All articles tagged with #gop lawmakers
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Politico
RFK Jr. and some GOP lawmakers are criticizing mainstream medical groups like the AMA and Texas Medical Association for their COVID vaccine guidance, advocating for medical freedom and questioning official recommendations, while still advising Americans to trust their own doctors.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Axios
The FBI has dismantled a corruption investigation group and fired agents after reports revealed they monitored communications of nearly a dozen Republican senators as part of an investigation into former President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, raising concerns about law enforcement weaponization.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by CNN
Senate Republicans allege that the FBI, under special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into January 6, used court orders in 2023 to obtain phone records of nine GOP lawmakers, a move they criticize as political weaponization, though the records were obtained lawfully through grand jury subpoenas and no evidence suggests these lawmakers were targets.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Politico
Most Republican lawmakers are skipping Trump's military parade celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary, with only a few attending and many citing scheduling conflicts or concerns over costs, while the White House emphasizes the event's significance.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ProPublica
Following Missouri voters' approval of a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights, Republican lawmakers are attempting to undermine it by proposing measures that define life as beginning at conception and linking abortion rights with bans on gender transition procedures for minors. These efforts include raising the threshold for amending the state constitution, which could make future progressive measures harder to pass. Despite the amendment's passage, legal battles and legislative maneuvers continue to challenge abortion rights in the state.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
Republican lawmakers Sen. Tim Scott and Rep. Mike Lawler are urging the Biden administration to censure Iran at the next IAEA meeting and take steps to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. They introduced a resolution calling for the issue to be referred to the U.N. Security Council and for sanctions on Iran's nuclear and missile programs. The resolution emphasizes the need for a coordinated international response to Iran's nuclear activities, which have intensified since the collapse of the 2015 nuclear deal. Critics argue that the Biden administration's strategy has failed to contain Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin skipped a special meeting called by Gov. Tony Evers to release $140 million for clean water funding and rural hospital support, as they were in Washington, D.C. for a fundraiser. The absence of GOP members led to the meeting being unable to convene, prompting criticism from Evers and Democratic members. The fundraiser, hosted by the Republican Party of Wisconsin, drew attention as it coincided with the urgent need for addressing water contamination and healthcare access in the state.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
House Republican lawmakers are furious at 19 GOP colleagues who blocked a bill to renew a key surveillance tool, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The bill's failure is attributed to conservative privacy hawks' anger over the handling of the bill and the exclusion of an amendment mandating warrants for the purchase of U.S. citizens’ data from third-party data brokers. Speaker Mike Johnson faced a major setback as small factions of the House GOP’s majority have weaponized rule votes to kill their own party’s legislation as a form of protest against their leadership. The fight over Section 702 has put Speaker Mike Johnson in a difficult spot between the House Judiciary Committee and its allies, and the U.S. intelligence community and national security hawks in Congress.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
House Republicans are facing internal strife as GOP lawmakers campaign against each other in primary races in South Carolina, Illinois, Texas, and Virginia, prompting Speaker Mike Johnson to urge them to stop. The bitter primary battles reflect the ongoing divisions within the party, with hardliners advocating a confrontational approach and others seeking incremental victories. The infighting has led to a sense of gridlock and has distracted Republicans from focusing on maintaining their slim majority, causing concern among party leaders and members alike.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
GOP lawmakers criticize the Biden administration's border policies after a Venezuelan immigrant, who crossed the border illegally, was charged with the murder of a Georgia nursing student. They demand action to close the border and blame Biden for the murder, while the White House insists that House Republicans are obstructing solutions to the "broken" immigration system. The suspect, Jose Antonio Ibarra, was released into the U.S. via parole and has been charged with multiple offenses including malice murder and false imprisonment.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
GOP lawmakers accused James Biden of contradicting himself during his testimony on his brother's involvement in the family business, claiming that he initially denied being part of a deal with his nephew Hunter Biden and business associates but later changed his story when presented with an agreement bearing his signature. The interview, part of House Republicans' impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, lasted over eight hours, with lawmakers alleging that James Biden's responses contradicted his opening statement and that he avoided directly answering investigators' questions. Despite recent developments undermining a central claim of the GOP investigation, Republicans intend to push ahead with their broader probe into the Biden family's overseas finances.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
James Biden testified to GOP lawmakers that President Joe Biden had no involvement in the family's business dealings, stating that Joe Biden has never had any direct or indirect financial interest in his business ventures. The GOP's impeachment inquiry into the Biden family's overseas finances has faced criticism for lack of evidence directly implicating the president, especially after an FBI informant's claims were discredited. Both James and Hunter Biden were subpoenaed by the committee, with James Biden's lawyers arguing that there was no justification for the subpoena as the committee had already reviewed private bank records and transactions between the brothers. Republicans, however, continue to push back on the Biden family's defense, alleging evidence of "influence peddling" in their business dealings.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by USA TODAY
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Republican lawmakers Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tom Massie, and Ralph Norman, who had their pay docked for flouting a mask mandate in the House of Representatives during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawmakers had sued former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over the fines, but lower courts ruled that Pelosi could not be sued due to lack of jurisdiction over Congress' internal rules. The current House speaker's lawyers also agreed with this decision, emphasizing that the case was not about the wisdom of the rule but rather about contesting the fines in court.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that 10 Republican state senators who participated in a lengthy boycott last summer to block bills extending access to abortion for minors, transgender procedures, and medical intervention, as well as a measure on ghost guns, cannot seek re-election this year. The ruling upholds a measure aimed at stopping such boycotts, and the GOP senators are barred from running for re-election despite their claims that the amendment allowed them to seek another term. The boycott, which lasted six weeks, ended after Democrats made concessions on abortion-related legislation.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
The Oregon Supreme Court upheld the secretary of state’s decision to disqualify 10 Republican state senators, who staged a record-long walkout last year, from running for re-election under a voter-approved measure aimed at stopping such boycotts. The walkout lasted six weeks and paralyzed the legislative session, stalling hundreds of bills. The senators had sued over the decision, arguing over the interpretation of the language in the voter-approved measure, but the court ruled against them, citing the measure's intent to bar lawmakers from seeking re-election if they have more than 10 unexcused absences.