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GOP Stumbles On Core Republican Principles In Key Votes

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House Republicans failed two key votes this week on conservative spending cuts and judicial oversight.

On Wednesday, 46 Republicans joined Democrats to defeat an amendment by Republican Texas Rep. Chip Roy that would have slashed funding for the D.C. District and Appeals Courts by 20%. The amendment also targeted salary and expense funding for the staff of Judges James Boasberg and Deborah Boardman — both subjects of Republican impeachment articles over alleged judicial overreach.

The vote came on H.R. 7006, an appropriations bill funding the Executive Office of the President, Treasury Department, federal judiciary, and other agencies for fiscal year 2026.

Boasberg has drawn particular Republican scrutiny for his role in Arctic Frost, the codename for special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into the 2020 election. The judge ordered the FBI to seize cellphone data from eight Republican senators and congressmen. Documents revealed in October showed the probe extended to figures including Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and President Donald Trump, plus organizations like Turning Point USA and the America First Policy Institute.

Boasberg, an Obama appointee who has issued orders blocking Trump’s deportation efforts, also gagged telecom companies from notifying the monitored individuals that their data had been seized. (Read more from “GOP Stumbles On Core Republican Principles In Key Votes” HERE)

GOP Election Observer Didn’t Wear Mask — Now Faces Jail, Targeted by Anti‑MAGA DA Who Smears Trump Voters as ‘Racist Bullies’

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A Republican election observer in the state of Washington declined to wear a face mask while inside a ballot count room in November 2024. Now, the GOP election observer has been hit with a felony conviction and faces jail time.

Tim Hazelo — a Navy veteran and the former chairman of the Island County Republican Party — was observing ballot counting on Nov. 4, 2024. Hazelo chose not to wear a face mask inside the ballot count room.

Island County Auditor Sheilah Crider established a mask mandate in certain parts of the county elections office. Crider previously told KOMO-TV that she established the mask mandate because 50% of the staff tested positive for COVID-19 during the August 2024 primary.

KOMO recently reported that those who did not want to wear a mask could still observe the ballot counting from the hallway, but “some have said their view was obstructed from that vantage point.”

Hazelo was reportedly asked to wear a mask, relocate to the hallway, or leave the premises. Hazelo apparently refused to wear a face mask, and he was escorted out of the building by two police officers. (Read more from “GOP Election Observer Didn’t Wear Mask — Now Faces Jail, Targeted by Anti‑MAGA DA Who Smears Trump Voters as ‘Racist Bullies’” HERE)

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Holdout GOP Senators Flip on Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ as Deal Nears Deadline

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After weeks of hesitation and political posturing, the holdout GOP senators have finally had their wake-up call on President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” Despite strongly opposing Trump’s tax bill, several senators are now rallying behind the legislation the president promises will deliver real results, anything from strengthening the U.S. economy to securing the southern border and putting America first.

Reports indicate that some fiscally conservative senators who initially opposed Trump’s major tax cut bill are warming up. If this shift continues, the bill stands a good chance of passing by month’s end. Earlier, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) noted that the bill was facing major revisions, which could make it difficult to clear the House again before the July 4 deadline. This comes as several Republicans threaten to block the bill unless Thune agrees to deeper spending cuts to offset the significant rise in the national debt.

But the tide has turned.

For instance, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) appears to be softening his position on Trump’s bill.

“We all want to see President Trump succeed,” Johnson said this week. “Everybody is trying to help. That’s why, if I seem to have been striking a more hopeful tone, it’s because I am more hopeful.” (Read more from “Holdout GOP Senators Flip on Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ as Deal Nears Deadline” HERE)

Trump Proves The Border Bill Pushed By GOP Leaders Under Biden Was Never Necessary

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In his speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, President Trump said something about illegal immigration that has become obvious since he took office in January: The border crisis under President Biden was a policy the Democrats chose on purpose, and they could have ended it at any time. The argument that Congress needed to pass new legislation to secure the border was always a canard, an excuse to do nothing and let the border crisis fester.

“The media and our friends in the Democrat Party kept saying we needed new legislation, we must have legislation to secure the border,” said Trump. “But it turned out that all we really needed was a new president.”

Trump is right of course, as events over the past six weeks have demonstrated. But it wasn’t just Democrats who pushed this line during the Biden administration. Last year, Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma introduced a $118-billion “bipartisan” Ukraine and border bill that was touted by the corporate press, Democrats, and the GOP establishment as the only solution to the illegal immigration crisis on the southern border.

We were told by then-Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer that this bill was the only thing that could stem the tide of illegal immigration, which by February 2024 had reached record levels. In December 2023, a jaw-dropping 300,000 illegal immigrants were arrested in a single month, a new record. By this point in Biden’s tenure, millions of illegal aliens had snuck into the country, most of them released into the interior on their own recognizance. It was a crisis that began the day Biden took office and rescinded nearly every border measure Trump had put into place during his first term.

The Lankford bill, which was really a McConnell bill, was touted as a great deal for Republican border hawks that would put an end to mass illegal immigration and solve the Biden border crisis. It would have provided significant new funding for more Border Patrol agents, completion of certain sections of the border wall, and overhauled our outdated asylum system. (Read more from “Trump Proves The Border Bill Pushed By GOP Leaders Under Biden Was Never Necessary” HERE)

The GOP ‘Pro-Life’ Party Platform Does Nothing to Protect Unborn Babies

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The debut of the Republican National Committee’s recently revamped platform was celebrated by top Republicans and even some pro-life groups as a unifying message that will carry former President Donald Trump to victory come November. Buried in the abortion section of the 16-page document, however, is permission for the murder of millions of unborn babies via abortion and in vitro fertilization.

It’s no secret that the Trump campaign worked with the RNC to “gut” the party’s old promises to hold the abortion industry accountable and protect life at whatever cost. Sure enough, when the GOP publicized its 2024 pledge on Monday, its promise to “proudly stand for families and life” stopped short of delivering on tried and true protections for unborn babies.

The weak commitment could be amended after review by the platform committee in Milwaukee next week, but it’s unlikely that much will change.

To appease demands that abortion for Republicans be a hands-off, “state issue,” the RNC framed the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson decision as reaffirming a “power has been given to the states and to a vote of the people.” The resolution ironically invokes the 14th Amendment, which prohibits the government from depriving Americans of life, liberty, or property without due process, as reasoning for giving states free reign over whether babies live or die.

The GOP’s deliberate failure to carry over the party’s 2016 pledge to “support a human life amendment to the Constitution and legislation to make clear that the Fourteenth Amendment’s protections apply to children before birth” would permit states governed by extremism to continue executing 99 percent of unborn babies currently murdered by abortion. (Read more from “The GOP ‘Pro-Life’ Party Platform Does Nothing to Protect Unborn Babies” HERE)

Lead Republican Negotiator on Border Deal Censured by Home State GOP

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The Oklahoma senator leading negotiations on behalf of Republicans for a southern border security deal with Democrats has been condemned and censured by his home state GOP for his bipartisan work.

The Oklahoma Republican Party passed a resolution Saturday evening calling on Sen. James Lankford to “cease and desist jeopardizing the security and liberty of the people of Oklahoma and of these United States,” based on leaked portions of the talks.

“Until Senator Lankford ceases from these actions, the Oklahoma Republican Party will cease all support for him,” the resolution states. “Senator Lankford playing fast and loose with Democrats on our border policy not only disenfranchises legal immigrants seeking citizenship but it also puts the safety and security of Americans in great danger.” . . .

The emerging deal, which would be attached to a $110 billion national security package with aid for Israel and Ukraine, is on life support.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, has cast doubt on its political viability because of former President Donald Trump’s opposition, and House Speaker Mike Johnson has said it’s “dead on arrival” in his chamber. Opponents say passing it would give President Biden a political victory in an election year on a major issue for voters that he caused. (Read more from “Lead Republican Negotiator on Border Deal Censured by Home State GOP” HERE)

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Latest Presidential Polls: Trump Posts His Largest Lead in GOP Primary, Consistently Tops Biden in General Election

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Former President Donald Trump has hit his largest GOP primary polling lead in the Real Clear Politics average of national polls as he also enjoys a consistent lead over President Joe Biden in a hypothetical 2024 general election matchup.

Trump is polling at a dominant 63.8% in RCP’s average of national Republican primary polls as of Friday morning. The former president holds a 52-point lead over Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (11.6%), who has dropped nearly three points since last month and is now neck-and-neck with former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley (10.8%).

The Republican candidates are just weeks away from their first true test in the Iowa caucuses on January 15 and then the first-in-the-nation primary in New Hampshire on January 23. Trump’s polling lead in Iowa stands at 32 points as he pulls 51.3% support to DeSantis’ 18.6% and Haley’s 16.1%. In New Hampshire, Trump has a less comfortable lead, sitting at 46.3% while Haley comes in second at 24.8%.

The latest polls of Iowa and New Hampshire showed Haley on an upward trajectory. In Iowa, the former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. was tied with DeSantis for second place at 17% in the latest InsiderAdvantage poll, while she led DeSantis 17% to 15% in an Emerson survey conducted last weekend. The most recent Fox Business poll of Iowa showed DeSantis leading Haley 18% to 16% while Trump remained the dominant leader at 52%. (Read more from “Latest Presidential Polls: Trump Posts His Largest Lead in GOP Primary, Consistently Tops Biden in General Election” HERE)

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Speaker Mike Johnson Releases 40,000 Hours of January 6 Footage: A Bid for Transparency Amidst Controversy (VIDEO)

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The GOP-led House has initiated the release of over 40,000 hours of video footage from January 6, 2021, the day of the U.S. Capitol breach, in a move aimed at providing transparency and countering what some Republicans argue is a one-sided portrayal of the events. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), who recently assumed the role, announced the gradual release of footage to a dedicated website. Notably, the disclosed material excludes a small portion containing sensitive security information or details that could pose risks to private citizens.

Speaker Johnson emphasized the importance of transparency in restoring trust in the government, stating, “To restore America’s trust and faith in their Government we must have transparency. This is another step towards keeping the promises I made when I was elected to be your Speaker.” The move has garnered appreciation from some Republican lawmakers, such as Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY), who hailed the effort and expressed gratitude to the Speaker for the release.

The decision to unveil the footage comes after previous disclosure of approximately 41,000 hours of video by Johnson’s predecessor, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, to Fox News host Tucker Carlson earlier this year. The airing of previously unseen security footage showed individuals walking down hallways in an orderly manner, challenging the prevailing narrative of chaos and violence. While some criticized the disclosure to Carlson, arguing potential security risks, Johnson emphasized the need for public access, mentioning the establishment of a public viewing room for citizens to view the videos uncensored.

Acknowledging the potential sensitivities, Johnson mentioned that processing the videos would involve blurring faces to prevent retaliation and segregating about 5% of the footage that may contain sensitive security information. The ongoing effort to release footage aims to offer a comprehensive perspective on the events of January 6, with proponents of disclosure arguing that it could provide a nuanced understanding beyond the commonly portrayed scenes of violence during the Capitol breach.

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Muslim Democrats ‘Horrified’ by Plan to Halt Palestinian Immigration to U.S.

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Muslim Democrats Andre Carson, Rashida Tlaib, and Ilhan Omar say they are “horrified” by GOP plans that would halt Palestinian legal immigration to the United States.

This week, Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) and other House Republicans introduced legislation to ban the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from providing green cards, visas, refugee status, and parole to Palestinians.

Zinke’s legislation also would revoke visas for Palestinians in the United States, thus making them eligible for deportation.

“This legislation keeps America safe,” Zinke said of the legislation. “I don’t trust the Biden Administration any more than I do the Palestinian Authority to screen who is allowed to come into the United States.”

In response, Carson, Tlaib, and Omar issued a joint statement where they called Zinke’s legislation “xenophobic, punitive, and [an] unconstitutional measure.” (Read more from “Muslim Democrats ‘Horrified’ by Plan to Halt Palestinian Immigration to U.S.” HERE)

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Woke Media Erupts After a Republican Senator Questions a Transgender Pharmacist (VIDEO)

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The woke media erupted after Sen. Matt McKee (R-AR) questioned a transgender pharmacist during a Judiciary Committee hearing, sparking outrage from the Left.

Earlier this week, McKee asked Gwendolyn Herzig, a transgender pharmacist who biologically is a man, if she had a penis.

“You said that you’re a trans woman?” McKee asked Herzig. “Do you have a penis?” . . .

McKee’s question rifled some feathers among the attendees, with one yelling out “disgraceful.” . . .

In an essay for the Independent, the transgender pharmacist said the exchange was “utterly mortifying” and had to “fight back the tears.” (Read more from “Woke Media Erupts After a Republican Senator Questions a Transgender Pharmacist” HERE)

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