Author: Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner
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Freedom Caucus chairman suggests North Carolina give electors to Trump before votes are counted
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris (R-MD) suggested North Carolina should consider rewarding its presidential electors to former President Donald Trump even before votes are counted on Election Day. At the Talbot County Lincoln-Reagan Dinner on Thursday, Harris told one of the speakers that it “makes a lot of sense” for the state’s Republican-controlled legislature…
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Federal workers could be fined for failing to disclose foreign gifts under GOP bill
EXCLUSIVE — Federal government employees could see stronger requirements for reporting foreign gifts under a new bill being introduced by a House Republican this week. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) filed the Gift Accountability, Reporting, and Disclosures Act on Friday that would strengthen federal guidelines as part of an effort to resolve reporting inconsistencies with foreign…
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Blackburn blames Chinese bot election attack on a weak Biden administration
A GOP lawmaker targeted by Chinese-controlled social media accounts is blaming the Biden administration, claiming that the U.S. government has not been aggressive enough to prevent such foreign attacks. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) accused the Biden administration of being “too friendly” with the Chinese government, leading to a disinformation campaign led by Chinese social media…
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Obama and Biden oversaw billions in student loan forgiveness, review finds
EXCLUSIVE — A change in federal regulations for student loan forgiveness under the Obama and Biden administrations resulted in billions of dollars being wiped clean from borrowers’ records, according to a review by the Government Accountability Office. The Department of Education has forgiven a cumulative total of $17.2 billion in federal student loans as of…
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Gaetz looks to ensure states can remove illegal immigrants from state voter rolls
States could be allowed to remove illegal immigrants from their voter rolls at any time under a new piece of legislation being introduced Friday by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL). The bill, titled the National Motor Voter Clarification Act, would amend federal law to permit states to remove voters who are ineligible to vote due to…
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Democrats dominate Q3 fundraising in races that will decide House and Senate majority
Democratic candidates running in toss-up races for both the House and Senate far outraised their GOP opponents as the party experienced a massive fundraising surge during the final quarter before the November election. There are 23 House incumbents running for reelection in races that have been deemed toss-ups by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, with…
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Top three takeaways from the final and often contentious Pennsylvania Senate debate
Sparks flew Tuesday when Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Republican candidate Dave McCormick met on the debate stage for their second and final standoff ahead of the November election. The two candidates were pressed on a number of issues, including the economy, abortion, immigration, and more — with both Casey and McCormick taking stabs at…
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House Republican releasing new ad featuring Chinese spy balloon in high-stakes Nebraska
EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) is set to release an ad featuring him shooting down a Chinese spy balloon as the Nebraska Republican seeks to pad his reelection bid amid surging interest in his home state ahead of the November election. The 30-second ad, which will debut on Wednesday and was first shared with…
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Pelosi frustrated ‘the men were MIA’ when it came time to force Biden out: Book
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was frustrated with many of her fellow top Democrats for failing to push President Joe Biden harder to exit the 2024 race and leaving her as the main catalyst to do so, according to a new book being released later this month. Pelosi was the key figure in getting…
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House GOP presses Mayorkas for answers on FEMA funding for illegal immigrants
House Republicans are demanding answers from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas regarding the Biden administration’s allocation of federal funds to illegal immigrants compared to disaster relief. In a letter sent to Mayorkas last week, Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee pressed the top DHS official to explain the administration’s spending priorities through the Federal…




