GOP wins control of House — giving party all three branches under Trump
Republicans secured a majority in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, giving them control of all three branches of government when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. According to the Associated Press, Rep. Juan Siscomani's (R-Ariz.) victory in Arizona's 6th Congressional District will give Republicans at least 218 seats in the new Congress, but […]
Warring GOP factions strike deal to raise threshold to oust a House speaker
House Republicans reached an agreement to introduce a motion to clear the threshold. Currently, House Republican Conference rules require only one member to introduce a motion to remove the speaker, which would trigger a vote by the entire chamber. But the deal was brokered at a conference hosted by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and […]
Trump bewilders Senate GOP with Gaetz AG selection
President-elect Trump's decision to select Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) as attorney general has left Senate Republicans in complete discontent over one of the most high-profile and polarizing Cabinet picks. , immediately putting Republicans on the defensive. Two leading centrist senators, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), expressed shock and surprise, with the […]
GOP Rep. Michael McCaul ‘briefly detained’ by police at airport for ‘appearing intoxicated’
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) was detained at Dulles International Airport earlier this month for being “intoxicated,” Fox News has confirmed. McCaul admitted to taking Ambien and drinking alcohol before his flight from Washington, D.C., to Texas, Semaphore first reported. He said he missed his flight and realized he was “disoriented.” McCall […]
John Thune elected to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader
The Republican Senate conference on Wednesday selected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to replace retiring Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Thune, who was running against Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, won 29 of the 53 Republican senatorial votes in the second round of secret ballot voting. did. Scott also […]
Why firebrand GOP Rep. Lisa McClain thinks she’s perfect for a promotion in Congress
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan firebrand Lisa McClain is running for the No. 4 Republican job in the House of Representatives. He told the Post that representing a battleground state is a not-so-secret weapon. Rep. Elise Stefanik He will vacate the prestigious chair of the Republican House of Representatives and assume the role of ambassador […]
Navarro: 'We're not gonna have a Trump Cabinet' if Thune, Cornyn elected Senate GOP leader
Former White House aide Peter Navarro said President-elect Trump's nominee could be approved if either Sen. John Thune (R-Texas) is elected Senate Majority Leader. I doubted whether there was. Navarro has been mentioned as a possible cabinet candidate, like Kash Patel, a former defense official during the first Trump administration. They argued that if they […]
Taking on ‘the Firm’: Why I’m backing Rick Scott for GOP leader
On Tuesday night, I hosted and moderated a forum for Republican senators, giving my colleagues the opportunity to hear from each of the three candidates running to replace Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). Gave. After listening to each candidate's opinions, I decided to support Rick Scott (R-Florida). Here are my takeaways. As I have been saying for […]
GOP Senators Hold Leader Candidate Forum Hours Before Vote
Republican senators gathered for more than two hours Tuesday night for a family meeting over who will succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). The candidate forum was hosted by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and allowed all three Republican leadership candidates to answer questions from their colleagues. Matt Boyle reviews Trump's policies so far These candidates, Sen. […]
Mutiny threat sparks House GOP infighting ahead of Trump visit: ‘Just more stupid’
Tensions rose among House Republicans on Tuesday, with a group of Republican hardliners threatening to challenge Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership in the next day's House Republican Conference leadership election. Three sources told Fox News Digital that members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus are dissatisfied with House Republican leadership in a closed election likely to […]