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Republicans from various factions in the GOP are racing to distance themselves — and the party at large — from a band of hard-line House conservatives whose flirtation with forming a caucus espousing white nationalist views has ignited a firestorm of controversy on Capitol Hill. GOP leaders, anti-Trump centrists and vulnerable Republicans in battleground districts wasted little time in recent days denouncing the “America First Caucus,” whose stated purpose in a platform document included the defense of America as a nation “strengthened by a common respect for uniquely Anglo-Saxon political traditions." While the Republicans reportedly behind the group — including Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene Marjorie Taylor Greene Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's meeting with Trump 'soon' in Florida QAnon site shutters after reports identifying developer Republicans head to runoff in GA-14 MORE (Ga.) and Paul Gosar Paul Anthony Gosar GOP struggles to rein … [Read more...] about Republicans race for distance from ‘America First Caucus’

The United States is tackling the challenges of the pandemic with substantial resources: emergency authorization of vaccines, collection and access to high-quality data, and lead agencies that monitor untoward effects of new vaccines with the power to pause . But there is another epidemic plaguing the U.S. that deserves the same steely resolve: gun violence. In the U.S., 300 people are shot and more than 100 people die each day , and yet we have not allocated sufficient resources to stop it. While we applaud President Biden Joe Biden Obama, Clinton reflect on Mondale's legacy Biden, Harris commend Mondale in paving the way for female VP Mondale in last message to staff: 'Joe in the White House certainly helps' MORE for his will and courage to act to reduce the toll of gun violence, the evidence-based policy changes he proposes do not go far enough. President Biden’s proposed steps are thoughtful, doable, and use policy as a lever to improve the health and … [Read more...] about Why Biden’s gun policy doesn’t go far enough

Republicans are sounding the alarm that divisive candidates running across the country could cost them key Senate and gubernatorial races next year. The party is concerned that disruptive contenders could hurt their chances of keeping Senate seats in Missouri, Alabama and Wisconsin and flipping the governor’s mansion in Virginia. Republicans are also nervously watching primaries for open Senate seats in North Carolina and Ohio and Democratic-held seats in Arizona and Georgia. Nearly a dozen GOP strategists and donors almost unanimously said former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (R), who resigned in disgrace in 2018 and is running for Senate, carries the most baggage out of any midterm candidate. ADVERTISEMENT But there are also concerns over Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks Morris (Mo) Jackson Brooks The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - All US adults can get vaccine; decision Friday on J&J vax Republicans fret over divisive candidates The Hill's 12:30 … [Read more...] about Republicans fret over divisive candidates

Former Rep. Denver Riggleman Denver Riggleman Former GOP lawmaker calls idea of 'America First' caucus 'racism in a jar' Trump the X-factor in Virginia governor race Ex-Trump press secretary criticized for stirring up QAnon on Twitter MORE (R-Va.) blasted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Marjorie Taylor Greene Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's meeting with Trump 'soon' in Florida QAnon site shutters after reports identifying developer Republicans head to runoff in GA-14 MORE (R-Ga.) for a now-scrapped plan to organize an "America First" caucus in the Republican party focused on Anglo-Saxon values and political philosophy. “It was sort of gobsmacking,” Riggleman said Monday on CNN's "New Day." “You read the first seven pages ... and it sounds like what happened to me in my district with the same sort of vile language, like racism in a jar.” Riggleman lost his seat in the U.S. House last June after being defeated in a GOP primary by … [Read more...] about Former GOP lawmaker calls idea of ‘America First’ caucus ‘racism in a jar’

Conservative television host Eric Bolling said in a new interview that he has ruled out a congressional bid in South Carolina. Bolling had reportedly been considering the idea of challenging first-term Rep. Nancy Mace Nancy Mace Eric Bolling rules out congressional bid Omar: Capitol security incident would be more deadly if AR-15 involved Former Fox News host considering running against GOP incumbent MORE (R-S.C.) for her seat representing Charleston. Bolling told Politico this week he had been "absolutely inundated by people here in this district to run for” the seat, but ultimately decided against it. ADVERTISEMENT “While it’s too soon after the passing of my son to get into politics, the overwhelming support I’ve received indicates this is not the end of my opportunities politically, in South Carolina,” Bolling said. “While I am not planning to run for Congress in this cycle, it is clear to me that President Trump Donald Trump House … [Read more...] about Eric Bolling rules out congressional bid