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Republican politicians have flocked to New York City in recent days to stand alongside former President Trump as he attends his hush money trial. Trump’s group on Monday included several members of Congress: Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), who represents Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn. Sen.…
House Republicans are taking aim at President Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war this week, after the administration paused shipment of some bombs to Israel and warned that the U.S. wll cut off more offensive weapons to Jerusalem if its forces launch an invasion into Rafah. Republicans in both chambers have sharply criticized the administration’s…
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) criticized President Biden’s stance on Israel, particularly the administration’s decision to pause some military shipments to the country and its position on Rafah. Cotton supported Israel’s actions in Rafah that have prepared the way for a potential complete invasion into the city, where over 1 million people had relocated for safety.
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) criticized Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake for urging her supporters to arm themselves before the election, warning that such language could lead to fatalities. Moderator Kristen Welker asked about Lake’s recent comments during a Sunday interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press.”
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has announced that he is sending Chick-fil-A to counter protesters against pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) on Saturday. “I’m so proud of the courageous young men at @UNC that protected our flag and stood up for America against the pro-Hamas protesters on their campus,” Graham said in…
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) criticized the hosts of “The View” for “attacking” him for being the only Black Republican senator but said the Black GOP has momentum. “I’m never surprised when the ladies at ‘The View’ go at it again,” he said in a video posted on social media platform X. “They’re attacking me for…
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) criticized the United Auto Workers (UAW) union’s request to free students and university employees arrested during pro-Palestine protests at campuses nationwide on Friday. “They’re asking for the release of their criminal members who broke the law & endangered the safety of students,” Cassidy stated in a…
Centrist Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) is blasting the Biden administration’s new interpretation of which vehicles can qualify for electric vehicle tax credits — saying it gives too much leeway for batteries containing Chinese materials. “The Administration has made clear from Day 1 of implementing the consumer electric vehicle tax credit in the Inflation Reduction…
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) made fun of the students protesting on college campuses after a report was released stating a Houthi-run university in Yemen will offer slots to those suspended at U.S. universities. “If a homicidal, Iranian-funded, terrorism proxy wants to pick up your college education tab, you really, really might want to reevaluate things,” Fetterman posted…
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