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GOP Senator Declares Having a Federal Minimum Wage 'Doesn't Make Any Sense'
Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) decried efforts to raise the federal minimum wage, questioning whether a nationwide wage floor should exist at all.
Tennessee Officials Could Face Felony Charges for Releasing Names of Officers Aiding ICE Efforts Under Republican-Led Bill
Tennessee Republicans are attempting to criminalize the publication of documents related to immigration enforcement in order to protect officials aiding ICE.
Musk's Rage 'Helps Bolster' GOP Senator's Efforts Against Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill,' Lawmaker Says
Sen. Ron Johnson said Elon Musk's dramatic feud with Donald Trump strengthens GOP resistance against the "big, beautiful bill."
GOP Senator Ridiculed for Insisting Americans 'Transitioning From Medicaid' Will Get Insurance From Employers: 'Do Employers Know?'
A Republican Senator is being ridiculed online for stating that the millions of people that will be removed from Medicaid if President Donald Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" passes will then transition to employer-provided healthcare.
GOP Senator Brushes Off Concerns of Medicaid Cuts Killing People: 'We're All Going to Die'
A Republican senator brushed off concerns over potential Medicaid cuts during a town hall with her constituents, arguing "we're all going to die."
GOP Lawmaker Berated After Wild Confession About 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Days After Voting in Favor
A town hall audience in Nebraska erupted in boos Tuesday night after a Republican senator admitted he did not know about a key provision in the "Big, Beautiful Bill."
GOP Lawmaker Insists 'We Need to Listen to Putin' as Trump Admin Works on Russia-Ukraine Talks
Rep. Mark Green urged people to listen to president Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin as tensions escalate amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine talks.
Trump Official Banking on 'Growing Economy' to Offset Tax Cuts Sparks Backlash Online: 'My Grandchildren Are Screwed''
A senior Trump administration official sparked online backlash after being asked how the cost of tax cuts provided by the GOP spending bill would be counteracted, stating that the administration was depending on the future possibility of a growing economy.
Republican Declares Lawmakers Are 'Setting Course for the Iceberg' Before Voting 'No' on Own Party's Spending Bill
Rep. Thomas Massie split from his party to slam Trump's signature spending bill as a fiscal "debt bomb," warning it sets the U.S. on a collision course with economic disaster.
Democrats Laugh as Mike Johnson Praises Trump as the 'Most Respected President': 'Our Colleagues Mock the Objective Truth'
Democratic lawmakers could be heard laughing at House Speaker Mike Johnson after praising the leadership of President Donald Trump at a recent hearing.
GOP Lawmaker Berated for Promising to End Free Tax Filing Because It 'Contradicts Taxpayers' Best Interest': 'Anything That Helps Americans is Out'
A Republican congressman is facing backlash after advocating for the end of the IRS Direct File program, stating it went against taxpayers' best interests.
Marco Rubio Dismisses System of Checks and Balances: 'Judge Cannot Tell Me How to Conduct Foreign Policy'
Trump administration Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied the judiciary's authority over him during a heated exchange with a Democratic Senator while testifying in front of the legislature.
GOP Believes They're 'Further Away' From Passing Spending Bill as Party Splits Over Raising Tax Cap: 'Got Worse Overnight'
Republican lawmakers have expressed concerns about their party's ability to get President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" spending bill passed after negotiations within the GOP on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning were unsuccessful.
GOP Lawmaker Turns on Trump After Admin Denied Raising Deficit by Trillions: 'Now That's a Joke'
Thomas Massie (R-KY) blasted the Trump administration's claim that the GOP's proposed "big, beautiful bill" would be deficit-neutral, calling the idea "a joke".
GOP Senator Pestered About Medicare Fraud Scandal After Claiming Americans 'Decided' They Didn't Want Healthcare: 'Not Everyone Can Defraud Medicare'
Sen. Rick Scott accused Americans of defrauding Medicaid, despite one of his previous companies being found guilty of doing just that, leading to backlash.
Musk's AI Chatbot Challenges White House's Spending Bill Support Over Claim It 'Will Not Add to the Deficit': 'No Clear Evidence Supports This'
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok disputed claims from the White House that the GOP's "one big, beautiful bill" contained over a trillion dollars in savings.
GOP Lawmaker Insists People Can 'Keep Their Medicaid' If They 'Just Get a Job'
As the GOP works to complete its "big, beautiful bill," Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) defended proposed work requirements for Medicaid recipients.
GOP Lawmaker Quickly Correcting Himself From 'Medicaid Cuts' to 'Medicaid Reforms' Draws Fire Online: 'Truth Slipped Out'
Rep. Jason Smith's on-air slip calling Medicaid "cuts" instead of "reforms" drew backlash, spotlighting growing tensions over proposed healthcare restrictions.
GOP Lawmaker Insists Walmart Will 'Lower Prices' Despite Walmart Executive Declaring Trump's Tariffs Are 'Still Too High'
A Republican lawmaker dismissed concerns that Trump's tariffs are driving up prices moments after Walmart's CFO confirmed the tariffs are making goods more expensive.
Republican Senator Dismisses Protests Against Medicaid Cuts: 'They're Probably Hired to Do That'
Senator Roger Marshall said demonstrators protesting Medicaid cuts were "probably hired," and dismissed their concerns as a "sugar high" from pandemic spending.
Former Trump Cabinet Member: If Biden Accepted a Plane From Qatar, We Would Be Furious
Nikki Haley is the latest Trump supporter to condemn the president's decision to accept the Qatari royal family's $400 million private jet.
'Colorblind' GOP Congressman Deflects When Asked 'Why Trump Is So Orange': 'It's Your Perspective'
Georgia Rep. Brian Jack refused to answer a high school student's question about President Trump's skin tone during an impromptu interview outside the Capitol.
Democratic Lawmaker Questions If Epstein Files Release Was Given 'Kill' Order by Trump Admin as Delay Continues: 'There's No Explanation'
Rep. Dan Goldman called on Attorney General Pam Bondi and Republicans to "do their damn job" and release the Epstein files or reveal if President Trump intervened to stop their release.
Some Republicans Are Defending Planned Parenthood Following Proposed Funding Cuts: Report
As House GOP members build a budget reconciliation bill, moderates have emerged as an unexpected roadblock to stripping Planned Parenthood's federal funding.
Republican Senators Push Back Against Own Party Over Proposed Medicaid Cuts: 'It Actually Infuriates Me'
Top Republican senators are rejecting their party's proposed Medicaid cuts, warning they threaten coverage for vulnerable Americans.
GOP Insider Warns Trump is Risking Losing His Base With Tariff War: 'It Really Is a Turn Off'
Former GOP Rep. Carlos Curbelo warns that President Donald Trump's proposed tariff war could drive away immigrant and working-class supporters.
Republican Senator Insists Cutting Medicaid Is a 'Scare Tactic' Meant 'To Get Able-Bodied Adults Working'
Rep. Keith Self defended GOP plans to tighten Medicaid access by promoting work requirements, claiming "scare tactics" about benefit cuts are misleading.
Resurfaced Clips Show Marco Rubio, Lindsey Graham and Other Republicans Slamming Tariffs: 'China's Not Going to Pay the Tariff'
Several top Republicans defending President Donald Trump's tariffs today were captured previously denouncing them, with one senator calling them "very risky and a dangerous strategy."
Authorities Investigate Arson at GOP Office In New Mexico Marked With "ICE=KKK" Graffiti
Federal authorities are investigating a fire that damaged the headquarters of the Republican Party of New Mexico in Albuquerque
Nancy Mace Blames 'Paid Agitators' As Reason Why She Refuses to Attend Town Hall With Constituents: 'It's Not Safe'
Nancy Mace refused an invitation to attend a town hall meeting in her home state, blaming "paid" protestors she claims have disrupted GOP-led town halls.