Trump, Republicans play blame game after debate
Former President Trump and Republican lawmakers have pointed fingers in the aftermath of the debate with Vice President Harris, who said the Republican candidate frequently fell into her opponent's traps and failed to deliver on the message she foretold on the campaign trail. President Trump and his supporters slammed the ABC News hosts, accusing the […]
House Republicans lament Trump’s ‘terrible’ debate performance: ‘Let her get under his skin’
Exclusive: House Republicans have privately expressed dissatisfaction with former President Trump's performance in Tuesday's debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. Several Republican House members, speaking on condition of anonymity, acknowledged that Trump “missed an opportunity” to effectively attack Harris and tout her record. Several said the prevailing view within the House Republican Conference was that […]
Trump-Harris debate leaves Republicans feeling nervous: ‘Extremely disappointing’
WASHINGTON — Veteran Republican strategists on Wednesday overwhelmingly declared Vice President Kamala Harris the winner of her debate against former President Donald Trump, sparking concern and debate within the party about the impact on what is expected to be the closest election in at least two decades. The 78-year-old leading Republican activist who supports Trump […]
House Republicans bemoan Trump debate performance: ‘Not good’
House Republicans lamented former President Trump's performance in his first and likely only debate with Vice President Harris, acknowledging that the Democratic candidate successfully angered his Republican opponent. During the 90-plus minute debate in Philadelphia, Ms. Harris repeatedly appeared to try to tempt Mr. Trump into a more composed manner by attacking issues close to […]
Trump calls on Republicans to demand ‘absolute assurances on election security’ in gov spending fight
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Republicans to vote against a short-term government spending package unless they have “absolute assurances” that it will strengthen “election security.” “Unless House and Senate Republicans can get absolute assurances about the security of our elections, they should not move forward with a continuing budget resolution of any kind.” […]
Republicans charge toward funding vote that appears destined to fail
House Republicans are pushing ahead with a bill to avert a government shutdown, despite it appearing doomed to fail amid growing GOP opposition. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), who is under intense pressure to avert a government shutdown ahead of Election Day, has not indicated he plans to change the proposal, despite complaints from conservatives, […]
Swalwell rips Republicans for nod at pet-eating conspiracy: GOP 'not serious’
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) on Tuesday slammed Republican lawmakers for their online behavior during a House Judiciary Committee hearing, arguing they are “not serious” about the issues at hand. “You all expected a serious debate,” Swalwell told witnesses called to discuss violent incidents linked to illegal immigration. “You are serious. This issue is serious. [Republicans] […]
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 […]