Republicans

NBC News reports: During a candlelit dinner with Mar-a-Lago members in late December, former President Donald Trump walked around the table as the conversation turned to one of the biggest decisions he’d have to make should he become the Republican nominee: Whom should he pick to be his running mate? At the thought of Rep. Elise Stefanik as a possible …

The Messenger reports: CNN’s Kaitlin Collins asked the House Speaker if he was concerned over threats to his position. “No, I have a job to do,” Johnson said. “We all have to do our jobs. Marjorie Taylor Greene is very upset about the lack of oversight over the funding and over the lack of an articulation of a plan, as …

NBC News reports: Texas is refusing to comply with a cease-and-desist letter from the Biden administration over actions by the state that have impeded U.S. Border Patrol agents from accessing part of the border with Mexico. In a letter to the Department of Homeland Security, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton rejected the Biden administration’s request for the state to “cease …

Via press release from the state of Florida: Today, the State Board of Education implemented strict regulations to limit the use of public funds for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, activities, and policies in the Florida College System (FCS). The rule adopted by the Board defined, for the first time, DEI and affirmatively prohibits FCS institutions from using state …

Austin’s CBS affiliate reports: The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the Texas Education Agency on Wednesday from enforcing a state law requiring booksellers to rate the explicitness and relevance of sexual references in materials they sell to schools. The appellate court, one of the most conservative in the nation, agreed with booksellers who sued the state, claiming the …

The Baltimore Banner reports: In a tense, three-hour meeting with staff Tuesday afternoon, new Baltimore Sun owner David Smith told employees he has only read the paper four times in the past few months, insulted the quality of their journalism and encouraged them to emulate a TV station owned by his broadcasting company. Smith, whose acquisition of the paper from …

“I think a lot of people in this country are out of touch with reality and will accept anything Donald Trump tells them. You had a jury that said that Donald Trump raped a woman. And that doesn’t seem to be moving the needle. There’s a lot of things about today’s electorate that I have a hard time understanding.” – …

“The House Freedom Caucus board is filled with Never Trumpers led by their new chairman angry disloyal MAGA traitor Bob Good. HFC and their donors are victims of a hostile takeover by Never Trumpers and that’s going to be a disaster for Pres Trump’s next administration. “Bob Good ran on MAGA and Trump’s endorsement in 2020 AND 2022 and now …

The New York Times reports: Representative Dan Goldman, Democrat of New York, on Wednesday announced he would file a formal censure of Representative Elise Stefanik, Republican of New York, accusing her of peddling voter fraud conspiracy theories that fueled the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol and supporting rioters who violently threatened members of Congress, referring to them as …

“MSNBC has hit its lowest moment. You have Joy Reid on there who’s literally having a race rant against white Christians. What is wrong with them being Christians and they happen to be white? Matter of fact, her hair is whiter than those Christians. “On the other hand, you look at Rachel Maddow. You know, she always bashing white men …

The Hill reports: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) voiced his skepticism of a deal being crafted in the Senate to pair border and migration policy changes with Ukraine aid, and said that now is not the time for comprehensive immigration reform. Johnson said in a press conference Wednesday morning that while there has been a lot of “thoughtful and deliberative discussion …

The New York Times reports: The super PAC supporting Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida in the presidential race began carrying out layoffs on Wednesday, even as the campaign insisted he had a path forward. It was unclear how broad the layoffs were at the super PAC, Never Back Down. The group had spent heavily on a vast field operation in …

Via press release from GOP Rep. Jeff Duncan: After 9/11, I felt a calling to serve my State or Nation in some capacity. Serving in both the South Carolina State Legislature and the United States House of Representatives has been the culmination of that calling. I am blessed to have worked with amazing men and women in Congress. None have …

The Meidas Touch reports: As property and car insurance in Florida continue spiraling out of control to crush people around the state with no end in sight, and affordable housing remains difficult to find as Florida leads the nation in inflation, Republicans in the legislature are laser focused on banning Pride and BLM flags. Rep. David Borrero filed HB-901, which …

The Messenger reports: A day after dropping out of the race for the Republican nomination, Vivek Ramaswamy shared the stage with Donald Trump to deliver a full-throated endorsement of the former president. At a rally with hundreds of supporters packed inside a country club in southern New Hampshire, Ramaswamy wasted no time pivoting to his new role. “We are in …

The Daily Beast reports: Dozens of students, parents, and members of the LGBTQ community appeared at a Florida school board meeting Tuesday to once more demand the resignation of its most controversial member: Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler. For close to three hours, the public comment period of the Sarasota County School Board meeting focused on Ziegler and her …

The Hill reports: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis argued Tuesday night that the United States “is not a racist country,” following rival Nikki Haley’s similar remarks earlier that day. DeSantis was asked during a New Hampshire CNN town hall about comments Haley made earlier Tuesday during an appearance on “Fox & Friends,” where she said the U.S. has “never been a …

“I am proud to endorse Donald Trump for President of the United States. I look forward to supporting him enthusiastically. Iowa was a dominating victory for Donald Trump. I’ve got to say, there’s no place like the Iowa caucuses. I know it intimately. The men and women of Iowa, they take their responsibility incredibly seriously. They scrutinize the candidates. It’s …

Iowa News Now reports: Senator Chuck Grassley’s office says he is in the hospital receiving treatment for an infection. “He is in good spirits and will return to work as soon as possible following doctors’ orders,” a statement from Grassley’s office says. Grassley is 90 years old and has been serving in the U.S. Senate representing Iowa since 1981. The …

ABC News reports: ABC News and WMUR are canceling their planned Republican primary debate in New Hampshire on Thursday, citing a lack of candidate participation. The decision comes shortly after a deadline set by ABC News and New Hampshire TV station WMUR for both former President Donald Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley to respond to their invitations to …