Call them the Paw-cus. A bipartisan group of lawmakers launched the Congressional Dog Lovers Caucus on Thursday — less than a week after South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s killing of her dog disgusted Democrats and Republicans alike. “Dogs are the only thing on earth that loves you more than they love themselves. Their joy to […]
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White House calls out House’s conservative caucus budget for ‘extreme’ abortion proposals
The White House on Friday called out the Republican Study Committee’s (RSC) budget proposal for backing legislation that would put strict restrictions on abortion access. The group, which comprises nearly 80 percent of all House Republicans, proposed a budget that endorses the Life at Conception Act, which would implement protections for unborn humans. Democrats argue… […]
UAW Arab Caucus: UAW must move from ceasefire declaration to stopping weapons for Israel
UAW Arab Caucus to union president Shawn Fain: The union must take action to translate the UAW’s ceasefire declaration to practical interruption of the weapons our UAW siblings are making, sending to Israel, and are being used to kill our families. Source Views: 0
Trump Gives Speech After Winning Iowa Caucus; Ramaswamy To End Campaign
Trump Gives Speech After Winning Iowa Caucus; Ramaswamy To End Campaign Update (2323ET): As predicted, Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the Iowa Caucus by the Associated Press. Trump beat both Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley by nearly 30 points and 40 points respectively, in line with the final NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom […]
Everyone’s waiting for Ann Selzer to release the most important Iowa caucus poll
J. Ann Selzer vividly remembers the moment when she first found out there was a problem. “I was first alerted through a message on Twitter,” the renowned Iowa pollster recalled in an interview with POLITICO last week that represented her most expansive public comments yet about the four-year-old episode. Selzer was at Drake University in […]
Iowa Democrats Deploy New Strategy After Bungling 2020 Caucus
Iowa Republicans will be the first in the nation to weigh in on the competitive Republican presidential race, as they continue their long-time Iowa Caucus tradition on Jan. 15 next year. But Democrats—with a virtually noncompetitive race, a presidential call to ditch caucuses, and memories of the bungled 2020 caucus—are turning entirely to mail ballots […]
One way or another, McCarthy is toast after burning the Freedom Caucus so many times.
READ HERE: https://www.thedailybeast.com/freedom-caucus-eyeing-plan-to-oust-mccarthy-as-early-as-next-week-report-says Source Views: 0
House GOP grows skeptical on Ukraine: ‘It’s not just the Freedom Caucus’
Skepticism is growing among House Republicans on the approval of more Ukraine funding as Congress faces its first test on America’s role in the war against Russia. The House could face a vote as soon as this month as the Senate looks to fold a Ukraine aid package into a continuing resolution that would push… […]
Poll: Donald Trump Holds Majority of Support in Iowa GOP Caucus
A majority of likely Iowa Republican caucusgoers back Donald Trump over his rivals for the GOP nomination, according to a poll. Source Views: 0
“The Uniparty can easily out-maneuver the Republican caucus every time.”
118th Session of Congress: Senate Republicans Struggle with the Uniparty Renee Parsons As the 118th Session of Congress opened its first day of legislative business, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (NY) wasted little time to deliver his rant against House Republicans as ‘trapped in a cycle of extremism,’ paralyzed by division and captured by extreme […]
Democratic Women’s Caucus Wears Matching White Butcher Coats In Support Of Abortion
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an inspiring show of solidarity with abortionists and other eugenicists, the Democratic Women’s Caucus showed up to the Capitol this week wearing stylish butcher coats. Source Views: 0
Biden Crisis: Full House Democrat Caucus Meeting to Discuss Economic Messaging
The full Democrat House caucus will reportedly meet on Thursday to discuss its economic messaging following inflation hitting a 41-year high and gas prices continually rising, mere months ahead of the midterm elections. Views: 0
Congress Launches New Pro-Israel ‘Cheerleading’ Caucus
Described as a “cheerleading squad” in the Jewish Insider by its co-chair, Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), the caucus’s stated goals include expanding the Abraham Accords agreements and fostering regional peace. The group’s other co-chairs are Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), David Trone (D-MD), […]
The Abraham Accords Gets a Caucus
The Abraham Accords Caucus During their time in The White House the Trump administration helped negotiate a number of arms deals between Israel and other authoritarian governments, while cutting the Palestinians out of the process completely. This is sometimes hilariously referred to as a “peace plan”, but people usually roll with something less Orwellian and […]
Freedom Caucus to Pelosi: We Will Oppose Funding Federal Government While ‘Unconstitutional’ Vaccine Mandates Continue
The House Freedom Caucus formally informed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Tuesday that its members will not vote to fund the federal government while the Biden administration maintains vaccine mandates on government and private sector employees. The conservative group wrote in a letter to the speaker that it views the coronavirus vaccine mandates as […]
Iowa Caucus Poll: Trump Holds Commanding Intra-GOP Lead
Former President Donald Trump holds a commanding lead over several other potential 2024 GOP presidential candidates in Iowa, a survey of likely Iowa GOP caucus-goers obtained by Breitbart News shows. The survey, from pollster Rick Shaftan’s Neighborhood Research and Media, shows Trump at nearly 56 percent with 55.7 percent—leading his next closest possible rival, Florida […]
House Freedom Caucus Urges Members to Vote Against the NDAA
The House Freedom Caucus is urging its members to vote against the massive yearly defense policy bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act that authorizes all Pentagon programs and policies. The caucus lists three main reasons: holding the Biden administration accountable for its failed military withdrawal from Afghanistan; not forcing women into combat; and […]
Right Wing Bonus Tracks: The Election Integrity Caucus
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The 2024 Iowa caucus campaign has already begun
The burst of early activity — which is set to accelerate over the summer months — illustrates how Republicans are maneuvering with an eye toward succeeding Trump. A Trump bid would likely extinguish their hopes of becoming the party’s nominee, and at least one candidate has said they won’t run if if Trump does. But […]