Conservative lawmakers unleash on CNN initially downplaying Trump assassination attempt
CNN initially reported Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump as if the former president had simply fallen off a stage, a report that was quickly condemned by conservative lawmakers and social media commenters. “Secret Service rushes Trump off stage after he collapses at rally,” CNN headlined, shortly after news broke of a possible […]
GOP lawmakers pledge investigations into Trump rally shooting
Republican lawmakers have pledged to hold an investigation and at least one hearing into the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, with much of their attention focused on the Secret Service. “The House of Representatives will today conduct a full investigation into this tragic incident,” House Speaker Mike […]
Biden speaks with progressive lawmakers to try to shore up support
REHOBOTH, Del. — President Biden met with progressive lawmakers on Saturday to ask for their help and advice as he tries to solidify his reelection bid amid growing calls for him to withdraw from the election. “I’ll be in Las Vegas next week and I need your help and advice on how to proceed with […]
Lawmakers pen letter to EPA over concerns of proposed clean power plant's impact on grid
A group of 26 Republican lawmakers, led by Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan expressing concerns about the impact of the Clean Power Plan 2.0, which would set new emissions standards for coal, oil and gas-fired power plants. “The final rule targets coal and new natural […]
GOP lawmakers introduce bill to improve detention, tracking of illegal immigrants entering US
Illegal immigrant charged with murder of 12-year-old Texas girl Fox News’ Mike Tobin gives the latest on the death of Jocelyn Nangaray. The “Outnumbered” panel discussed the brutal killing and the latest on her suspected killers, who authorities say entered the U.S. illegally. Two Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill to improve the detention and […]
Lawmakers warn EPA its ‘Clean Power Plan 2.0’ could have ‘catastrophic’ effect on electric grid
First appeared on FOX: Twenty-six members of Congress sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan warning him and the agency not to implement the Clean Power Plan 2.0. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.) wrote a letter to the administrator predicting that the rules outlined in the plan would jeopardize the reliability of the […]
Lawmakers rip Army brass over training slides suggesting pro-life groups could be tied to terrorism
Exclusive: 20 or more people Members of the House Armed Services Committee have asked the Army for an explanation after the Army acknowledged that a slide that referenced pro-life groups in a domestic counterterrorism training module was true. Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, expressed outrage over the use of training […]
Texas lawmakers press Biden on FEMA assistance in wake of Hurricane Beryl
More than a dozen members of the Texas congressional delegation wrote to President Biden on Friday urging him to approve additional federal aid for Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. “Many residents in the greater Houston area have been without power for days, and the heat index has exceeded 100 degrees every day.” letter “They are […]
Kamala Harris admits Democratic ticket is facing ‘tough’ election as party lawmakers call on Biden to withdraw
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Hours before her boss’s big news conference in the nation’s capital, Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged at a campaign rally that the Democratic nominee is under attack but made no mention of growing calls within her own party for President Biden to step down. “Today marks 117 days until the election,” she […]
Democratic lawmakers take aim at foreign money in elections
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Iowa) and Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) The bill was submitted The bill would ban U.S. companies that are “significantly” owned by foreign entities from donating or spending money in U.S. elections. Foreigners Not legally permitted U.S.-registered companies and their finances that are partially owned by foreign entities or investors, including large multinational […]