Lawler plans to run for re-election, raising GOP prospects for maintaining House majority
Mike Lawler to Seek Re-election in Competitive NY District New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler has announced his intention to run for re-election next year in his crucial Battlegrounds House district, which encompasses a significant portion of New York City’s northern suburbs. During a Wednesday morning interview on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends,” Lawler expressed […]
Omar labels the GOP as a ‘party protecting pedophiles’ for avoiding votes related to Epstein.
Representative Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, criticized the GOP on Tuesday for avoiding a vote to release documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender who recently passed away. This week, Republican leaders abandoned their legislative agenda and opted for an early summer recess. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) claimed that the decision […]
Vice President JD Vance gathers $3M for the GOP at a fundraiser in Nantucket
Vice President JD Vance’s Nantucket Fundraiser On Tuesday, Vice President JD Vance led a significant fundraising effort in Nantucket, garnering $3 million for Republican candidates as the 2026 midterm elections loom. A fundraising dinner, organized by Laura and Rob Reynolds along with Dave Kelsey and Ozzy Paramo, set new records for donor events on the […]
ActBlue served with a House subpoena following its decision to stop cooperating with GOP investigators.
House Committees Investigate ActBlue for Fraudulent Donations Three House committees have alleged that ActBlue, a prominent online platform for political donations, has accepted “fraud or illegal” contributions for left-leaning candidates. This claim was made on a Tuesday, as part of ongoing scrutiny into the platform’s practices. The committees expressed concerns in a letter, stating they […]
NY GOP Organization Urges Congress to Disqualify Zohran Mamdani from Office Due to the Insurrection Clause
The New York Young Republican Club (NYYRC) is urging the council to invoke a disqualification clause to bar Zohran Mamdani, a candidate for New York City mayor, from holding office. In a letter, the NYYRC requested Congress to activate what’s known as the rebellion clause under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, seeking to deem […]
Delaware GOP uses Coldplay concert meme in fight over offshore wind energy
Delaware Republicans are leveraging the current “Cold Play Concert Case” meme to take jabs at the state’s Democratic majority, coinciding with growing support for the state’s first offshore wind project. In this meme, “Delaware Democrats” replaces former astronomer CEO Andy Byron, echoing sentiments from wind power advocates. The meme features an inset that reportedly highlights […]
The Impact of the GOP Budget Bill on California Health Insurance Costs
Heather Altman at her Long Beach home, expressing concerns about affording health insurance following a new GOP budget bill. Photo by Jules Hotz of Calmatters Heather Altman left her corporate job to start her environmental consulting business back in 2014, when the Affordable Care Act allowed greater access to independent health insurance. Initially, she paid […]
Rep. Andrew Garbarino to Lead Homeland Security Committee, Driving GOP Immigration Goals
On Monday night, the House Republican Executive Committee elected New York’s Andrew Garbarino, previously chair of the House Homeland Security Committee. His leadership is expected to influence the Republican agenda on border security and immigration. This election comes in the wake of Tennessee’s Mark Green resigning from Congress earlier in July. Garbarino, who is seen […]
The Significant Return of GOP Tariffs
The Return of the Tariff Party For quite some time, Republicans have viewed tariffs as a kind of ideological misstep, a departure from Reagan-era principles. Pat Buchanan labeled it A Great Betrayal in his 1998 book, indicating that the GOP had turned its back on economic nationalism, which was once a cornerstone of the party. […]
Final tally of GOP megabill: $3.4 trillion deficit and 10 million losing health insurance, according to CBO
Congressional budget experts released their final assessment on Monday regarding how President Trump’s major legislative efforts will impact the national debt and American households. According to the forecast, the recently signed Mega Building law is expected to raise the federal deficit by $3.4 trillion over the next decade, with predictions that around 10 million individuals […]