Rep Kevin Kiley made his name as a leading California Republican — but is now ditching the party to fight “extreme hyperpartisanship.” Kiley said Monday Read More
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Longtime Trump critic reveals why she thinks his Iran actions are wrong, warns it’s a ‘much bigger war’
The U.S. strikes in Iran prompted fierce Democrat-led criticism, including from Rep. Jayapal, who argued Trump violated congressional authorities under the U.S. Constitution.
Texas Republican’s Affair With Staffer Derails Re-Election Campaign
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said Thursday that he will end his re-election campaign just one day after admitting to having an affair with Read More
Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he will not seek re-election amid House Ethics investigation into affair
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, announced Thursday evening he will not seek re-election amid a House Ethics investigation into an affair he admitted to having with a former staffer.Gonzales, a married father of 6, admitted to the affair for the first time on Wednesday – a day after advancing to the GOP primary runoff for his congressional district.”At 18, I swore an oath to defend our nation against all enemies, foreign and domestic. During my 20 years in the military and three terms in Congress, I have fought for that cause with absolute dedication to the country that I love,” Gonzales said in a statement.”From overcoming the border crisis to taking a stand with my communities after the worst school shooting in Texas’ history, my philosophy has never changed: do as much as you can, and always fight for the greater good,” he continued.MIKE JOHNSON ASKS EMBATTLED HOUSE REPUBLICAN TONY GONZALES TO DROP RE-ELECTION BID”After deep reflection and with the support of my loving family, I have decided not to seek re-election while serving out the rest of this Congress with the same commitment I’ve always had to my district,” he added. “Through the rest of my term, I will continue fighting for my constituents, for whom I am eternally grateful.Gonzales confessed to the affair during an appearance on a conservative talk radio show one day after advancing to a runoff election in his congressional district’s GOP primary.The House Ethics Committee also launched an investigation into Gonzales on Wednesday to determine if he engaged in sexual misconduct with a female member of his staff and whether he doled out special favors or privileges as a result.
Trump’s new DHS pick is an illegal immigration hawk who’s ‘all about the mission’: Expert
President Trump’s new pick to lead the embattled DHS is a hardline supporter of strict immigration enforcement who has proved invaluable in passing key pieces of the president’s agenda.
The Biggest Threat To Our Country Is Inside Our Borders
When Donald Trump announced that he was running for President in 2016, he opened his announcement speech by insulting his opponents because they “sweat like Read More
House Republicans push Johnson to go to war with Senate over SAVE Act
Some House Republicans are pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson to fight the Senate GOP over the SAVE America Act
Trump pushes Congress to pass SAVE Act during State of the Union: ‘So we’ll see how it goes’
Republican divisions emerge over Trump’s tariff policies as the president pushes Congress to pass the SAVE Act and restrict congressional stock trading.
Speaker Johnson admits he ‘probably could have ejected’ more ‘shameful’ Dems from State of the Union
House Speaker Mike Johnson reflected that he could’ve given more Democrats the boot for their “shameful” behavior during President Trump’s record-breaking State of the Union Read More
Trump shames Democrats in viral State of the Union challenge on migrant crime: ‘First duty’
Immigration enforcement was front and center in President Donald Trump’s State of the Union, with the commander in chief touting zero illegal border crossings in the last nine months.