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Republicans expand their lead on the generic ballot by three points after last week’s slip; in the latest Rasmussen Reports poll released Friday — the Democrats are now behind by eight points. As the Republicans look to retake control of Congress in the 2022 midterm elections only 136 days away, the most recent Rasmussen Reports survey showed that 48 percent of likely U.S. voters would elect a Republican, compared to the 40 percent who said they would vote for the Democrat. Only three percent said they would vote for another candidate, and the other eight percent said they were unsure. However, the GOP’s lead expanded from the previous week when the lead spread only five points, 46 percent to 41 percent, and is roughly back to where it was on the generic ballot two weeks ago with a nine-point lead, 48 percent to 39 percent. Rasmussen noted that in June 2018, before the Democrats took the House for the first time in eight years, they only had a four-point advantage on … [Read more...] about Republicans Expand Lead to 8 Points on Generic Congressional Ballot

Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are renewing their request for a briefing on the White House’s initial response to the nationwide baby formula crisis. More than 70% of baby formula products were out of stock in late May, according to data from Datasembly, following the February closure of an Abbott Laboratories plant, Bloomberg reported . President Joe Biden invoked the Defense Production Act in response to the crisis in May, and Abbott Laboratories’ Sturgis, Michigan, plant re-opened in early June, but shortages have continued. National Economic Council Brian Deese revealed in early May that the Biden administration first became aware of the potential for shortages in early February. Now, Republicans on the committee are requesting a briefing about the administration’s actions in those first days, as well as any communications between the White House, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Department of Health and Human Services … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans Renew Request For Briefing About White House’s Response To Baby Formula Crisis

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 24 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Mary Miller says former President Donald Trump's endorsement is "huge" as she faces off on Tuesday in an Illinois congressional primary against fellow House Republican Rep. Rodney Davis. Miller is a first-term representative in Illinois' 15th Congressional District , which has been dramatically redrawn in the once-in-a-decade redistricting process. Davis, who for a decade has represented the neighboring 13th District, is running against Miller for the new, heavily red seat in the central part of the state, which contains large swaths of his current district. CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS REPORTING ON THE SUPREME COURT'S OVERTURNING OF ROE V. WADE With just a couple of days left until the primary, Miller will receive Trump’s help on … [Read more...] about Illinois primary: Trump’s Republican clout again on the line as Reps. Davis, Miller face off

Trust not religious conviction with state power New Brunswick, N.J.: It’s tempting to make heroes of Rusty Bowers and Mike Pence. Given the surrounding terrain, they tower above Bill Stepien, Bill Barr and all the other con men and flunkies testifying before Congress. Bowers, in particular, emerges as a man of refreshing integrity and few words; careful, thoughtful and understated, but deeply principled. It’s nice to know there are still those around us on the side of the angels. But wait a sec: Bowers claims he would still vote for Donald Trump despite everything he and we know about the latter and his contempt for the Constitution, due process and the rule of law. More painful still is that Bowers believes that our Constitution was “divinely inspired.” To credit our brilliantly crafted but fallible Constitution (remember the Three-Fifths Clause?) as “divinely inspired” places it above critiquing, amending or even replacing. Talk of inspiration should be reserved for great works … [Read more...] about Readers sound off on Republican loyalty, the Supreme Court and NBA game times

Abortion rights activists protest outside the Planned Parenthood Reproductive Health Services Center in St. Louis, Missouri after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday. Photo: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images On the left and among Democrats, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday was an earth-shaking event. It prompted demonstrations across the country, a torrent of outrage and despair on social media, and big political speeches — including President Biden and other Democrats saying that “ Roe is on the ballot” in this fall’s midterm elections . The reaction was far more casual on the right. In conversations with over a half-dozen Republican insiders, who were granted anonymity to discuss the political ramifications frankly, there was a lingering sense of skepticism that abortion would still be a major issue in November and a belief that, even if it is, it might actually redound to the benefit of the GOP . This … [Read more...] about ‘Things Will Be Fine’

The Supreme Court announced its official opinion overturning Roe v. Wade Friday, raising questions about how the ruling will immediately impact reproductive health in Texas . Elizabeth Sepper, a UT Austin law professor who specializes in religious liberty, health law and equality, explained that in the aftermath of the high court's ruling, states like Texas can implement criminal bans on abortions. What is Texas' "trigger law?" Thirteen states including Texas have passed "trigger laws" that were set to ban all or nearly all abortions once Roe was overturned. Texas' "trigger law," that virtually bans all abortion from conception was signed last year by Gov. Greg Abbott and is set to go into effect in 30 days. However, clinics and abortion funds are already ceasing services Friday due to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's advisory that suggests state laws banning abortion before Roe v. Wade became agreed upon precedent were never repealed and remain in effect. The … [Read more...] about What overturning Roe v. Wade means for abortion in Texas

WASHINGTON, DC. (CW44 News At 10 | CNN) — President Joe Biden will sign a bipartisan bill to address gun violence into law Saturday before departing for Europe, the White House announced Friday. The bill amounts to the first major federal gun safety legislation in decades and marks a significant bipartisan breakthrough on one of the most contentious policy issues in Washington. READ MORE: Ukraine To Withdraw From Severodonetsk As Russia's Advance Grinds On The House on Friday passed the bill by 234-193, including 14 Republicans voting with Democrats. The Senate passed the bill in a late-night vote Thursday. The measure includes millions of dollars for mental health, school safety, crisis intervention programs and incentives for states to include juvenile records in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. It also makes significant changes to the process when someone ages 18 to 21 goes to buy a firearm and closes the so-called boyfriend loophole, a victory for … [Read more...] about Biden Will Sign First Major Federal Gun Safety Legislation In Decades

Democrats representing some of the most vulnerable congressional districts in the country are calling on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to bring four bills that would increase funding for local police departments and mental health initiatives to the House floor for votes. Of the 37 House Democrats who signed the letter , first reported by Punchbowl News, 28 are either retiring or running in districts targeted for pickups by the National Republican Congressional Commission (NRCC). Several of the signatories, most notably Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin , have criticized the party’s branding, particularly around issues like crime. “W e continue to hear from our constituents who are extremely c oncerned about the rising level of crime in the country, and about the importance of enforcing laws already on the books,” the Democrats wrote in the letter. “ Members should have the opportunity to show our constituents that we are addressing crime in … [Read more...] about Vulnerable House Democrats Call On Pelosi To Pass New Police Funding

close Video Roe v. Wade overturned: Citizens predict how historic decision might impact midterm elections NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pro-life and pro-choice activists outside the Supreme Court predicted how the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade could influence voting in the midterm elections. "My brother said to me, ‘Tighe, what’s going to happen when this is over?’ I said ‘nothing,’" Tighe, a pro-choice activist, told Fox News. "Because there is no opposition party in the United States." The Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision Friday in a 5-4 vote, giving the states the authority to decide their abortion laws. The decision came just over four months before the November midterm elections . TWO MOTHERS, TWO VIEWS: THE FIGHT OVER ROE V. WADE Tighe, a pro-choice activist for 30 years on Capitol Hill, says Democrats have failed to codify Roe … [Read more...] about Supreme Court abortion ruling: Citizens predict how historic decision might impact midterm elections

close Video Supreme Court abortion ruling a 'huge victory for rule of law': Carrie Severino Judicial Crisis Network president Carrie Severino and Constitutional Accountability Center president Elizabeth Wydra react to the SCOTUS decision on 'Special Report.' NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he is "ecstatic" over the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, calling the move from conservative justices on the court a "win for life." After the ruling from the court was made public, Reeves spoke to Fox News Digital about Mississippi's influence and role in seeing the federally granted protections from the 1973 landmark decision overturned. The ruling came in the court's opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which centered on a Mississippi law that banned abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The Republican-led state of Mississippi asked the Supreme Court to strike … [Read more...] about Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves ‘ecstatic’ over Supreme Court abortion ruling, says it’s a ‘win for life’