GOP lawmakers demand release of $17M ‘congressional sexual slush fund list’
Representatives Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene on Thursday called on Congress to release the names of current and former members of Congress who are on a secret list of members who have used tax dollars to settle sexual harassment lawsuits. “Congress secretly paid more than $17 million of your money to quietly settle accusations […]
GOP rep on backing Johnson as Speaker: 'I'm going to keep my options open’
Rep. Scott Perry (Pennsylvania), former chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, has joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) as the House prepares to formally elect a speaker on January 3. He is the latest Republican lawmaker to decline to express support. , added uncertainty to the prospects of Republican leaders retaining the gavel. “I think Mike […]
GOP senators slam spy chiefs operating ‘in the shadows’ for ‘politicized’ COVID origins probe
Republican senators on Friday accused U.S. spy chiefs of working “in the shadows” to cover up bombshell evidence that COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab, citing political appointees. They renewed calls for a thorough independent investigation into allegations of meddling into the origins of the pandemic. “For years, we have exposed the role of the […]
DOGE Leaders Defend Tech Industry’s Reliance On ‘Skilled’ Foreign-Born Engineers, GOP Commentators Respond
(L-Center) Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 27, 2024. (Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) / (R-Top) Elon Musk speaks at the Milken Institute World Congress held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on May 6, 2024. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) / (R-Bottom) MAGA activist Laura […]
‘A National Security Issue’: GOP Strategist Claims Trump’s Moves Are Checks Against Chinese Influence
Republican strategist Lance Trover said Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump's recent comments on Greenland and the Panama Canal are strategic steps to curb Chinese influence. playing cards criticized How Panama manages the canal. He proposed that the United States take control of Canada and Greenland. Monaka exterior Trover said on “The Situation Room with Wolf […]
‘A Lot Of Waste’: GOP Rep Says ‘You Could Shoot A Cannon’ And Not Hit Anyone In Empty Federal Offices
Republican Rep. Beth Van Dyne of Texas appeared on Fox News Thursday and said empty federal buildings waste “billions of dollars” and that firing cannons when no one is around He added that he would not hurt anyone. Government Accountability Office report A report released on July 13, 2023 found that 75% of office space […]
GOP Rep Says California Federal Funds Could Be On Chopping Block If Newsom Flaunts Trump Deportations
Republican Congressman Greg Murphy of North Carolina says the state's federal funding could be at risk if California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom does not comply with President-elect Donald Trump's plan to deport illegal immigrants. said. Days after Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5 presidential election, Newsom called for a special session […]
Trump, GOP zero in on Liz Cheney as potential target
President-elect Trump's obsession with former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) has escalated, with calls for her to be prosecuted for her work on the now-disbanded House Jan. 6 Committee. Suggests. President Trump accused Cheney of committing a crime after a House subcommittee reported that Cheney inappropriately communicated with star witness Cassidy Hutchinson. President Trump wrote on […]
GOP House Majority Will Need Consent of Hakeem Jeffries to Get Anything Done
Former Rep. Max Rose (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday on “MSNBC Reports” that the House Republican majority has an agreement with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to pass the bill. argued that it was necessary. Guest host Yamiche Alcindor said, “How big a role do you expect President-elect Trump to play in voting for chairperson?” Rose said: […]
GOP congresswoman Kay Granger’s disappearance sparks social media frenzy
This week, news that Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) is living in a nursing home and experiencing a “very rapid” decline sparked an outcry on social media across the political spectrum. Those voices included billionaire Elon Musk, a key advisor and supporter of President-elect Donald Trump. “Shouldn't we be conducting basic cognitive tests on our elected […]