House Republicans Reportedly Plan Pushback Against Biden’s Pause On Israel Arms Transfer
The GOP-led House is gearing up for a comprehensive push to counter President Joe Biden’s halt on weapon transfers to Israel in its war against terrorist group Hamas, Axios reported on Saturday. The Biden administration delayed sending military equipment to Israel after warning the U.S. ally to curtail its military operations against Hamas in Gaza, […]
Democrats look to flip the script on border security as Republicans decry ‘political’ stunt
Border security is a topic congressional Democrats once shied away from. Now, they’re embracing the politically charged subject as a winning election-year issue. Democrats see an opening to score goodwill with voters on a policy that’s top of mind in polls, but that has been a political nightmare for the party due to a surge […]
Oversight Republicans demand explanation for ‘manipulative’ timing of weapons shipment pause to Israel
House Oversight Republicans are demanding the Biden administration explain the timing of a weapons shipment pause to Israel. In a letter to national security adviser Jake Sullivan, Republicans on the House Oversight Committee said they were “alarmed” by the Biden administration’s “willingness to play political games with U.S. taxpayer-funded assistance going to Israel.” Smoke rises […]
Republicans slam Biden claim that ‘we leave no one behind’
President Joe Biden faced a wave of pushback from Republican lawmakers. post @POTUS Several Republican lawmakers disputed the president’s claims. “All Joe Biden is doing is leaving Americans behind.” Congressman Andrew Clyde (Georgia) counterattacked Biden’s comment read, “…except for the Americans you left behind in Afghanistan…and the American hostages you left behind in Gaza. Despicable.” […]
Abigail Disney evokes Old Yeller in plea to reject Republicans after Noem book
Disney heiress Abigail Disney has played a classic role in a recent play after South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s recent book detailed the incident in which she shot and killed her ranch dog. It reminded voters of the Disney movie “Old Yeller” and called on voters to vote against the Republican Party. “My great-uncle Walt […]
House Republicans deny wrongdoing amid ethics panel investigation
A pair of Republican lawmakers are pushing back on news of the House Ethics Committee extending investigations into them, though it’s unclear if the two cases are related. The bipartisan lower chamber committee, which reviews alleged misconduct among members and is referred matters from the Office of Congressional Ethics, separately announced the investigations on Thursday […]
Republicans seek tools to force Biden to send weapons to Israel
Senate Republicans are in search of legislative tools to force President Joe Biden to relinquish his threat of withholding U.S. military aid to Israel amid heightened tensions with the ally over its war in Gaza. Biden is vowing to halt a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs in an effort to influence Israel not to launch a […]
House Republicans Cancel Muriel Bowser Hearing After DC Police Clear GW Encampment
House Republicans canceled a Wednesday hearing on Democratic D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser after police cleared out an anti-Israel protest encampment at George Washington University (GW). The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, D.C., cracked down on demonstrators at the college campus hours ahead of Bowser’s scheduled testimony to Congress. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability […]
Alsobrooks hammers Trone for donations to ‘anti-choice’ Republicans
The Maryland Democratic primary is closing in, and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks isn’t pulling any punches on rival Rep. David Trone (D-MD). In an interview with WTOP, Alsobrooks continued her recurring attack on Trone that he and his business have donated to “radical Republicans” who support “anti-choice” policies. Alsobrooks cited Gov. Greg Abbott […]
Biden’s threat to withhold weapons from Israel shows he ‘favors a Hamas victory,’ Republicans argue
Republican senators on Capitol Hill on Thursday backed a “victory for Hamas over Israel” and pledged to withhold weapons from Israel if it forces an invasion of Rafah. He accused the country of being a “propaganda tool”. In an interview with CNN published Wednesday, Biden said that “civilians are being killed in Gaza as a […]