Category: Andy Biggs

Biggs Hints at Bid to Challenge McCarthy for House Speakership

WASHINGTON—Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) on Nov. 14 appeared to hint at the possibility that he might run against House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to become the next speaker of the House, amid reports that the Arizona congressman is weighing a leadership challenge. In response to The Epoch Times’ inquiry whether Biggs would challenge McCarthy…


Top GOP Rep Tells Kevin McCarthy ‘Not so Fast’ on His Speakership Bid

A top House Republican suggested House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) might not be automatically be voted in as House speaker if Republicans recapture the House of Representatives. Rep. Andy Biggs ( R-Ariz.), the highly influential member of the House Freedom Caucus, argued that the GOP conference in the House needs to have a “serious discussion”…


Capitol Report (Sept. 29): McConnell Says GOP Has 50–50 Chance To Win Senate; DHS: Large Number of War Criminals Living in US

President Joe Biden addresses the nation in response to Hurricane Ian. He says he’s focused on saving people’s lives and homes, not political differences with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Senate passed a short-term funding bill along with tens of billions in new emergency spending. Half of the Senate Republicans pushed back. Senate Minority Leader…


[Premiering 8/31 at 1 PM ET] J6 Prisoners Experiencing Cruel and Unusual Punishment at Hands of Police, Prosecutors, Congress: Rep Andy Biggs | Facts Matter

This video is brought to you by Sekur: https://ept.ms/3yW0Wul In this interview with Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) we had the opportunity to discuss his take on the pre-trial solitary confinement for those who stand accused of violations stemming from their involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. Biggs believes there’s been an outright breakdown of the…


Biden’s Push for Electric Vehicles Will Benefit China: House Republicans

The Chinese Communist Party will likely become the beneficiary of President Joe Biden’s push to fill U.S. streets with electric vehicles, according to 16 Republicans on the House Oversight Committee. The lawmakers, led by the committee’s ranking member Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), sounded the warning in a letter (pdf) to…


Capitol Report (Aug. 15): Trump Says FBI Seizes His Passports; Sen. Graham Called to Testify in Election Case

Former President Donald Trump says the FBI seized his three passports during the Mar-a-Lago raid. Meanwhile, the White House says the raid wasn’t political. Congressman Greg Steube weighs in on the latest coming from the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago. He also reflects on the Afghanistan withdrawal, one year after 13 Marines were killed in Kabul….


Capitol Report (Aug. 9): Unprecedented Raid at Trump’s Estate; Midterms in Spotlight Following Raid

Former President Donald Trump’s home was raided Monday night, and a federal judge issued search warrants days ahead. Former Vice President Mike Pence and lawmakers are weighing in. A Trump-era Department of Justice official joins us to weigh in on the FBI raid of the former president’s home. His house, too, was recently searched by…


Arizona Judge Dismisses Lawsuits Aimed at Disqualifying Reps. Gosar, Biggs

An Arizona judge has tossed lawsuits that attempted to disqualify Reps. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) from holding office. The suits, which also took aim at state Rep. Mark Finchem, a Republican, failed because the U.S. Constitution does not provide for private action to enforce Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment, Superior…


Democrats try to Disqualify 2 Pro-Trump Congressmen and 1 State Lawmaker in Arizona

Two left-wing groups are trying to disqualify two pro-Trump Arizona congressmen and one Arizona state representative, all Republicans, as candidates in approaching elections for allegedly participating in a supposed insurrection against the U.S. government by supporting the former president’s reelection bid. This alleged conspiracy supposedly culminated in the Jan. 6, 2021, security breach at the…


Arizona Democrats Seek to Disqualify 2 Pro-Trump Congressmen, 1 State Lawmaker

Two left-wing groups are trying to disqualify two pro-Trump Arizona congressmen and one Arizona state representative, all Republicans, as candidates in approaching elections for allegedly participating in a supposed insurrection against the U.S. government by supporting the former president’s reelection bid. This alleged conspiracy supposedly culminated in the Jan. 6, 2021, security breach at the…