North Carolina House Republicans propose pay bump for teachers in spending fight with Senate
North Carolina House Republicans proposed a state budget amid a spending dispute with their Senate colleagues, advocating larger salary increases for teachers and state employees and increased financial aid to childcare providers. Because negotiations with Senate GOP counterparts have failed to reach a consensus, they are now advancing a bill to adjust the second year […]
Senate Democrat: Supreme Court 'readying to fundamentally rewrite' Second Amendment
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said in an interview Sunday that the Supreme Court seems poised to “radically rewrite” the Second Amendment, and expressed concern about the court’s decision to strike down a Trump-era bump stock ban. In an interview with Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Murphy said he was concerned the Supreme […]
Top Dem Senate candidate diverted millions from police during crime surge to fund mental health facility
First appeared on FOX: The leading Democratic candidate in this year’s Senate race has diverted millions of dollars from law enforcement to fund mental health facilities, even as crime is soaring. Prince George’s County Mayor Angela Alsobrooks, who is running to replace retiring Maryland Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin, announced in June 2020 that $20 million […]
Trump supports Larry Hogan’s Senate bid
Former President Donald Trump Said The leading 2024 Republican presidential candidate said he hopes former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan wins his election to the U.S. Senate. The comment came after Fox News Channel’s Aisha Hasni asked him if he would support Hogan’s election. Asked later whether he would support Hogan, Trump said, “I would probably […]
Senate Republicans sink Democrats’ IVF bill, push their version
Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic-led effort to advance legislation that would guarantee nationwide access to in vitro fertilization, instead backing a GOP alternative bill. Senate Republicans blocked the bill from moving forward on a procedural vote of 48-47, with only Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowska (R-Alaska) joining the Democrats. The bill […]
Trump endorses blue state Republican Senate candidate who does not support the former president
Exclusive — Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican and vocal critic of Donald Trump, is seeking to retake a Democratic-held Senate seat but appears to have the former president’s support. “I want to see him win. I think he has a chance to win. I want to see him win. And we’ve got to […]
Trump backs Larry Hogan in Maryland Senate race
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Larry Hogan for the Maryland Senate race, despite drawing the ire of some of Trump’s supporters by calling on voters to respect the ruling in Trump’s New York hush money trial. Asked if he would support Hogan winning, Trump replied, “Yeah, I’d like to see him win. I […]
Democrat-backed IVF bill fails in Senate vote
A Democrat-backed bill that would expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) services and provide a “nationwide right” failed to garner the votes needed to pass a key test vote on Thursday. The Senate passed the bill 48-47, falling short of the 60 votes needed to move the bill forward. The bill’s failure was not […]
Senate abortion hearing: Facts lost in partisan punches
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights held a hearing on state abortion travel bans Wednesday, which was a total embarrassment for all involved. The hearing, titled “Crossing the Line: Abortion Bans and Interstate Travel for Care After Dobbs,” featured two panels comprising legislators and advocacy groups on […]
The race to become the next Senate Republican leader
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky offered He has served as either the Senate minority or majority leader since 2007, and announced earlier this year that his current term as Senate Republican leader would be his last. So far, three Republican senators have indicated they would like to take on the role: Sens. John Cornyn of […]