Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and GOP Sen. Rick Scott are in a feud over Scott's proposal to sunset popular benefit programs like Medicare and Social Security, with McConnell calling it a "bad idea" and not reflective of Republican priorities. McConnell and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) have both stated that the proposal is not the Republican plan and would not have been included in their agenda even if they had won control of the chamber in November's midterm elections. Biden has been hitting Republicans hard on the subject, and McConnell and Scott's disagreement shows no signs of easing.
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The US House of Representatives is set to condemn China for its use of a surveillance balloon over US airspace, which was shot down by the military on Saturday. The resolution, introduced by GOP Rep. Mike McCaul of Texas, denounces the Chinese Communist Party's efforts to deceive the international community and calls for the Biden administration to provide comprehensive briefings on the situation. The resolution is a sign of the growing tensions between the US and China, and has raised questions about the US's ability to detect and respond to foreign threats.
President Joe Biden will visit Florida on Thursday, a former swing state home to two potential Republican challengers in the 2024 election. Biden's visit follows his State of the Union address, in which he proposed to protect Social Security and Medicare, and will draw a contrast with Sen. Rick Scott's proposal to sunset all federal legislation every five years. It will also be watched to see how President Trump's hostility towards Gov. Ron DeSantis plays out in the Republican base.
Pennsylvania Democrats won a decisive victory in three special elections for the state House of Representatives on Tuesday, giving them control of the chamber for the first time in 12 years. This majority gives them the power to block GOP-led initiatives, including a potential anti-abortion ballot measure. The special elections were the culmination of several months of electoral drama, with Democrats winning in all three districts, and could have implications for the upcoming 2020 presidential election.
During his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden prompted a loud booing from the Republican side of the House when he suggested that some Republicans wanted to cut Social Security and Medicare. Biden then accepted the response as on-the-spot agreement from the GOP to keep the programs intact, prompting an interesting exchange between him and the House GOP members. This exchange was a reminder of the importance of Social Security and Medicare to the American people, and it is encouraging to see both sides of the aisle agree to keep them intact.
Americans for Prosperity Action, the political arm of the Koch network, is preparing to back a single Republican candidate in the 2024 presidential primary, a move that could reshape the GOP field. The memo released by Emily Seidel, the CEO of Americans for Prosperity, does not mention Donald Trump, and the group is not planning to support his White House bid. The Club for Growth is also openly working to oppose Trump’s candidacy, and it remains to be seen which candidate AFP Action will support and how much influence the group will have on the Republican primary race.
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Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has been chosen to deliver the Republican response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address next week. The selection is typically reserved for people the party views as up-and-coming leaders, and Sanders said Republicans are "ready to begin a new chapter in the story of America." President Biden's address is expected to reflect on his first two years in office, and Sanders' response will be a chance for her to showcase her leadership skills and articulate the Republican vision for the future.