Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), the lone lawmaker seeking judicial fairness for suspects in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots, criticized her colleagues for failing to back legislative reforms to block “political prosecutions.” In an interview with Secrets, the lawmaker said, “It should be a Republican priority. And it’s not. It’s not because they really […]
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) broke a race to succeed Mitch McConnell (R-KY) wide open on Thursday when he announced he would run for Republican leader this fall. Cornyn, the former Senate majority whip, is one of the “three Johns” most likely to replace McConnell after he steps down in November. He is expected to face […]
Kevin McCarthy, a former Speaker of the House who resigned from Congress in January, gave a sobering analysis of President Joe Biden‘s mental state, relaying that he would have to stick to notes in meetings they had together. In an appearance on Fox News, McCarthy said that Biden is a much different man than the […]
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will appear before the House Armed Service Committee at 10 a.m. Thursday to answer questions about his undisclosed January hospitalization and cancer diagnosis as well as why he delayed sharing his diagnosis to President Joe Biden and other lawmakers. Austin’s lack of transparency over his health has drawn criticism from both […]
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will step down in November, paving the way for a new leadership race to kick off with former President Donald Trump’s influence looming large as the likely Republican nominee. Once allies, McConnell and Trump’s relationship soured after the former president refused to accept the results of the 2020 election. […]
The Supreme Court‘s decision to take up a case on whether former President Donald Trump can assert presidential immunity has thrown him a lifeline. The justices’ decision on Wednesday to weigh in on special counsel Jack Smith’s petition means Trump could postpone some of his legal challenges until after November. Whether the court rules in […]
Two starkly different versions of Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) legacy emerged in the hours after he announced he would step down as minority leader on Wednesday. In one corner of the GOP, McConnell was praised for standing as a “bulwark of conservative leadership” in his 17 years as the chamber’s top Republican. Among his accomplishments, his […]
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) said she didn’t know she was counted as a supporter of an in vitro fertilization protection bill. Luna was originally the only Republican to co-sponsor legislation codifying protections for IVF, prompting surprise when she publicly removed her co-sponsorship of the bill. The Florida Republican explained she was incorrectly added to […]
Michigan voters have an outsize impact on who will win the White House and which party will carry the House and Senate in 2024. In this series, Great Stakes: The fight to be hailed as victors in Michigan, the Washington Examiner will look at the thorny politics and unique matters that will swing the critical battleground state. Part five, […]
Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) blasted President Joe Biden’s latest physical, calling it a “complete joke.” The former White House physician appeared on Hannity and explained that a portion of the typical neurological exam was not included. “This whole report is absolutely ridiculous,” Jackson said. “It’s nothing more than the White House’s effort to check the […]
