Author: Ryan King

Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) is proposing a temporary extension on the debt ceiling in a bid to buy more time for a “new deal that’s fair to the American people.” Under his Go Back to the Table Act, the debt limit will be extended until June 12 with stipulations that the Treasury Department does not…

A key bipartisan bloc of House lawmakers is backing the debt ceiling agreement ahead of the expected Wednesday night vote, according to multiple reports. The Problem Solvers Caucus, which includes 64 members from both parties, is throwing its weight behind the plan, meaning at least 75% of its membership is on board, Punchbowl News reported.…

Former New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie will reportedly enter the 2024 presidential contest next week, according to multiple reports. An announcement is expected to take place at a town hall at St. Anselm College around 6:30 p.m. Eastern time next Tuesday, Axios reported, highlighting his strategic emphasis on New Hampshire. DEBT LIMIT DEAL: WHERE…

Former Vice President Mike Pence ripped into the debt ceiling deal, contending it doesn’t adequately tackle the nation’s fiscal challenges. “Congress’ debt limit deal doesn’t just kick the can down the road, it uses Washington smoke and mirror games to make small reforms while weakening our military at a time of increasing threats from foreign…

Former President Donald Trump is set to rain on Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) 2024 Iowa campaign blitz. Trump will head to the Hawkeye State Wednesday and huddle with local officials and grassroots supporters before participating in a town hall hosted by Fox News’s Sean Hannity on Thursday. Meanwhile, DeSantis is slated to hold a campaign…

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) could be in danger of losing if he seeks reelection. Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) holds a commanding 22-point edge over Manchin, 54% to 32%, in a recent East Carolina University poll and has a positive job approval rating of 57%, with 29% disapproving. BIDEN NEEDS TO SHELVE TAX INCREASES AND FOCUS…

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) expressed disappointment that debt ceiling negotiators weren’t able to “look at all” government spending, such as entitlements. “We now say we’re going to spend less. Now, unfortunately, I wasn’t able to look at all what we spend our money on because the mandatory spending, Social Security, Medicare, that’s all off to…

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) threatened to bring contempt charges against FBI Director Christopher Wray if he fails to furnish a key document Tuesday. Republicans led by Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) have long pursued a document they believe details information about an alleged exchange of money between President Joe Biden and a foreign…

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is trying to pin himself as an accomplished outsider rather than a creature of the establishment gunning to take down former President Donald Trump. Since debuting his campaign, the Florida governor has bucked his party on high-profile political battles and angled himself to Trump’s right in the battle to lock down…