A top Republican strategist for a PAC supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign announcedhe is resigning from the organization just weeks before the Iowa caucus. “I am resigning my position effective immediately,” veteran GOP strategist Jeff Roe said in a statement posted to X late Saturday. “Governor DeSantis has …
Read More »Top DNC official demands Dems be 'more aggressive,' compares Trump admin to popular carjacking video game
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta is among the party’s leaders calling for Democrats to become “more aggressive in making life better for people.” It was a common theme as more than 400 DNC committee members from all 50 states and seven territories huddled this …
Read More »Key moderates line up behind Jordan as opposition wanes prior to speaker vote
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, continues to consolidate support for the speakership even after some lawmakers expressed clear opposition to his bid in a Monday night GOP conference meeting. A key moderate, freshman Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., announced on Tuesday morning that he intends to support Jordan after telling …
Read More »NY county lawmaker faces criminal mischief charges after allegedly slashing tire outside bar
A county lawmaker in New York is accused of slashing the tire of a truck parked outside a local bar. Niagara County Legislator William Collins Sr., a Republican, is charged in a warrant issued Monday with third-degree criminal mischief, a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in prison. Collins …
Read More »Transparency, simplicity, publicity: Words for GOP to live by in 2015
Every Republican newly elected to the U.S. Senate shares at least one thing in common: they each campaigned on repealing the Affordable Care Act. As Americans all across the political spectrum prepare for a fresh round of debate regarding this controversial policy reform, it’s important to pause and address how …
Read More »The final countdown: Trump holds commanding lead over DeSantis, Haley, with 50 days until Iowa caucuses
As he aims for an upset victory in Iowa’s Republican presidential caucuses, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is days away from reaching his goal of stopping in all 99 counties in the Hawkeye State. The DeSantis campaign says the governor will make his final stop this upcoming Saturday in Jasper County. …
Read More »Planned Parenthood received $90 million in PPP loans during COVID-19 pandemic
Planned Parenthood affiliates received $90 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans meant for small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the Government Accountability office (GAO) released Tuesday morning. The PPP loans were designed to bail out small independent businesses with less than 500 employees. …
Read More »Fox News Poll: TikTok ban favored by half of voters
As a majority of voters have national security concerns over Chinese-owned TikTok, half support the U.S. government banning the social media app. The latest Fox News survey, released Monday, finds 51% of voters favor banning TikTok while 41% are opposed. Very conservative voters (71%), White evangelicals (63%), Republicans (62%), voters …
Read More »Pig roasts, hockey games and family: Lawmakers share favorite Christmas traditions
For millions of Americans, Christmas is a day to spend with family and showing loved ones how much they care, and members of Congress are no different. “We always do the same thing. Our tradition is that we celebrate Christmas Eve, so for us, it’s called Nochebuena,” Rep. Carlos Gimenez, …
Read More »Christie ramps up attacks on Haley as she closes gap with Trump in New Hampshire polls
HOLLIS, N.H. – With less than three weeks to go until New Hampshire holds the first primary in the battle for the Republican presidential nomination, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is turning up the volume on his verbal attacks on rival former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. The former …
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