GOP senators challenge Biden Title IX transgender student protections
More than two dozen Senate Republicans on Wednesday supported efforts to repeal a Biden administration rule that strengthens federal anti-discrimination protections for transgender students. The Department of Education in April finalized sweeping changes to Title IX, a federal civil rights law that bans sex discrimination in schools and education programs that receive federal funding. The […]
Trump-backed John Lee wins GOP primary in competitive Nevada House race
Former North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee won the Republican primary for Nevada’s 4th Congressional District and will face off against incumbent Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford in November’s general election. Lee, who is backed by former President Donald Trump, was leading his nearest rival, Air Force veteran David Flippo, when the Associated Press announced the […]
Johnson, Trump, GOP plot ambitious agenda hinged on total control of government
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, met with Senate Republicans on Wednesday to begin formulating an ambitious agenda for Washington if former President Trump is re-elected and Republicans regain control of the Senate and maintain their majority in the House. Republicans in Congress are increasingly confident about the prospects of the November election given President Biden’s […]
‘Nothing but hypocrisy’: House GOP doubtful DOJ will charge Garland like former Trump aides
House Republicans are skeptical that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will act on newly passed criminal indictments against Attorney General Merrick Garland. Several Republicans argued that the Justice Department’s lack of action was hypocritical given that former Trump administration aides Peter Navarro and Steve Bannon were recently indicted and convicted following similar referrals. “I don’t […]
Bullish GOP hones legislative plans for 2025
House Republicans are preparing their legislative plan for 2025 with an eye toward seizing full control of power in Washington next year. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said Wednesday he was optimistic that Republicans could not only retain control of the House but also take control of the Senate and return former President Trump to […]
Trump-Backed GOP Candidate Soars to Victory in Nevada Senatorial Race
Sam Brown, a candidate endorsed by President Trump, won the Nevada Republican Senate primary on Tuesday night. Brown, who served in Afghanistan, was endorsed by former President Donald Trump on Sunday. received According to the Associated Press, the number of votes was 58,395, with a vote share of 56.9%. Other candidates such as Jeff Gunter, […]
Dems claim GOP ‘conspiracy theories crumbled’ after Hunter Biden guilty verdict
Democratic lawmakers criticized Republican lawmakers for being hypocritical for not being convinced by the conviction of President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, on federal firearms charges on Tuesday. “My Republican friends have been telling me at length that Democrats have weaponized the campaign,” said Rep. Jim McGovern, a Massachusetts Democrat. [Department of Justice]But their conspiracy theories […]
Trump, GOP make inroads in Silicon Valley
Former President Trump visited Democratic stronghold San Francisco last week to meet with a growing number of conservative technology executives, as Republicans appear to be making inroads in traditionally Democratic Silicon Valley. At a fundraiser hosted Thursday night by venture capitalists David Sachs and Chamath Palihapitiya, Trump brought in some of the biggest names in […]
GOP to counter Democrats on IVF ahead of Senate vote
Senate Republicans are weighing how to take the wind out of Democrats’ sails later this week when Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) puts to a vote a package of bills to protect access to in vitro fertilization. The legislation, which would enshrine a right to IVF into federal law, is expected to receive a vote […]
War veteran Sam Brown wins GOP primary in top battleground Senate race
Reno, Nevada – Afghanistan War veteran Sam Brown has won Nevada’s Republican Senate primary and will face off against a strong Democratic incumbent in November’s general election. At the time the Associated Press reported the election results, Brown was leading Jeffrey Gunter, a former U.S. ambassador to Iceland, by about 24 percentage points. The race […]