Tag: House

Alaska Republican Congressman Don Young Dead at 88

According to Anchorage Daily News, he lost consciousness during a flight from Los Angeles to Seattle and could not be resuscitated. His wife, Anne, was by his side according to a statement from his office. “It’s with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce Congressman Don Young, the Dean of the House and revered champion

McCarthy Pledges to Boot Schiff From Intel Committee

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held a press conference Friday where he pledged Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee would band together to kick out Adam Schiff (D-CA) if they take back the majority in the midterms. According to The Hill: At his press conference Friday, McCarthy accused Schiff of politicizing the committee, said

Democrat Senator Signals Hesitancy on Infrastructure

Democrat Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) is signaling hesitancy on infrastructure, and that hesitancy likely isn’t sitting well with Chuck Schumer. According to Town Hall: Oh, you know Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was probably not too pleased about Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s (D-AZ) latest intentions about the infrastructure deal and the even more controversial reconciliation bill. The

Lawmakers Urging Dem Leadership to Stop Distributing Chinese Paper

Lawmakers are urging House leadership to discontinue the distribution of a Chinese propanda newspaper. According to The Washington Free Beacon: Freshman representative Ashley Hinson (R., Iowa) petitioned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) to stop distributing a Chinese Communist propaganda paper to House offices on Capitol Hill, according to a letter sent late last week

Demands for Pelosi to Remove Swalwell Grow

Republicans are now demanding that Speaker Nancy Pelosi remove compromised Rep. Eric Swalwell from the House Intel Committee. According to The Washington Free Beacon: Reps. Jim Banks (R., Ind.) and Chip Roy (R., Texas), along with 15 other House Republicans, drafted a letter Tuesday to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) calling for Rep. Eric

Reporter Claims Inaccuate Polls Hurt Trump

Reporter Joe Concha is claiming that the inaccurate polling hurt Trump because people who would have voted for him were discouraged from voting due to an unlikelihood of victory. According to Fox News: “I saw a poll, I think it was about a month or two ago and that many people are afraid to share

Pelosi Under Fire for Rejecting Trump’s Offer

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing intense backlash after rejecting an offer from President Trump for a new coronavirus relief package. According to Fox Business: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing some pushback among some Democrats after sharply rejecting the White House‘s latest — and most expensive — $1.8 trillion coronavirus relief offer over the weekend. “Nancy Pelosi take

Some GOP Upset at Trump’s Approach to COVID Aid

A new report indicated that some members of the GOP are growing frustrated with President Trump’s approach to COVID relief. According to The Hill: House Republicans are expressing frustration over President Trump’s order on Tuesday that aides end negotiations with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on a coronavirus stimulus package, a move that some worry will hurt them in

White House Considering ‘Unilateral’ Action on Coronavirus Relief

The White House is reportedly considering “unilateral” action to get coronavirus relief to Americans after attempts by Congress have continuously stalled. According to The Daily Wire: Monday morning, a White House official told Fox News that, while the president is hopeful that Congressional negotiations may continue, the administration is preparing for exigent circumstances. “As the negotiations continue

Trump Answers Why he Won’t Let Fauci Testify Before the House

President Trump has openly answered that he will not allow Dr. Anthony Fauci to testify before the House because they are a “bunch of Trump haters.” He will let him testify before the Senate. According to The Hill: President Trump on Tuesday said Anthony Fauci will be allowed to testify before the Senate next week, but that he