CNN's Acosta repeatedly cuts off GOP strategist: 'This ain't C-SPAN'
CNN host Jim Acosta sat down with Republican strategist and former aide to President Trump Brian Lanza on Wednesday to debate the former president and nationwide abortion bans. “Trump called his answer on abortion 'perfect,' but when pressed by the host about whether he would veto a nationwide abortion ban, he refused to answer,” Acosta […]
JD Vance torches media for not caring about immigration crisis until GOP shared cat memes
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio blasted the media for not paying attention to the Biden-Harris administration's self-inflicted immigration crisis until Republicans started sharing cat memes online. Following Tuesday night's debate between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris, CNN's Kaitlan Collins They tried to corner Vance after he […]
House GOP plan to avert government shutdown on life support as Johnson delays vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, was forced to postpone a House vote on a plan to avert a partial government shutdown on Wednesday after the bill was put on life support by defections from Republican lawmakers within days of being introduced. “There will be no vote today,” Johnson told reporters on the bill, known as […]
GOP congressman Joe Wilson hospitalized with ‘stroke-like symptoms’ after collapsing at DC event
South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson (R-Springdale), 77, was hospitalized Tuesday night after suffering “stroke-like symptoms” after falling during an event in Washington, D.C. “Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) is feeling unwell and is undergoing evaluation at a local hospital in Washington, DC,” the veteran politician's office said in a statement. Posted in X. Wilson, who has […]
Former cop wins GOP primary in Delaware to face candidate who would be first transgender person in Congress
Retired state trooper James Whalen won the Republican primary and is now preparing to face off against transgender Democrat Sarah McBride for a seat in the Delaware House of Representatives. Whalen has an uphill climb to overcome if he wants to become the first Republican to hold state-level office in Delaware since 2010. The Republican […]
Swalwell rips Republicans for nod at pet-eating conspiracy: GOP 'not serious’
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) on Tuesday slammed Republican lawmakers for their online behavior during a House Judiciary Committee hearing, arguing they are “not serious” about the issues at hand. “You all expected a serious debate,” Swalwell told witnesses called to discuss violent incidents linked to illegal immigration. “You are serious. This issue is serious. [Republicans] […]
House GOP doubts grow as Johnson digs in on funding fight: ‘Playing with a government shutdown’
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, is pushing ahead with a plan to avert a partial government shutdown scheduled for later this month, despite growing anxiety among House Republicans. Johnson's plan would include a six-month extension of current fiscal year government funding levels, known as a continuing resolution (CR), combined with a Republican bill to require […]
Trump: GOP shouldn't pass budget stopgap without 'assurances on Election Security'
Former President Trump on Tuesday appeared to further impede congressional Republican plans for an already shaky government funding bill, directing Republicans to oppose any measure that doesn't include “assures about election security.” “Unless House and Senate Republicans can get absolute assurances about the security of our elections, they should not move forward with a continuing […]
‘Dishonest’: GOP Strategist Fires Back At Ex-Biden Surrogate After He Defended Harris’ Border Security Record
Republican strategist Joe Pinion rejected former President Joe Biden's campaign surrogate Jonathan Cott's defense of Vice President Kamala Harris' record on border security on Tuesday. Harris has campaigned on solving the border crisis, and a Harvard-Harris poll conducted in late July found that about 70% of voters, including a majority of Democrats, believe she supports […]
Speaker Johnson plowing ahead with funding plan despite GOP opposition
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is forging ahead with a plan to avert a government shutdown despite overwhelming Republican opposition that would derail the plan, threatening an embarrassing vote on the House floor that could undermine his fundraising strategy. At least six Republicans, including hardline conservatives and defense hawks, have said they will vote against […]