House Republicans have unanimously reinstated Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., to their respective committees after Democrats stripped them of their privileges in 2021. Greene has been assigned to the House Committee on Homeland Security, while Gosar has been assigned to the House Committee on Natural Resources. This decision has been met with criticism from Democrats, sparking a debate over the qualifications of representatives to serve on committees.
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Solomon Peña, a failed New Mexico GOP candidate, has been arrested and charged with shooting at the homes of Democratic politicians. He allegedly conspired with and paid four men to carry out four shootings at the residences of two Bernalillo County commissioners and two state legislators in Albuquerque. Local Democratic leaders have condemned the shootings and the New Mexico Democratic Party has released a statement expressing their outrage. The investigation into the shootings is ongoing.
Matt Dolan, a Republican state senator and owner of the Cleveland Guardians, has announced his candidacy for the 2024 U.S. Senate race in Ohio, challenging Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown. Other Republicans looking at the race include Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Bernie Moreno.
Indiana Rep. Jim Banks has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, seeking to fill the seat left open by outgoing Republican Sen. Mike Braun. Banks is a Navy veteran and conservative who has taken a stance on hot-button social issues, and is the first to enter what could be a crowded and competitive GOP primary for the open Senate seat. The primary election is scheduled for May 2022, and other prominent candidates who have expressed interest in the seat include Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and former Rep. Luke Messer.
White House Refuses to Negotiate Over Debt Limit, Treasury Secretary Warns of Potential Consequences
White House Refuses to Negotiate Over Debt Limit, Treasury Secretary Warns of Potential Consequences
The U.S. government is set to hit the debt limit on Thursday, and the White House has made it clear that it will not negotiate over it. Republican lawmakers have proposed using the debt limit as a bargaining chip, but the Democratic-led Senate and President Joe Biden are unlikely to accept their conditions. If the two sides fail to reach an agreement, the consequences could be severe. The Treasury Department has estimated that it will run out of money by the end of July if the debt limit is not raised.
Former Republican New Mexico State House candidate Solomon Peña was arrested Monday following a SWAT standoff in connection with a string of shootings at the homes of local Democratic elected leaders. Peña, who was wearing a "Make America Great Again" hoodie in front of two Trump flags, is expected to face charges related to four shootings that occurred at the homes of two state legislators and two county commissioners, but no one was injured.
Albuquerque Police arrested Solomon Peña, a former Republican candidate for the New Mexico House of Representatives, on Monday in connection with multiple drive-by shootings at the homes of local Democratic politicians. Peña, who was wearing a "Make America Great Again" hoodie and had two Trump flags in the background, is believed to be the mastermind behind the shootings and is being held in the Bernalillo County Jail facing multiple charges. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released as it becomes available.
Albuquerque Police Department has arrested Solomon Pena, a failed Republican candidate for the House District 14 seat, in connection with the shootings at the homes of local Democratic politicians. Pena is accused of conspiring with and paying four other men to shoot at the homes of two county commissioners and two state legislators. Police have arrested another suspect in the case and are asking anyone with information to come forward.