House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) issued the following statement in response to the report on November’s skyrocketing inflation. “A year ago economists predicted a two percent inflation rate, but in less than 12 months of one-party rule in Washington, consumers are instead facing the highest inflation rate in 40 years. This did not happen […]
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WASHINGTON — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) said Wednesday in the House Judiciary Committee, “At this point, it’s entirely fair to ask whether there’s any state or local, or even, matter of personal conscience, that the President and his cabinet won’t insert themselves into.” “The Department of Justice, under the leadership of President Biden, and Attorney […]
TOPLINE: Whip Scalise is committed to exposing President Biden and Congressional Democrats’ giveaways to radical special interest groups and the far-left provisions buried in their 2,135-page big government tax-and-spending spree that they rushed through the House of Representatives. There are many “hidden gems” that Democrats handed the socialists, and Whip Scalise will continue to highlight them. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In light of the disturbing revelation that the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division created a “threat tag” based on Attorney General Merrick Garland’s October 4 memorandum, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and every Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee this week sent a follow-up letter to AG Garland demanding that he finally withdraw that memo and make clear that the law enforcement […]
WASHINGTON- On Tuesday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2021: Just before 8 a.m. on that Sunday morning, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes descended on Pearl Harbor, destroying, and damaging nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight battleships, and over 300 airplanes. More importantly, over 2,400 […]
WEEK OF DECEMBER 6TH MONDAY, DECEMBER 6TH On Monday, no votes are expected in the House. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Members are advised multiple vote series […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today signed on to legislation, the Protect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act, to prevent federal funds from being used for payments to illegal immigrants at the expense of hardworking American taxpayers. According to published reports, the Biden Administration has proposed giving payments of up to $450,000 per person […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement as the United States Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Earlier this year, Senator Scott joined more than 200 of his colleagues in Congress in an amicus brief asking the Court to uphold Mississippi’s law restricting elective abortions of […]
This morning, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) will listen to oral arguments before the Supreme Court in the case of Dobbs. V. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which will begin at 10:00AM EST. Senator Hawley will have further announcements as the arguments develop. In July 2021, Senator Hawley led an amicus brief, along with Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah) […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK), the leader in the US Senate in protecting life, today led a press conference with members of the Senate Republican Conference ahead of the Supreme Court’s oral arguments tomorrow in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which directly challenges Roe v. Wade. Lankford was joined in the press conference by Senators Steve […]