Paxton warns of primary challenges for GOP incumbents amid Texas Speaker battle
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) warned Tuesday that Republican incumbents in the state Legislature face major challenges as the race for the Texas House speaker's seat continues. “Texans expect a Republican-led majority to elect a Speaker by a majority of Republican state legislators. Please take this as a warning to block a Speaker elected […]
GOP lawmakers slam Biden for allowing 9/11 terrorists to skirt death penalty: ‘Unforgivable’
Republican lawmakers on Tuesday criticized President Biden after a judge on the Court of Military Appeals refused to invalidate sweetheart plea deals the administration granted to three suspected 9/11 plotters. “This is abhorrent. The fact that Joe Biden allowed these plea deals to take place on his watch is inexcusable,” Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) wrote […]
Massie: Johnson will cost GOP its House majority in 2026 if Speaker
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is unworthy of a second term in leadership and would cost the Republican House majority if re-elected. Ta. “Johnson is not the right person for this job,'' Massey said. I wrote it in a post on Tuesday. On social platform “I challenge them to explain […]
GOP mocks Gavin Newsom’s ‘brag’ over modest increase in homelessness hike
California Republican leaders ridiculed Gov. Gavin Newsom's blistering response to a critical analysis of the Golden State's response to homelessness, saying the increase in homelessness is not worth celebrating. State Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones declared year-end for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and criticized Mr. Newsom. homeless assessment report An indictment […]
Trump tests influence over GOP with Johnson Speakership vote
President-elect Trump's influence over the razor-thin House Republican majority will be put to another big test Friday when House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) seeks re-election as House speaker. Despite President Trump's endorsement of Johnson on Monday — “He's going to do the right thing, and we're going to keep winning,” Trump said of Johnson — […]
GOP faces year of funding fights
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'No way' Biden could have defeated Trump, GOP strategist says: 'Barely able to serve'
Democratic strategist Michael LaRosa and Republican strategist Katie Frost join ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss President Biden’s … source
Trump Congratulates Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel for Switch to GOP
President-elect Donald Trump welcomed Florida's recent lawmaker's recent defection from the Democratic Party with open arms, congratulating her on becoming a Republican and calling for more “disillusioned Democrats.” also recommends the same. U.S. Rep. Hilary Cassell, who represents the state's 101st Congressional District just north of Miami, announced the party switch Friday in a social […]
‘That Was Non-Negotiable For Me’: Democrat Turned Republican Reveals The Moment That Drove Her To GOP
Florida Republican Rep. Hillary Cassel explained her decision to switch from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party on Fox News on Monday. Monaka exterior On “The Ingraham Angle,” Cassel spoke about the moment he realized he no longer wanted to be part of the Democratic Party. Mr. Cassel, who is Jewish, cited his previous […]
Trump endorses Mike Johnson for speaker despite GOP pushback
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday formally endorsed Mike Johnson for a second term as Speaker of the House. After the tumultuous spending battles at the end of the 118th Congress, several Republican members of Congress expressed their dissatisfaction with Johnson's chairmanship, which called into question. Republicans will enter the 119th Congress with an even slimmer […]