Tag: Republicans

Communist China Seeks to ‘Replace’ US as World Tech Leader: Rep. Rodgers

Communist China is seeking to replace the United States as the world’s economic and technological leader, according to one Congresswoman. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) said the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was aiming to undermine and eventually displace the United States as a world power, during a Feb. 1 hearing of the Innovation, Data, and…


FBI Investigating Alleged Role of Rep. George Santos in Fundraising Scheme for Veteran’s Dying Dog: Reports

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is reportedly looking into allegations that Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) raised thousands of dollars for a disabled veteran’s cancer-afflicted service dog but kept the fundraising donations himself. The retired U.S. Navy veteran, Richard Osthoff, told NBC News on Wednesday that he had been in contact with FBI agents via phone and handed over requested records…


Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to Deliver Republican Response to Biden’s State of the Union

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will deliver the Republicans’ rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address next week, announced House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday. Biden is scheduled to deliver his address on the night of Tuesday, Feb. 7, in front of both houses…


Arkansas Gov. Sanders to Deliver GOP Response to Biden’s State of the Union

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will deliver the Republicans’ response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address next week, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Feb. 2. Biden, who’s scheduled to deliver his address on the night of Feb. 7 to both houses of Congress,…


Over 100 Democrats Join Republicans in Passing Resolution Condemning Socialism

The U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 2 passed H. Con. Res. 9, a bill “denouncing the horrors of socialism,” over opposition from Democrats. The bill was introduced by Rep. Maria Salazar (R-Fla.). It passed in a bipartisan 327–86 vote. All Republicans and 109 Democrats voted in favor of the measure. Thirteen Democrats voted present….


Republicans Pass Resolution Condemning Socialism Over Democrat Opposition

The U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 2 passed H. Con. Res. 9, a bill “denouncing the horrors of socialism,” over opposition from Democrats. The bill was introduced by Rep. Maria Salazar (R-Fla.). It passed in a bipartisan 327–86 vote. All Republicans and 109 Democrats voted in favor of the measure. 13 Democrats voted present. Rep….


Kari Lake Responds to Top Arizona Election Official Demanding ‘Felony’ Probe

GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake has accused Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes of weaponizing the justice system after Fontes called for an investigation into Lake’s release of voter signatures. “I am writing today to ask you to investigate and take appropriate enforcement action against Kari Lake for potential violations of Arizona law committed under…


Freshman US Senator Katie Britt Is Appointed to 2 Powerful Committees

She may be a freshman and newbie in the United States Senate, but Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) has found herself assigned to two committees with a lot of power and sway: the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Rules & Administration. Britt is the first woman from Alabama elected to the United States Senate. Senate Minority Leader Mitch…


Top House Oversight Dem Jamie Raskin Calls on Secret Service to Release Trump, Pence Home Visitor Logs

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee, has called on the U.S. Secret Service to release any visitor logs they keep of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, as well as former Vice President Mike Pence’s home in Carmel, Indiana. Raskin sent a letter to U.S. Secret Service Director…


House Speaker McCarthy Pledges to Defend Women’s Sports From ‘Wokeness’

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said there should be a level playing field for women in sports on Feb. 1, which marks the 37th anniversary of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. McCarthy hosted a panel in Washington on Wednesday in honor of the day, while raising concerns over transgender men competing in women’s…