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 […]
Trump says it 'doesn’t matter' how GOP passes his agenda: 'The end result is the same’
President-elect Trump said on Wednesday whether Republicans on Capitol Hill will tackle top priorities like taxes, energy and the border in one or two ways, as the party looks to flesh out its plans for the coming months. It doesn’t matter,” he said. “We had a great meeting. There's great unity. Whether it's one bill […]
Trump, GOP senators wrestle over strategy for president-elect's agenda
President-elect Trump and Republican senators battled over the best strategy to move his top agenda items, including border security and tax cuts, during a two-hour meeting at the Capitol Wednesday night. He largely resisted pleas from senators to split the issue. Split into two large bills. Many Republican senators, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune […]
Capitol Police arrest man who tried to set his car on fire as Trump paid respects to Jimmy Carter and met with GOP senators
U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man Wednesday on suspicion of attempting to set a car on fire near the Capitol as President-elect Donald Trump visited Republican lawmakers and paid tribute to the late former President Jimmy Carter. The disturbing incident occurred in front of the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial shortly before 5:30 p.m., as President […]
Will ‘Vote Yes’ to Confirm Former GOP Rep. Sean Duffy
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) said he plans to “vote yes” on confirming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy (R) to serve as Secretary of Transportation. In a post about X, Fetterman expressed He said he had “enjoyed meeting” Duffy and emphasized that the two “agreed on a lot of things.” Fetterman previously said that his vote […]
GOP Rep. to Introduce Bill to Authorize Trump to Retake Panama Canal
Republican lawmakers plan to introduce a bill that would give President-elect Donald Trump the power to buy and retake the Panama Canal. Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD) explained to hill President Trump is “right to consider buying back the Panama Canal,” he said, adding that regaining U.S. control of the Canal “could be an important step” […]
‘All Of A Sudden You’re Concerned’: GOP Rep, CNN Host Tussle Over Potentially Using Military To Acquire Greenland
Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, sparred with CNN's Brianna Kaylor on Wednesday over the possibility of the U.S. using the military to capture Greenland. President-elect Donald Trump has expressed interest in the United States purchasing Greenland from the Kingdom of Denmark, and did not rule out using military force to acquire the land during a speech […]
Trump pays respects with Melania to Jimmy Carter, huddles with Senate GOP on Capitol Hill
After paying tribute to the late President Jimmy Carter, President-elect Donald Trump and first lady Melania Carter gathered with Senate Republicans on Wednesday to discuss the president's legislative priorities for his first 100 days, including border security and energy reform. We had an extensive discussion. “I feel great” about returning to the Capitol, a beaming […]