Senators Ted Cruz (R., Texas) and Bill Hagerty (R., Tenn.) landed in Israel on Sunday to assess the damage from the country’s most recent war with Hamas and meet with the Jewish state’s leaders. The lawmakers—both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—will tour Israel’s southern cities, which were heavily targeted by Hamas, and sit … Continued
Democrats are setting the stage for a massive brawl over the fate of the legislative filibuster as they face growing pressure to get rid of the roadblock. With Republicans waging their first successful filibuster attempt, and more fights looming on the horizon, Democrats are driving toward a tipping point on what to do about the … Continued
Senate hopes of votes on a China competitiveness bill and legislation to form a commission to probe the Jan. 6 mob attack on the Capitol were dashed Thursday night after Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and other conservatives raised objections to the China bill, delaying the Senate’s planned exit for the Memorial Day recess. Instead of completing its … Continued
Republican senators outlined a $928 billion infrastructure proposal on Thursday, in their ongoing effort to negotiate with President Joe Biden’s initial $1.7 trillion package. Senator Shelley Capito (R-W.Va.) told reporters at a press briefing that she has been involved in several months of negotiations with the White House and thinks this bill is a good bipartisan compromise. … Continued
Attacks ‘have no place in our country,’ Tennessee lawmaker says EXCLUSIVE: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and GOP Rep. David Kustoff on Tuesday rolled out a bill to prevent anti-Semitic hate crimes amid a wave of violent attacks against American Jews in the U.S. after an 11-day conflict between Israel and Hamas. Fox News first obtained McCarthy, … Continued
The Senate is heading for its first filibuster fight of the year over creating a commission to probe the Jan. 6 attack, reviving frustration over the procedural roadblock. The bill, which could come up as soon as this week, appears poised to fail absent a significant shift among Senate Republicans, as a growing number of … Continued
“We are in trouble as a nation because we have these weak ass Republicans in this nation that are selling out to the radical left Democrats,” Bell began. “What happened in 2020 is a travesty in this country.” Bell added, “I spent 27 years [in the Navy], retired Chief Petty Officer, and I did not … Continued
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to approve $1.9 billion more for U.S. Capitol security, although several left-wing “Squad” members either voted no or present. The House voted 213-212 to approve the measure, but it’s not clear whether it will be taken up in the Senate, which requires a 60-vote threshold. Reps. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), Ilhan … Continued
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced on Tuesday that he will oppose a bipartisan agreement on a commission to investigate the Capitol attack, saying it would be “duplicative and potentially counterproductive.” Although the leading Democrat and Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee made a deal to create a 9/11-style commission last week, McCarthy said in … Continued
In a letter led by Senator Rubio, the senators wrote: “In light of these recent attacks by Hamas against Israel, the United States should take all steps necessary to hold Tehran accountable.” WASHINGTON – A group of 43 Republican senators called on President Joe Biden on Wednesday to end negotiations with Iran and deny any sanction relief … Continued
Pro-Israel Democratic Party lawmakers vocally defended the Jewish state in a Congressional debate this week, as Hamas rocket attacks on Israeli civilian targets intensified and the IDF prepared for a possible ground offensive in Gaza. Speaking from the floor of the House on Thursday, Rep. Brad Schneider (IL) accused Hamas of “relentlessly attacking Israel, launching … Continued
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