Giorno: 24 Maggio 2023

Freedom Caucus Pushes for Spending Cuts in Debt Talks

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, on Wednesday sent a letter to colleagues urging them to “hold the line” with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as he pressures the White House to agree to lower spending limits in debt ceiling negotiations.

Sen. Ernst to Newsmax: GOP Will ‘Push Back’ Dems’ Debt Alternatives

Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst told Newsmax Wednesday that Republicans in Congress will definitely “push back” on any Democratic efforts to work around raising the debt limit with alternatives like invoking the 14th Amendment to effectively raise the limit by executive order.

USS Nimitz Sent to Aid Typhoon Mawar Recovery in Guam

The U.S. Navy ordered the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group to head to the island of Guam to assist in the recovery effort from the Typhoon Mawar, according to reports.

Survey: Voter Confidence Up, But Partisan Chasm Remains

A new survey from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Election Lab found that voter confidence increased after the 2022 midterms, even as a partisan divide still exists.

DeSantis Launches ’24 Campaign in Tweet Before Twitter Spaces Event Crashes

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Twitter Spaces 2024 GOP presidential campaign launch failed, but he tweeted his announcement before the technical issues and embarrassment for the candidate and Twitter CEO Elon Musk.

LeVell to Newsmax: DeSantis Announcement, a Campaign Blunder

Executive Director to former President Donald Trump’s National Diversity Coalition Bruce LeVell told Newsmax that Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis is making a campaign blunder by announcing his 2024 presidential run on Twitter Spaces because it lacks the “intimate moment” with the electorate.

Tucker Carlson Rebuilds Studio Fox Dismantled

Fox News reportedly dismantled Tucker Carlson’s Maine studio earlier this month after his ouster and the canceling of his prime-time program last month.

On Anniversary of Uvalde, Biden Urges More Gun Control

As families and loved ones mourn the unimaginable loss of 19 children and two teachers shot dead last year in Uvalde, Texas, President Joe Biden will speak Wednesday about the epidemic of gun violence that has become the No. 1 killer of kids in America.The town planned a…

Rep. Luna Seeks $16M Fine Against Adam Schiff

Florida GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has filed a privileged resolution to censure, condemn, and fine Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., $16 million dollars “for his egregious abuse of the trust of the American people.”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Files for 2024 GOP Primary Campaign

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest.