Author: Cami Mondeaux
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GOP whip reports massive fundraising haul as party fights to keep House majority
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) reported a massive fundraising haul during the second quarter of the year, far surpassing his previous total as Republican leaders pull out all the stops to retain their majority in 2024. Emmer raked in $3.1 million during the first quarter, bringing his fundraising total to $5.3 million since taking…
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Club for Growth-aligned group launches political action committee to keep Trump from winning nomination
A group with close ties to the conservative Club for Growth has launched a new political action committee aimed at keeping former President Donald Trump from winning the GOP presidential nomination in 2024. The Win it Back PAC filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday, showing deep ties to the influential Club for…
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House Republicans seek to ban ranked choice voting in DC elections
House Republicans are once again cracking down on local election administration in Washington, D.C., this time seeking to ban the use of ranked choice voting in all local and federal elections. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced a bill on Friday that would prohibit the city from utilizing ranked choice voting on any ballot, including for…
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Newsom hits campaign trail for Biden while seeking to build national profile
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is hitting the campaign trail to meet with Democrats in Republican-heavy states to help motivate voter turnout among his party in the 2024 elections. The only catch? Newsom isn’t looking to churn out votes for himself. Rather, he’s aiming to boost President Joe Biden as he seeks reelection to the White…
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McCarthy doing better job as speaker than initial expectations, staffers say
After the House took four days to elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as its speaker in January, several lawmakers wondered aloud whether the dragged-out election would be a foreshadowing of his leadership: disagreements within the GOP stalling any action on the floor. Flash-forward six months later, and senior Capitol Hill staffers on both sides of…
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Vulnerable House Republicans urge colleagues to act fast on avoiding government shutdown
As hard-line conservatives threaten to derail funding negotiations unless severe spending cuts are made, vulnerable Republicans are urging their colleagues to help pass legislation swiftly and avoid a possible government shutdown. Congress has until the end of September to pass its annual budget before the new fiscal year begins on Oct. 1. If it does…
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New York Democrats push constitutional amendments in effort to defeat upstart Republicans
Democrats in New York are pushing to add a number of constitutional amendments to the 2024 ballot in an effort to motivate voter turnout in their party’s favor, boosting their chances to retake House districts that are crucial to flipping control of the lower chamber next year. Left-leaning Democratic groups in the Empire State are…
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Former Trump campaign official cooperating with Jan. 6 investigation: Report
A former Trump campaign official who had a role in the former president’s fake electors scheme is reportedly cooperating with the Justice Department as part of its investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Mike Roman is working with special counsel Jack Smith’s team to provide information on former President Donald Trump‘s thinking in…
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Republicans sell ‘Biden & Son’ T-shirts tying Bidenomics to Hunter Biden’s business deals with China
EXCLUSIVE — The National Republican Congressional Committee unleashed its latest attack against President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden on Thursday, hoping to build on its efforts to boost fundraising ahead of the 2024 cycle. The NRCC has begun selling limited-edition “Biden & Son” T-shirts, criticizing the president for his administration’s efforts to control…
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Freedom Caucus-aligned group to release documentary on GOP revolt during McCarthy speaker vote
A conservative organization closely aligned with the House Freedom Caucus is set to release a documentary detailing the GOP revolt during the House speaker election in January that led to a historic 15-round vote. FreedomWorks released a trailer for its documentary titled People’s House, which features interviews with several HFC members, such as Reps. Chip…




