Author: Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) held his second town hall in a week on Sunday that was just as rowdy as the first. Lawler’s event in Somers, New York, is the latest example of Republican town halls going sideways as frustrated attendees have used the events to air their grievances with lawmakers vocally. As a result, National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman…

Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) suggested there is a “huge difference” between Mike Waltz‘s new role and his previous one as national security adviser. President Donald Trump recently nominated Waltz to serve as U.N. ambassador after moving him out of the national security adviser role. While Vice President JD Vance referred to the change as a…

Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) dismissed criticisms of President Donald Trump‘s first 100 days in office and pointed to “the progress made.” Barrasso came to Trump’s defense amid polls from the Washington Post, CNN, and the New York Times, which showed Trump’s approval rating below 40%. This is the lowest for any president at the 100-day mark of their first…

Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX) suggested his own party might not pass what he called “entitlement cuts” to Medicaid due to political pressure. Republicans are committed to trillions in federal spending cuts, and Medicaid is appearing as a large target. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) predicted that the majority leadership is trying to “enact the largest Medicaid cut in…

MSNBC anchor Jen Psaki defended the Biden administration that once employed her by suggesting they didn’t cover up then-President Joe Biden‘s mental decline, that it just happened “quite quickly.” Psaki served as the White House press secretary during the first half of Biden’s term. In the months since Biden left office, many revelations have emerged about his mental…

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) cited her “record of winning” when asked about the likelihood that she will run for governor of her state in 2026. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is wrapping up her first full term as governor in her second election to the position next year. Her first proper election proved to be a…

President Donald Trump calmed concerns of an impending recession, asserting “everything’s OK.” The Bureau of Economic Analysis published its report this week, finding that the economy shrank by 0.3% from January to April. Imports negatively affected GDP by 5%. NBC host Kristen Welker asked Trump in an interview for Meet the Press about the possibility…

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard expressed her eagerness for “any opportunity to serve my country” when asked about her political future. Gabbard ran for president in 2020 as a Democratic candidate but is now serving in a Republican administration. When she was in the House, Gabbard was a Democratic representative, but left the party, citing extreme “wokeness.” “As I’ve listened to…

ABC News’s The View announced Thursday that former President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will appear for a live interview on the program next week. It will mark Joe Biden’s 11th appearance on the show since 2007. The May 8 episode won’t be Jill Biden’s first time either, or the first time a…

General Motors CEO Mary Barra explained that the company was already making moves to operate more in the United States and separate itself from China long before facing tariffs. The auto industry faces 25% tariffs on foreign automobiles. While some companies like Tesla try to fight the tariff, other companies are simply falling into compliance.…