Trump's shutdown push falls flat with Republicans
House Republicans have overwhelmingly rejected former President Trump's calls to shut down the government over the lack of citizenship voting legislation, a public departure from the Republican presidential candidate ahead of the November election. Republican lawmakers this week killed a combination of a six-month continuing resolution and a Trump-backed voting bill, scuttling the bill and […]
Elon Musk Makes His Largest Known Political Donation Ever To Boost House Republicans
Elon Musk increased his political donations in August, making it his largest donation to date, the National Republican Congressional Committee reported in a Federal Election Commission filing on Friday, Politico reported. The Republican National Congressional Committee (NRCC) reported a $289,100 donation from Musk to bolster Republican efforts to retain control of the House of Representatives. […]
Republicans demand weekly updates on election meddling after bomb threat ‘hoaxes’ in Springfield, Ohio
First appearance on FOXFollowing the discovery that a bomb threat in Springfield, Ohio was a “hoax” originating overseas, a group of Republican lawmakers sent a letter to the heads of law enforcement and intelligence agencies on Friday requesting weekly reports on foreign election interference. Ten House Republicans sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence […]
Republicans in hotly contested races almost unanimously support IVF availability
PHOENIX — Democrats are trying to make IVF a campaign issue, with Vice President Kamala Harris saying during a presidential debate that Donald Trump's abortion bans are denying IVF treatment to couples who pray and dream of starting a family. But Republican candidates in key battleground states are nearly unanimous in their support for the […]
29 vulnerable Dems vote with Republicans on bill cracking down on illegal immigrants
About 30 House Democrats voted Wednesday in favor of a bill that would deport undocumented immigrants who have committed sex crimes, signaling the party's shifting focus on the immigration crisis as the November election approaches. The Republican-led bill passed 266-158, with 51 Democrats joining the Republicans. Democrats have criticized the bill, accusing it of unfairly […]
Show vote: Republicans make political statement in going against Speaker Johnson
What took place in the House of Representatives on Wednesday night was a show vote of a different kind. vote Showed Republicans opposed a combination bill that would avert a government shutdown and require people to prove they are citizens in order to vote, known as the SAVE Act. “You have to be accountable for […]
Republicans shift to plan B to prevent shutdown
House Republicans, in their desperate attempt to avert a government shutdown, have reversed course and are considering a three-month stopgap spending bill instead of a six-month extension, but have dropped their demand for stricter voting rules as part of the bill. Top budget officials have already begun bipartisan talks in both chambers, and senior lawmakers […]
Swing-state voters (including Republicans) want federal help with child-care costs
A new poll suggests there's broad bipartisan agreement in battleground states when it comes to federal assistance for parents raising children. The study, released Wednesday, University of Marylandof Public Consultation Programme (PPC) conducted a poll of 600 voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and found that majorities overwhelmingly support federal support for […]
Republicans rebuff global tax provision as Treasury implements possible workaround
House leaders and top Republican tax policymakers this week stepped up their opposition to international tax provisions within the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development framework, as the Treasury Department moves forward with rules that could help companies avoid international taxation. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Missouri) […]
Shutdown fears move House Republicans to protect military paychecks
First appeared on FOX: House Republicans are working to protect the pay of U.S. troops in the event of a partial government shutdown. Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) plans to reintroduce the military pay bill on Thursday with the support of at least 20 House members (16 Republicans and four Democrats). This came a day after […]