Author: Cami Mondeaux
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MTG presents case for removing Johnson as speaker in appeal to House GOP
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-GA, made her strongest threat yet against House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-LA, after sending a letter to her Republican colleagues making a direct pitch as to why he should be removed from the top leadership position. In a five-page Dear Colleague letter sent to lawmakers on Tuesday, Greene outlined several instances in…
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House Republicans propose renaming DC airport after Trump
A group of House Republicans introduced a bill on Tuesday to rename Washington, D.C.’s main international airport after former President Donald Trump. The legislation, being led by House Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler, R-PA, would change the name of Washington Dulles International Airport to the Donald J. Trump International Airport. It would require the name…
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Mike Pence group launches $2 million ad campaign pressuring Senate to pass TikTok ban
Former Vice President Mike Pence’s policy group is pressuring Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, to advance legislation that would force the Chinese-backed company ByteDance to divest from TikTok in a new $2 million ad campaign being launched this week. Advancing America’s Freedom, a conservative advocacy group founded by Pence, debuted the 30-second ad on…
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CPAC 2024: Attendees doubt Trump will face Biden: ‘Michelle Obama’s gonna swoop in’
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland – Republican voters attending the Conservative Political Action Conference this week have made clear they’ll vote for former President Donald Trump – but many have expressed concerns about who he may face on the ballot come November. As voters raise concerns about President Joe Biden’s age and political viability, some Republicans are…
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NRCC transfers nearly $4 million to RNC to fund election integrity and litigation efforts
EXCLUSIVE – National Republicans are pouring millions of dollars into efforts to boost election integrity and fund possible litigation efforts ahead of November. The National Republican Congressional Committee has transferred $3.75 million to the Republican National Committee so far this cycle to go directly toward its Election Integrity Department. The integrity project was launched last…
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House GOP seeks to establish states’ ability to defend borders in challenge to Biden administration
EXCLUSIVE – A pair of House Republicans is seeking to establish states’ rights to challenge the federal government and implement laws to protect their borders amid a dispute about the handling of the southern border. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced a bill on Wednesday that would reaffirm the “constitutional ability” of state attorneys general to…
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House Democrats accuse GOP of putting witnesses ‘at risk’ in Biden impeachment inquiry
Democratic staffers on the House Oversight and Judiciary committees are accusing Republicans of putting private citizens at risk through their high-profile investigation into President Joe Biden, according to a memo being circulated among lawmakers this week. In a memo sent to House Democrats on Monday, staffers on the two powerful committees decried the impeachment investigation…
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Iowa caucuses: Five key takeaways from first big contest of 2024 election
The Iowa caucuses have wrapped up for the night, with former President Donald Trump defeating his candidates by wide margins and potentially turning the wider contest into a procession. Several news outlets called the race in favor of Trump shortly after the caucuses began, marking a significant win for the former president in the first-in-the-nation…
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House avoids government shutdown until March despite outrage over Johnson stopgap bill
The House passed its latest temporary spending measure, narrowly avoiding a scheduled government shutdown and punting its budget deadlines for fiscal 2024 for a third time. Lawmakers voted 314-108 on the continuing resolution, extending the current spending deadlines set for Friday and Feb. 2 to March 1 and 8, respectively. The resolution now heads to…
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House Republicans threaten government shutdown if border demands aren’t met
A group of House Republicans is threatening to withhold support to keep the government funded if the Biden administration doesn’t enact substantial policy changes to strengthen security at the southern border. A growing bloc of conservatives has vowed not to advance must-pass spending legislation unless Congress agrees to a list of their demands to crack…