#McDaniel wins reelection as RNC chair in contentious election

#McDaniel wins reelection as RNC chair in contentious election

McDaniel wins reelection as RNC chair in contentious election Ronna McDaniel won a fourth term to head the Republican National Committee (RNC) during a secret ballot vote by members on Friday, capping off a contentious election spurred by calls within the party for new leadership. McDaniel fended off two challengers — California attorney Harmeet Dhillon…

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#McCarthy: ‘We won’t touch Medicare or Social Security’

#McCarthy: ‘We won’t touch Medicare or Social Security’

McCarthy: ‘We won’t touch Medicare or Social Security’ Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said on Thursday that House Republicans will not target Medicare or Social Security in their negotiations over the debt ceiling. “We won’t touch Medicare or Social Security,” he told Donald Trump Jr. in an interview in the Speaker’s office for Trump’s “Triggered” podcast….

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#California seeks disbarment of Eastman following Trump memo

#California seeks disbarment of Eastman following Trump memo

California seeks disbarment of Eastman following Trump memo The California State Bar is seeking disbarment of attorney John Eastman, who crafted memos for the Trump campaign encouraging Vice President Mike Pence to buck his ceremonial duty to certify the 2020 election results. Eastman crafted two memos for the Trump campaign outlining strategies for reversing then-President…

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#DeSantis gets into RNC race, backing Dhillon

#DeSantis gets into RNC race, backing Dhillon

DeSantis gets into RNC race, backing Dhillon Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is backing California attorney and former Trump campaign adviser Harmeet Dhillon in her bid to take the Republican National Committee chairmanship away from Ronna McDaniel, saying in an interview on Thursday, “I think we need a change.” “I think we need to get…

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#Santos loans deepen questions around campaign finances

#Santos loans deepen questions around campaign finances

Santos loans deepen questions around campaign finances A set of updated campaign finance reports are deepening the mystery surrounding the source of high-dollar loans that Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) made to his campaign last year.  Santos’s campaign previously reported that a pair of six-figure loans from the candidate — one for $500,000 that was made…

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