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GOP Scores Big Win as NC Supreme Court Reverses Decision on ‘Partisan Gerrymandering’

The North Carolina state Supreme Court has just handed a major victory to Republicans. The court reversed a previous decision on “partisan gerrymandering.” The move is a big win for the GOP as it sets up an opportunity for Republican gains in the U.S. House of Representatives. When the previous…

House Votes Unanimously to Declassify All Intel on Covid Origins

In a unanimous vote on Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the declassification of all intelligence that Democrat President Joe Biden's administration has on the origins of COVID-19. According to Axios, the House voted 419-0 in favor of the bipartisan measure. Last week, the Senate voted unanimously to approve…

House Votes to Force Manufacturers to Tell Consumers about Microphones, Cameras in Devices

The House of Representatives has voted in support of a bill that would force manufacturers to tell consumers if Internet-connected devices have a built-in camera or microphone. On February 27, House lawmakers overwhelmingly voted in favor of the measure. The move hand enforcement of the rule over to the Federal…

Matt Gaetz Confirms AOC and ‘Populists on the Left’ Backed His New House Rules

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz gas confirmed that radical Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and other Democrats he describes as "populists on the Left" backed his new House rules. Speaking during a new interview on MSNBC, Gaetz revealed that AOC supported the House rules package he fought for. “What do you think…

House Votes to Limit Strategic Petroleum Reserve Release, against Biden Admin’s Wishes

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has passed a bill to limit the ability of President Joe Biden's administration to release America's oil stockpile. After a lengthy debate over numerous amendments, the House passed the bill on Friday, against the Biden admin's wishes. The move to protect the Strategic Petroleum Reserve…

Kevin McCarthy Overrules Pelosi: ‘Members of Congress Have to Show Up to Work – No More Proxy Voting’

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and House Republicans have overruled Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and officially ended the practice of proxy voting. Proxy voting was instituted by former Speaker Pelosi during the COVID-19 pandemic to allow lawmakers to vote without being present. Both sides of the aisle abused Pelosi’s rule and…

Kevin McCarthy Doubles Down: ‘If You Got the Briefing I Got from the FBI, You Wouldn’t Have Swalwell on Any Committee’

Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has doubled down on his plan to remove Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) from his committee. McCarthy told a CNN reporter he will not change course due to his concerns that Swalwell is a national security risk. “You’re going to tell me other Democrats couldn’t fill…

Kevin McCarthy Brings Down House with Joke after Finally Winning Speaker Vote

Kevin McCarthy brought down the house last night with a funny joke after he finally won the election to be the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. McCarthy fought through 15 rounds of voting before winning the job. "Our nation is worth fighting for," McCarthy told his colleagues in…

Matt Gaetz Issues Threat over Speaker Vote: ‘I Will Resign If Democrats Join Up to Elect a Moderate Republican’

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has threatened to resign from Congress if Democrats join up with GOP representatives to elect a moderate Republican as Speaker of the House. The rumored plan could happen if Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) can’t secure enough votes to win the speakership or be forced to step…

Matt Gaetz Adds New Name to Speaker Battle, Votes for Trump in 7th Round of Voting

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has added a new name to the Speaker of the House battle, voting for President Donald Trump on the 7th ballot. During the vote Thursday, Gaetz stated, on the record, that he was casting his vote for "Donald John Trump." WATCH: https://twitter.com/RepMattGaetz/status/1611057504120893440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Gaetz recently told…