Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert has announced a re-election campaign in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District in 2024, a district known for its heavy conservative-leaning. This comes after a challenging re-election bid in her former 3rd District after her reputation took a serious hit from her inappropriate conduct at a children’s theater production in September 2023. According […]
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Kevin McCarthy warns against Trump’s calls for retribution
Donald Trump’s increasingly vindictive rhetoric regarding his possible 2024 presidency has been called out by ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. In a recent interview on CBS Sunday Morning, McCarthy sat down with CBS’s Robert Costa in his first interview since his retirement announcement. McCarthy remains supportive of Donald Trump despite the overwhelming criticism the former President […]
Michigan Republican Peter Meijer to run for U.S. Senate
Michigan Republican Peter Meijer joins the race for the Michigan U.S. Senate following former Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow’s retirement announcement in January. Meijer served in the Iraq war as an Army reserve officer before turning his eyes to politics and eventually being elected into the U.S. House in 2020. He has drawn the eyes of […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces impeachment articles against Joe Biden
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., introduced articles of impeachment against Pres. Joe Biden over his handling of migrant crossings along the U.S.- Mexico border. Greene claims he has violated his oath of office in not securing the country’s borders and protecting national security.
Rep. George Santos faces federal criminal charges
US Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating his life story as well as a series of other offenses, has been charged with federal criminal charges. Santos told sources he was unaware of the charges and has given no indication of resigning from reelection.
White House threatens to veto Republican border security bill
The White House issued a veto threat on Monday against a House Republican bill addressing immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. The introduction of Secure the Border Act 2023 comes as Title 42, which allowed the governments to expel migrants who might otherwise qualify for asylum, is set to expire on Thursday.
Ocasio-Cortez Calls for Clarence Thomas Impeachment after Reports of Undisclosed Gifts
On Thursday, Progressive representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and other congressional leaders called for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas amid reports he failed to disclose that he accepted gifts from a Republican megadonor.
Republican Senators clash over TikTok Ban Bill
Senator Josh Hawley moved in for a decisive victory on the issue of TikTok’s potential surveillance by way of unanimous consent to pass his bill to prohibit TikTok from operating on US soil; and prohibit all commercial transactions between US businesses and ByteDance, the parent company, to TikTok which is Chinese owned and operates in China. The precedent for this action, which has seen bipartisan support rarely seen in the recent past, is not only the concern for national security from foreign surveillance and disruption (the issue of spying and data mining was first brought to light under Trump’s administration via an executive order against TikTok); but also as an extension of a previous bill passed into law which banned the use of Tiktok on government devices.
Nikki Haley Proposes Raising Retirement Age, Other Reforms to Social Security
Former ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, laid out some tentative plans to tackle the debate about how to fund social security benefits without raising the taxes of the American people. At a town hall in Council Bluffs, Iowa, she broached the topic with general statements on her plan to keep Social Security solvent.
Nikki Haley Announces 2024 Presidential Bid
Former Republican governor of South Carolina and UN ambassador Nikki Haley announced Tuesday that she will run for president in 2024, becoming the first major rival to challenge Donald Trump’s second presidential bid. In a video statement shot in her hometown of Bamberg, South Carolina, Haley, who is 51,
Called Biden’s record “abysmal” and stated that it’s time for “generational change” in Republican leadership, highlighting the age disparity between her and 76-year-old Trump.
George Santos Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Former Staffer
Representative George Santos, the embattled Long Island House Republican who for weeks has been under fire for falsifying his credentials and background, has been accused of sexual misconduct and an ethics violation by a former prospective staffer. The accuser, a 30-year-old named Derek Myers, wrote an open letter to the House Committee on Ethics detailing the allegations and requesting an investigation into the matter. In the letter, which has been publicly shared on Twitter, Myers claimed that he had been put to work in Santos’ office as a volunteer, which is in direct violation of ethics rules. He also outlined the alleged sexual harassment that occurred on January 25th.
Nikki Haley Expected to Run for 2024 Republican Presidential Nomination
There is just a year left before finding out who will become the next President of the United States, and Democrats and Republicans alike have begun strategizing to form their lineups of candidates to enter the race. The latest politician who is rumored to be planning to throw their hat in the ring is former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley. Sources close to Haley have announced that Haley is seriously considering competing for the Republican 2024 nominee. If these sources are correct, then Haley plans to announce her candidacy on February 15 in South Carolina, the state she formerly represented as governor.
