‘We’ve got to pay attention’: GOP anxiety spikes over rising energy prices
War-related gasoline price impacts come as House Republicans plot how to sell voters on their megabill.
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Jeffries slams GOP lawmaker for blanket attack on Muslims: ‘Malignant clown’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday went after Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) for his blanket attack on Muslims. Ogles posted a message on social media Monday morning declaring that Muslims have no place in America, prompting Jeffries to say that Ogles has no place on Capitol Hill. “Andy Ogles is a malignant clown
GOP lawmaker makes formal switch to independent
Rep. Kevin Kiley (Calif.) announced Monday that he will formally leave the Republican Party this week to become an independent. Kiley had previously announced that he will run for reelection in the midterms as an independent. But he accelerated the process on Monday, saying he will file a letter with the House clerk immediately to drop his…
Tennessee GOP Rep. Andy Ogles says Muslims ‘don’t belong’ in America
The Tennessee Republican recently introduced legislation banning immigration from some Muslim-majority nations.
Greene rips Leavitt’s Iran remarks: ‘Doesn’t rule out a draft’
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Sunday slammed White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt for not ruling out the possibility of a military draft over the war in Iran. “Karoline Leavitt doesn’t rule out a draft. How about the answer is NO DRAFT AND NO BOOTS ON THE GROUND because we campaigned on NO…
House Republicans’ meager majority faces big problems ahead of the midterms
The party’s annual policy retreat comes amid challenges posed by the Middle East war and weakening economy.
Capitol Agenda: Republicans face new Trump ultimatum
The president says he won’t sign any bills until Republicans pass an elections overhaul.