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Trump Endorses McCarthy for House Speaker, Says Opponents Should Give Up
Former President Donald Trump has backed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in his bid for speaker while saying that McCarthy’s opponents should fall in line. “I support McCarthy,” Trump told Breitbart News on Dec. 15. “Look, I think this: Kevin has worked very hard,” Trump added. “He is just—it’s been exhausting. If you think, […]
House Republicans Renew Call for DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Be Impeached
Twenty House Republicans led by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) have ramped up calls to impeach and remove Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his failure to secure the southern border. “Every day Secretary Mayorkas remains in office, America becomes less safe,” said Biggs during a press conference in Washington on Dec. 13. “Now that we […]
Rep. Biggs and Other Congressmembers Announce Impeachment of DHS Secretary Mayorkas
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) and his colleagues will hold a press conference on Capitol Hill from 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 13 to announce his motion to impeach Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in the 118th Congress. Biggs first introduced the articles of impeachment in August 2021, after concluding that Mayorkas’s dereliction […]
Republican Congressman Calls for McCarthy to Step Aside in Speaker Race as Opposition Grows
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) is calling on House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to step aside in the race for the next House speaker, arguing that a new candidate is needed. “I don’t think he’s going to get to 218,” Biggs said on Newsmax on Nov. 18, referring to the number of votes needed to […]