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Rick Scott Launches Bid to Replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP Leader

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced back in February 2024 that he would not run for another term as the Republican's Senate minority leader. Since then, Republicans have been coming out of the woodwork throwing their hats in the ring to replace him. Republican Senators John Thune (R-SD) and John Cornyn…

MSNBC Accuses Republicans of ‘Buying Votes’ by Cutting Taxes, Improving Economy

MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle has defended Democrat President Joe Biden for "buying votes" with his student debt-wiping agenda. As Slay News has reported, Biden has been increasingly pushing to wipe the debts of college-educated voters as the critical presidential election draws near. Earlier this week, the Biden administration announced that…

Poll Shows Which VP Pick Would Help Trump Win the Most Votes

Speculation has been mounting over who President Donald Trump will choose to be his running mate. Several names are believed to be on Trump's vice president shortlist but there is yet still no indication as to whom he may pick. Many Trump supporters have a favorite who they believe would…

House Republicans Demand Liz Cheney’s Communications with Jan. 6 Committee Star Witness

House oversight Republicans have requested additional documents detailing communications between the Jan. 6 committee's key witness and others. The demand includes communications between former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) and President Donald Trump's White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, Fox News reported. Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) asked Hutchinson for the information in…

New House GOP Resolution Seeks Congressional Gold Medal for Trump Due to ‘Exceptional Leadership’

A group of House Republicans is moving to award President Donald Trump the Congressional Gold Medal. Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is leading a Congressional resolution to bestow the honor on Trump. According to the legislative text, the award will honor Trump “in recognition of his exceptional leadership and…

Allies Blast ‘Weaponized’ Anti-Trump ‘Sham’ Trial in New York: ‘Political Persecution’

President Donald Trump was flanked by top Republican Party figures as he attended his "hush money" trial in New York on Tuesday. Several allies of the 45 president, including Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) and former 2024 presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy, slammed the ongoing NY v. Trump trial as a "sham."…

GOP Ex-Congressman Chris Cannon, Who Impeached Bill Clinton, Dead at 73

Republican former Congressman Chris Cannon (R-UT) has died at 73 years old, his family has confirmed. Cannon hailed from a prominent Utah family and played a role in the impeachment of former President Bill Clinton. He represented Utah's 3rd congressional district from 1997 to 2009. He died unexpectedly Wednesday, according…

Republicans Move to Deport Pro-Hamas Foreign Students

Republican Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) has introduced legislation that seeks to deport foreign students involved in pro-Hamas protests on America's college campuses. The bill seeks to revoke the student visas of Hamas-sympathizing foreign nationals and send them home. In a statement about the bill, Ogles told Hamas-Sympathizing student visa holders…

Pelosi Endorses Speaker Johnson as Removal Vote Looms

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has declared her support for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) as he faces calls for his removal from within his own party. Johnson is facing a possible removal vote this week, but has the Republican leader already been replaced? With Democrats lining up to support Johnson,…

Democrat Hakeem Jeffries Wielding ‘Significant Power’ as Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Ouster

Democrat House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is wielding "significant power" in Congress as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) faces calls for his ouster, according to a new report. The issue is giving Jeffries an advantage over Johnson, the Associated Press reported. The House Democrat leader recently worked against Republicans…