Malliotakis accused House Republicans of overtaxing New Yorkers in the first place and called on Democrats to help expand state and local tax credits. Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee that crafts tax law, was among the Republicans who met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday […]
Election math looks like it’s just going to get easier for the GOP
If current trends hold, it will become increasingly difficult for Democrats to win the Electoral College and the White House, according to new projections from the U.S. Census Bureau. Democratic strongholds like California and New York are likely to decline in population and plurality, while Republican-leaning states like Texas and Florida are likely to gain […]
House GOP lawmakers raised alternative debt limit plays in huddle with Trump
President-elect Trump and House Republicans in favor of raising the cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions spoke at a meeting in Mar. We discussed the abolition of . Lago was arrested last weekend, U.S. Rep. Nick Larota (RN.Y.) and three other sources told The Hill. LaLota and two sources said the conversation included […]
Trump tasks blue state Republicans with ‘homework’ as GOP plots massive conservative policy overhaul
GOP split over SALT cap hike Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) appears on “Sunday Morning Futures” to discuss President Trump's meeting with blue-state Republicans over SALT cap repeal and congestion pricing in New York City. . President-elect Donald Trump is congratulating Republicans on negotiating a key tax that could be key to the party's negotiations for […]