Republican senators have criticized President Joe Biden over his handling of the Chinese spy balloon, but Democrats in the Senate said the criticism is unfounded. The balloon was shot down off the coast of South Carolina by a U.S. fighter jet on Feb. 4, after having flown over several Midwest states. According to the Pentagon, […]
Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake met with National Republican Senatorial Committee officials on Thursday, a spokeswoman for her confirmed. Caroline Wren, a senior adviser to Lake, confirmed to Politico that she met with Senate Republicans. The meeting lasted an hour, she said, adding that the topics of discussion included how to run a Senate campaign […]
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. Salazar […]
Now back in the majority, House Republicans on Jan. 31 passed a series of bills related to the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines. The GOP majority in the lower chamber took up two COVID-19 bills on Tuesday, with many others still on the docket for possible consideration later this year. The first bill would officially declare […]
Thirteen Republican lawmakers have been named to the new House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced the postings on Jan. 24, saying that the committee would “stay laser-focused on getting ahead of our national threats.” Rep. Mike Gallagher (Wis.), […]
Former President Donald Trump on Jan. 20 urged Republicans in Congress not to cut Social Security or Medicare. Some GOP lawmakers have signaled they would use the looming debt ceiling battle as leverage to push for more spending cuts.
House Republicans on Tuesday introduced legislation to end the COVID-19 public health emergency, coming about three years after it was implemented nationwide. On Jan. 11, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed that it would again extend the health emergency for another 90 days, according to a declaration issued by HHS Secretary […]
Republican lawmakers are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate President Joe Biden over his handling of classified materials after leaving the vice presidency. One of the leading Republicans making the demand is Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who sent a letter to Garland on Jan. 11, criticizing the Department […]
Republicans in New York on Jan. 11 called for Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) to step down. “George Santos’s campaign last year was a campaign of deceit, lies, and fabrication,” Joseph Cairo, the chairman of the Nassau County GOP, told a press conference. “He deceived the voters of the 3rd Congressional District, he deceived the members of […]
Republican Committee Chairman Joseph G. Cairo of Nassau County, New York, makes an announcement at 11:30 a.m. ET on Jan. 11 about the newly elected Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), who admitted to making false claims about his background and work experience during his campaign. NTD will livestream the event.
