Senate GOP fears land mines in House could derail Trump's tax agenda
Senate Republicans fear President-elect Trump's tax plan will stall in the House due to several potential landmines, including demands by some Republicans to raise corporate taxes and remove caps on state and local tax (SALT) deductions. I am concerned that this is a possibility. The senators believe that if one or two House Republicans push […]
Trump faces influence test at Mar-a-Lago with warring House GOP factions: ‘How do we move forward?’
President-elect Donald Trump's winter White House will host a parade of House Republicans this weekend, but with everyone listening to the next commander-in-chief, an ideologically diverse group of lawmakers will weigh in on large conservative policies. We hope that this review will help us come together as one. . It is also likely to be […]
Rampant Crime in Massachusetts-Funded Migrant Shelters, Says State GOP
BORDERTOWN USA — Massachusetts Republicans are accusing Democratic Gov. Maura Healey's administration of failing to address rampant violence and disorder at taxpayer-funded migrant shelters in the state. Republican lawmakers have cited information obtained through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests as evidence that physical and sexual assaults are rampant in shelters starting in 2022. Republican […]
Trump hosting GOP governors at Mar-a-Lago
President-elect Trump is hosting Republican governors for dinner at the Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursday night. The rally comes a week and a half before the former president and president-elect will be inaugurated on January 20 and take over the White House. The meeting will give President Trump an opportunity to speak […]
Laken Riley Act overcomes filibuster in Senate as Dems give GOP helping hand
The Laken Riley Act defeated the legislative filibuster in Thursday's procedural vote and advanced to a final vote with more than 60 votes. The measure passed the filibuster by an 84-9 margin. Democrats who voted against were Sen. Cory Booker (D.N.J.), Sen. Maisie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Sen. Andy Kim (D.N.J.), and Sen. Ed Markey (D.N.J.). (Massachusetts), […]
House passes ICC sanctions bill; GOP Senate leader promises to bring it to floor
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill imposing sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister for their actions during Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The court's decision was reversed. strip. The bill reached […]
Anti-Trump former Georgia official on getting kicked out of state GOP: 'What took them so long?'
Former Georgia lieutenant governor Jeff Duncan (R), one of the party's most high-profile critics of President-elect Donald Trump, was expelled from the Georgia Republican Party on Thursday. I asked him why it took so long. “So the first thought that came to mind was, why did it take so long? There's been a growing rift […]
GOP firebrands Boebert, Burlison introduce bill to abolish ATF
Conservative hardliners Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and Rep. Eric Burleson (R-Missouri) have introduced a bill to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The one-page bill would eliminate law enforcement agencies that regulate firearms and prosecute federal gun crimes, as well as offenses related to explosives, arson, bombing, terrorism, alcohol and tobacco […]
New GOP senator tears into Dems ‘seeking to delay’ Pete Hegseth DOD confirmation
Fox's first appearance: Freshman Republican Sen. Jim Banks of Indiana has been at loggerheads with Democrats over his comments that Trump is trying to delay confirmation hearings for his nominees, particularly Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth. Banks urged Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) to proceed with Hegseth's confirmation hearing, scheduled for January 14, […]
Trump’s Remain in Mexico policy could be revived under new House GOP bill
First appearance on Fox: A group of House Republicans is working hard to codify “Remain in Mexico,” a cornerstone of President-elect Donald Trump's first-term border policy. First-term Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) is leading the effort, which was first shared on Fox News Digital on Thursday. His bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to […]