Pelosi has ‘deplorable’ moment, implies many Republicans too racist, sexist to support Harris
Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, one of the most powerful and influential Democrats in the United States, has suggested that almost a third of Republicans are too racist, sexist and homophobic to support Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election. Pelosi made the remarks on Saturday during a sit-down with journalist Kara Swisher, host of […]
Independents RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard to spin for Trump at debate, joining Vance and other Republicans
Philadelphia Two prominent former Democrats turned independents who support Donald Trump are expected to appear in the spin room at Tuesday night's debate between the former president and Vice President Kamala Harris to tout Trump's record. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent environmental activist and vaccine skeptic who suspended his own presidential campaign last month […]
House GOP government funding plan gets chilly reception from Senate Republicans
Senate Republicans on Monday gave a lukewarm reception to House Republicans' government funding plan, questioning whether it would slow progress in finding a solution to avert a government shutdown at the end of the month. They acknowledge that the inclusion of a Trump-backed measure requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote could complicate the […]
Trump-backed plan to avoid government shutdown advances to House-wide vote as Republicans defect
A plan by House Republicans to avert a partial government shutdown and beef up election security cleared a key hurdle Monday night but faces an uncertain fate when the full House votes this week. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, is seeking to pass a combination of a continuing resolution (CR), a six-month extension of fiscal […]
White House rebukes Republicans over partisan plan to avert shutdown
As both sides remain adamant in a pre-election financing showdown, the White House on Monday strongly criticized a partisan proposal recently released by Republican leaders to avert a government shutdown scheduled for later this month. The White House argued that the budget proposal released Friday falls short of providing “necessary resources” for defense programs and […]
Rep. Ro Khanna Not a Fan of Dems Labeling Republicans as ‘Weird’
Rep. Ro Khan (D-Calif.) said he doesn't agree with his Democratic colleagues calling Republicans “wackos,” adding that it doesn't advance “American democracy.” One-on-one event and Guardian in Texas Tribune Festival Khanna explained in Austin on Saturday that Democrats “deserve to win” and that to do so they need to “present a vision” that unites the […]
Cheney says Republicans against Trump but not backing Harris 'not enough'
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Sunday called on Republicans who oppose former President Trump but have not publicly endorsed Vice President Harris to “step up” and support her to help stop Trump's reelection. “Given how close this election is, if you're voting, especially in battleground states, you need to take it a step further […]
L.A. Times Columnist Blames Republicans for California’s Problems
Los Angeles Times Columnist Steve Lopez finds out who is to blame for California's problems: Republicans. Lopez said, column Ran Times While Lopez acknowledges that Democrats are right to be “in a difficult position,” he argues that Republicans are to blame because they haven't offered them a viable alternative and because some of the state's […]
Republicans Have Become ‘the Party of the Common Man’
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a lifelong and staunch Democrat, said Sunday that the Republican Party has become “the party of the common man” and the Democrats the party of the elites. Kennedy recently stopped campaigning in battleground states to endorse former President Donald Trump. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kennedy […]
Khanna says he's not 'a fan' of Democrats calling Republicans 'weird'
Rep. Ro Khan (D-Calif.) said Saturday he doesn't like a new rhetorical tactic used by Democrats to call Republicans “wackos” in their election messaging. He criticized this approach. Live event with The Guardian Speaking at a festival hosted by the Texas Tribune, he said Democrats should instead focus on uniting the country. “To be honest […]