Bannon Claims Trump’s Advocacy for Prison Reform Could Be the GOP’s Best Chance for Voter Shift
Steve Bannon Discusses Trump’s Prison Reform Impact on Minority Voters On Thursday, former White House adviser Steve Bannon discussed how President Donald Trump’s prison reform efforts could significantly impact relations with working-class black and Hispanic voters. Trump enacted the Bipartisan First Step Act in 2018, aiming to reduce sentences for non-violent drug offenders by enhancing […]
Reasons for GOP’s frustration in negotiations with the ‘SALT Caucus’
If you’re like most people, you might chuckle at the term “Republican Salt Caucus.” It’s a bit absurd, really. But believe it or not, this group is actively working to lift the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions. Recently, some Republicans have been vocal about feeling sidelined in negotiations, claiming the Methods and […]
Groups claim that the House GOP’s law enforcement exemption from retirement cuts is misleading.
Concerns Over Retirement Changes for Federal Employees Two employee organizations have expressed that mandatory early retirement ages are necessary for law enforcement and federal workers. Recently, House Republicans on the Oversight and Reform Committee advanced part of the Budget Adjustment Act, which aims to cut tax benefits for the wealthy while increasing immigration enforcement. This […]
House GOP’s Medicaid changes would require millions of capable Americans to return to work.
Recent House Republican proposals for Medicaid are set to implement job requirements that could force millions of individuals to either meet new eligibility criteria or lose their benefits, according to insights from the Daily Caller News Foundation. The proposal suggests that most healthy adults should be required to participate in a permit program to work, […]
Virginia GOP’s gay-porn controversy shows the importance of primaries
It’s important not to pin all the blame on President Donald Trump as we head into the elections this November. The upcoming midterms are set to be a significant gauge of Republican strength since Trump took office, particularly in New Jersey and Virginia. Traditionally, Republicans brace for tough contests in these states, yet they managed […]
House GOP’s major bill would make states responsible for excessive food stamp fraud
On Monday, House Republicans revealed a new spending proposal aimed at significantly revising the food stamp program. This plan ties federal funding to the rates of payment errors made by states. Under this proposal, states with higher error rates would receive less federal funding, which is intended to motivate them to address issues like waste […]
Essential information on the GOP’s Medicaid legislation
This week, Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee shared plans to cut over $880 billion to partly fund President Trump’s domestic agenda. Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) seems to have secured more savings than necessary, steering clear of the committee’s most contentious proposals. While the Congressional Budget Office hasn’t issued any official score yet, a […]
Former aide states that Trump’s and GOP’s thoughts on raising taxes for millionaires are illogical.
A former senior advisor from President Donald Trump’s initial administration has stated that there’s no justification for Republicans to increase taxes on wealthy Americans. Mark Short, who served as Chief of Staff for former Vice President Mike Pence, played a key role in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and was also involved […]
We Are in a ‘National Fight’ Against GOP’s ‘Destruction of Democracy’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) on MSNBC on Thursday claimed Democrats were in a “national battle” against the “destruction of democracy.” “This is a national battle and Republicans believe they can escape this burglar, this corruption, this democracy in hiding. There will be some really important votes in front of the Senate and home this summer. […]
Trump’s attacks on Fed’s Powell ramp up GOP’s economic fears
President Trump’s Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has given Washington Republicans courageously for conflicts that have further exacerbated financial market disruption and put federal independence and credibility at stake. Republican aides and strategists say GOP lawmakers are very concerned about Trump’s tariff strategy and are afraid to send more waves of financial markets by threatening […]