Republicans Want to Mandate a Single Style of Architecture in Washington

[ad_1] The edicts prompted a furious backlash by an architecture world that was already primed for a fight. The preferred-style rule was the handiwork of a traditionalist Washington nonprofit called the National Civic Art Society, which fights for “the classical tradition” and has condemned modern architecture as “dehumanizing.” The organization had long criticized the American … Read more

Hill reactions: Several Republicans are unfazed by Trump’s sex abuse verdict

Hill reactions: Several Republicans are unfazed by Trump’s sex abuse verdict

[ad_1] The verdict “creates concern,” Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said, but whether or not it disqualifies the former president from his current presidential bid will be up to the voters. But not all Republicans had the same hesitation. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), who served as ambassador to Japan under Trump, said the verdict was the … Read more

Republicans want Manchin to bow out, fearful that he may have one more trick up his sleeve

Republicans want Manchin to bow out, fearful that he may have one more trick up his sleeve

[ad_1] Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) said she doesn’t know whether her fellow home-state senator will run for reelection and hasn’t asked him about it. But a presidential bid? “He might — he’s talking about it,” she said. There’s no sugar-coating the dire position in which Manchin finds himself. After Democrats dominated West Virginia for … Read more

Senate Republicans will stand firm on debt ceiling, Mike Lee says

Senate Republicans will stand firm on debt ceiling, Mike Lee says

[ad_1] The letter, which was sent to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, said Senate Republicans backed House Republicans in supporting “spending cuts and structural budget reform as a starting point for negotiations on the debt ceiling.” Democrats have a slim majority in the Senate but not enough to prevent a Republican filibuster on legislation. “Whenever … Read more

Florida Republicans pass bill targeting transgender bathroom use

Florida Republicans pass bill targeting transgender bathroom use

[ad_1] Despite Republicans curtailing its scope, Democrats still vehemently opposed the legislation, arguing that the policies are targeting transgender people. Republicans, however, argue the bill is are about protecting “public safety, decency and decorum.” “We’ve had a huge scientific study with billions of people for 136 years that separate facilities work,” state Rep. Rachel Plakon … Read more

Republicans allege unspecified Biden ‘scheme,’ fire off new FBI subpoena

Republicans allege unspecified Biden ‘scheme,’ fire off new FBI subpoena

[ad_1] Comer and Grassley say they became aware of the potential existence of material underpinning the anti-Biden allegations from a “highly credible whistleblower” who contacted lawmakers to assert knowledge of a conversation the FBI had with a confidential source. The two Republicans provided no information on the purported whistleblower’s background, or how that person would … Read more

Biden beware: Manchin and Sinema align with Republicans in debt negotiations

Biden beware: Manchin and Sinema align with Republicans in debt negotiations

[ad_1] Republicans say they follow Manchin and Sinema’s utterances closely and hope the duo is subtly speaking for other Democrats, too. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has quietly dined with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and signaled her hopes for a negotiated solution on the debt limit to GOP senators. | Francis Chung/POLITICO “She’s trying to play a … Read more

RNC chair: Republicans must address abortion issue ‘head-on’

RNC chair: Republicans must address abortion issue ‘head-on’

[ad_1] Reelected Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel is applauded at the committee’s winter meeting in Dana Point, Calif., Jan. 27, 2023. | Jae C. Hong/AP Photo The chair of the Republican National Committee said Sunday that Republicans must directly address abortion if they hope to succeed in 2024. “Abortion was a big issue in … Read more

DeSantis rivals are enjoying his feud with Disney. Here are the Republicans who’ve lashed out.

DeSantis rivals are enjoying his feud with Disney. Here are the Republicans who’ve lashed out.

[ad_1] The feud started after DeSantis signed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill into law, where, shortly after, Disney issued a statement saying the bill “should never have passed and should never have been signed into law.” Here are all of the current and potential 2024 GOP presidential candidates who have gotten in on the Disney-DeSantis … Read more

Republicans get Justice in West Virginia Senate race

Republicans get Justice in West Virginia Senate race

[ad_1] Manchin has said he will not decide whether he will run for reelection until the end of the year. He has also left the door open to a presidential bid. “I am laser focused on doing the job West Virginians elected me to do — lowering healthcare costs, protecting Social Security and Medicare, shoring … Read more