A pitched battle that could go into summer matching President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats versus House Republicans led by Speaker Kevin McCarthy officially began Jan. 19 as Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen declared the federal government has officially reached its statutory debt ceiling. “I respectfully request that Congress act promptly to protect the…
Opening Volleys Fired as Biden, House GOP Begin Debt Ceiling Battle That May Last Till Summer
January 19, 2023
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McCarthy Stands Firm, Rejects Biden Demand for ‘Clean’ Debt Ceiling Hike
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) rejected President Joe Biden’s demand that Congress increase the nation’s debt ceiling without attaching any conditions such as the spending cuts that virtually all congressional Republicans are demanding. In an informal news conference with reporters just outside the Capitol, McCarthy said “we’re six months away, approximately, and what…
McCarthy Rejects White House Demand for ‘Clean’ Debt Ceiling Hike
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) rejected President Joe Biden’s demand that Congress increase the nation’s debt ceiling without attaching any conditions such as the spending cuts that virtually all congressional Republicans are demanding. In an informal news conference with reporters just outside the Capitol, McCarthy said “we’re six months away, approximately, and what…
House’s New China-Competition Committee Marks Important Step in Confronting CCP’s Threats
January 16, 2023
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Commentary The establishment of a new China Committee by the House in the U.S. Congress is being widely seen as the first victory of the Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. But most people have failed to realize that this committee should have been established a long time ago. The new committee is called…
McCarthy Considering Release of Jan. 6 Security Footage
January 12, 2023
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Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) indicated during a Jan. 12 press conference that he would release all the Capitol’s security footage from Jan. 6, 2021. During the last Congress, Democrats’ Jan. 6 Committee left many crucial questions about the events of that day unanswered and unaddressed. Republicans have long expressed a keen interest in…
McCarthy Considers Release of Jan. 6 Security Footage
January 12, 2023
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Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) indicated during a Jan. 12 press conference that he wants to release all of the security footage from the U.S. Capitol from Jan. 6, 2021. During the last Congress, many crucial questions about the Capitol breach were left unanswered and unaddressed by the Democrat-led Jan. 6 committee. Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers,…
Ending the Chinese Regime’s Corruption of Our Politics
January 11, 2023
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Commentary The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) intelligence operations against the West are well known. Washington Times journalist Bill Gertz’s reporting on the penetration of U.S. nuclear laboratories led to the loss of U.S. nuclear secrets with disastrous consequences for the national security of the United States. That China had access to crown jewels of the…
Does GOP Politicking Weaken the Party or Empower Americans?
January 10, 2023
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Republicans voted 15 times before they elected Kevin McCarthy to be House speaker and second in line to the White House. Mainstream media complained that the delay was evidence the GOP can’t govern. In fact, it showed how democracy is supposed to work, and how a small faction led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) used…
GOP Steering Committee Settles Contested House Chairmanships
The Republican Steering Committee named the winners of four contested House chairmanship races on Jan. 9. The committee includes several regional representatives who make determinations on committee assignments, including who receives the top spot on a committee. While the winners of uncontested chairmanship bids were announced in December, the panel held off on making picks…
GOP Steering Committee Names Picks for Contested House Chairmanships
The Republican Steering Committee named its picks for four contested chairmanships on Jan. 9. The committee is composed of several regional representatives who make determinations on committee assignments, including who receives the top spot on a committee. The steering committee announced the winners of uncontested chairmanship bids in December, but held off on making picks…
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