Republican wins mayoral race in deep-blue Louisiana parish
A Republican political newcomer just defeated a Democratic incumbent mayor in one of Louisiana's bluest parishes. Last month, eight candidates threw their hats into the ring in the East Baton Rouge Parish mayoral race. open primary. Among them were two-term incumbent mayor and president, Democrat Sharon Weston Bloom, and Republican Emile “Sid” Edwards, a political […]
Dade Phelon Drops Out Of Texas House Speaker Race After Backlash From Trying To Oust Republican State AG
Dade Phelan, a two-time Republican speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, announced Friday that he will resign and not seek a third term following criticism from within his party. The speaker faced significant backlash after launching an unsuccessful impeachment campaign against Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. In the May runoff, Phelan's opponent, Dave […]
Republican senators launch inquiry into unpublished NIH study on puberty blockers for trans youth
In a letter to Monica Bertagnoli, director of the National Institutes of Health, six Republican senators said they were “concerned about the transparency” of research funded by the NIH, the federal agency responsible for conducting and supporting medical research. ” he said. They publicly voiced their concerns following October. New York Times coverage Long-awaited research […]
Republican declares ‘bulls—‘ after Musk says it’s ‘hard not to like’ Fetterman who ‘puts country over party’
“It's hard not to like” Sen. John Fetterman (Pennsylvania), business mogul Elon Musk said in a post on X. “He's putting country over party,” Musk added. He made the comments in response to a video in which Fetterman said he admired Musk, who is “involved in very important parts of American society,” such as artificial […]
Pete Hegseth Enjoys Strong Support from Republican Voters
Although he faces a coordinated smear campaign fueled by Democrats and the administration's media, a majority of Republican voters still support Pete Hegseth's nomination as secretary of defense. According to this Rasmussen's poll of 879 likely voters conducted on November 25th and 26th found that Hegseth's favorability ratings were stagnant, but not just among Republicans. […]
All but 7 Republican Senators Voted to Confirm Lloyd Austin as Def Sec
Nearly all Republican senators have voted to confirm President Joe Biden's Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in 2021, with some disparaging the prospects of Trump's nominee for the post, Pete Hegseth. This includes members of Congress who are seen as having the potential to do so. Republican strategist Andy Slavian noted that only seven are […]
The Republican senator giving Hegseth a headache
Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is actively lobbying against the nomination of veteran and Fox host Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense, sources confirmed to Blaze News. Hegseth was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump in November and has since been at the center of a swirl of rumors ranging from accusations of sexual abuse […]
You’ve been elected to Congress. Now what? Freshman Republican reveals what it’s like to enter office
Incoming Congressman Ryan McKenzie (R-Pennsylvania) called his appointment a “whirlwind” as Republican leaders prepare for a full-scale rollout of the freshman class in January. Ta. McKenzie, who won the seat by ousting Democratic incumbent Rep. Susan Wilde, said in an interview on Fox News Digital that his experience as a multi-term Pennsylvania congressman has been […]
Arizona Republican lawmakers ask for investigation into county recorder’s handling of 2024 election
Arizona Republican lawmakers are calling for an investigation into Pima County Recorder Gabriela Cazares-Kelly over her handling of the 2024 general election, saying she was unable to submit early voting applications before the legal deadline. It has accused the government of shutting down its voting application portal, which could lead to two other charges. Cheating. […]
Pro-Trump impeachment Republican Sen Bill Cassidy targeted for ouster Freedom Caucus founding member
Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming told Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict, after the House passed an impeachment resolution against former President Donald Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. He announced his candidacy to remove the MP. Fleming is a former U.S. congressman and one of the founders of the conservative […]