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Republican politicians have flocked to New York City in recent days to stand alongside former President Trump as he attends his hush money trial. Trump’s group on Monday included several members of Congress: Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), who represents Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn. Sen.…
House Republicans are taking aim at President Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war this week, after the administration paused shipment of some bombs to Israel and warned that the U.S. wll cut off more offensive weapons to Jerusalem if its forces launch an invasion into Rafah. Republicans in both chambers have sharply criticized the administration’s…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) described the state of healthcare in America as “barbarism,” in an upcoming episode of Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) podcast. In a preview of Wednesday’s episode of “Bernie: The Podcast,” Ocasio-Cortez expressed her sadness about the high costs of healthcare and housing and the difficult choices many Americans must make, as she committed…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said on Friday that the White House is not giving advice to Democratic leaders on whether to support Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) against a conservative rebellion, if one happens. Many Democrats have already stated that they would support Johnson to keep him in charge if his strict opponents attempt to overthrow him.
On Friday, the House made progress in advancing legislation to provide aid to Ukraine and other embattled U.S. allies overseas, overcoming a significant procedural obstacle with the help of Democrats—an unusual move by the minority party, but a crucial one in pushing the package forward in the face of strong conservative opposition. The chamber…
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) slammed the idea of moving forward with the motion to vacate current Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), calling it “very unwise.” Gingrich argued he does not think another GOP member could get 218 votes to succeed Johnson, and the chamber would be embroiled in more turmoil. “It would be…
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Thursday blamed Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and “seven useful idiots” for turmoil in the House, saying their success in ousting former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) last fall is a direct cause of today’s problems for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). Lawler criticized members of his own party for weakening Johnson’s negotiation…
The House Rules Committee advanced a set of foreign aid bills late on Thursday night — with the help of Democrats who, in an unusual move, backed the procedural vote despite opposition from three staunch Republicans. The committee voted 9-3 to approve the rule, which controls the discussion for the legislation, with Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.),…
Republican Representative Don Bacon from Nebraska strongly criticized his fellow lawmakers who are against providing more financial support for Ukraine. He argued that they hope for Russia to win the war against Kyiv that has been going on for over two years. "Right now, Ukraine has run out of artillery. If we don't take action, the Russians will take over Kyiv. Unfortunately, a few of my colleagues want to see the Russians emerge victorious. I do not understand why they feel that way. I believe it's a terrible stance."
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