I am a conservative Republican, but I didn’t start out that way. I was raised as a Democrat. I was taught that Harry Truman was the greatest president ever because he was strong, stood up to the communists, and most important, he was from Missouri. I was taught to stand …
Read More »GOP senators ramp up push to refreeze $6B in Iranian funds: 'Hamas is just the puppet'
Calls from Capitol Hill lawmakers to freeze the $6 billion in Iranian funds reached through controversial negotiations increased this week. Nearly 20 GOP senators are calling on the Biden administration to freeze the funds that were released to a Qatar account in exchange for five American prisoners last month. Sen. …
Read More »Gaza aid should go to Israel Iron Dome instead, GOP senators say: 'Wipe Hamas' from Earth
A group of Republican senators led by Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., are introducing legislation Thursday to redirect funds bound for Gaza to instead help replenish Israeli’s defensive “Iron Dome” system. The bill, which has 10 Republican co-sponsors as of Thursday morning, would require President Biden to transfer “all unexpended balances …
Read More »GOP lawmaker says pro-Israel sign at DC office defaced with bloody handprints
A Michigan GOP lawmaker’s sign in support of Israel hanging outside his office in Washington, D.C., was vandalized with bloody handprints, his office said Thursday. Rep. Tim Walberg’s office revealed his “I stand with Israel” sign was defaced, with the congressman declaring, “anti-semitism has run rampant across the country.” “This …
Read More »Tuberville not budging on military holds over abortion policy as Dems eye rules change
FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., has no plans to concede his protest against the Department of Defense (DOD) funding some costs for abortion procedures for military service members, even as Senate Democrats plan to advance a proposal to change the rules this week. Democrats, some Republicans and Kyrsten …
Read More »November midterms: A tale of two elections
For some weeks now on our Fox News show “Political Insiders,” I have been expressing my concern that if we look at the polls, we seem to have two elections going on. With only days to go before the midterm elections we continue to see a true anomaly which is …
Read More »Top DeSantis backer resigns from super PAC amid internal turmoil: 'Untenable' environment
The head of Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ super PAC has resigned amid internal turmoil within the organization over its strategy moving forward into 2024. Chris Jankowski, a veteran operative in Republican politics, submitted his resignation letter, effective immediately, to the board of Never Back Down on …
Read More »GOP senators, House conservatives call for 'fiscal sanity' and stronger border security
GOP lawmakers in Congress held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon to urge the House and Senate to pass appropriations bills and a national security aid package that secure “fiscal sanity” and tougher border security measures, such as higher asylum standards. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., led the press conference alongside …
Read More »Embattled GOP Rep George Santos expelled from House
The House of Representatives voted to expel scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on Friday, making him the first House lawmaker to be expelled in more than 20 years. A solemn hush fell over the House chamber as Speaker Mike Johnson slammed his gavel, formalizing the historic ouster. Santos walked out …
Read More »GOP lawmaker demands answers nearly a year after Chinese spy balloon was shot down near his hometown
FIRST ON FOX: The House lawmaker whose district the infamous Chinese spy balloon was shot down in is demanding information on the incident’s fallout nearly a year later. Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., is introducing legislation to force the Defense Department to submit a report to Congress describing what kind of …
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