Tag: Steve Scalise

House Republicans Voice Opposition to Senate Gun Control Legislation

House GOP leaders have announced that they will vote against the Senate’s gun control bill, with House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) saying he will whip voting against the measure. Lauren Fine, Scalise’s spokesperson, told Fox News Digital on June 22 that the No. 2 House Republican will encourage his fellow Republicans to vote “no.”…


GOP Lawmakers Say Faith, Family, and Moral Values Are Answers to Gun Violence

Republican lawmakers have said that social issues that drive individuals to commit mass shootings can be addressed by restoring traditional faith, family, and moral values. For some Republicans, the place to restore these values starts at school. “Our children are suffering and we face a mental health crisis in our country, because the radical left…


Rhetoric Targeting GOP Over Buffalo Shooting Part of ‘Political Agenda’: Rep. Steve Scalise

Those accusing the GOP of supporting racism in the wake of the Buffalo mass shooting are “trying to promote their own political agenda,” House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) has said. Scalise was joined by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in flatly rejecting accusations by Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), and Democrats who alleged the GOP supports “white nationalism,” The Hill reported….


DOI Pushes for Higher Fees for Offshore, Onshore Oil and Gas Companies

A new Department of the Interior (DOI) report on oil and gas leasing in federal lands and waters advises the DOI’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to raise royalties, rental rates, and other fees on oil and gas companies but has not moved to halt new leasing entirely. During his 2020 presidential run, President Joe…


US in ‘Early Stages of a New Cold War’ With China, Lawmaker Says

The United States is “in the early stages of a new Cold War with China,” and it’s up to the Chinese regime to change course if it wants to improve relations with Washington, according to Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.). The lawmaker made the comments after the head of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, earlier this…


Deep Dive (July 26): Scalise Blasts DOJ’s Decision Not to Investigate Nursing Home Scandals

The 2020 Summer Olympics are going down in history for a number of reasons—from being the most expensive to date, to fans cheering with signs, to organizers asking fans not to line the streets. Olympic medallists are now allowed to remove their masks on the podium for a 30-second, socially distanced photo-op. And many are wondering…


US Won’t Investigate Governors Who Ordered Nursing Homes to Accept COVID-Positive Residents

The U.S. Department of Justice has opted against investigating any of the Democrat governors who last year ordered nursing homes to accept residents who tested positive for COVID-19 against the recommendations of health groups. Federal officials reviewed information they received from New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Jersey last year regarding the orders. Based on…


House GOP Leaders Call on House Democrats to Launch Investigation Into CCP Virus

Two House GOP leaders are calling on their Democrat colleagues to launch a “full and complete” investigation into the origins of the CCP virus. The call came from House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), who is the ranking member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, and Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the top Republican…


Top House Republican Backs Cheney’s Ouster Over Anti-Trump Comments

The number 2 Republican in the House of Representatives is calling for the replacement of Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) in the House GOP leadership team over her continued negative remarks about former President Donald Trump. “House Republicans need to be solely focused on taking back the House in 2022 and fighting against Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi…


Sen. Collins Says She Won’t Support 28 Percent Corporate Tax Rate Which Would Send Jobs Overseas

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Sunday pushed back on the White House’s proposal to raise the corporate tax rate to 28 percent to pay for President Joe Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan. Collins was commenting on a key feature of Biden’s mammoth plan, which would raise the corporate tax rate to 28 percent from the current 21…