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House Democrats introduced a resolution that would bar former President Donald Trump — along with Steve Bannon, Mark Meadows, Dan Scavino, Peter Navarro, Jeffrey Clark, John Eastman, Kenneth Cheseboro, Rudy Giuliani, and other figures — from entering the U.S. Capitol.Reps. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) introduced the resolution in the House Committee on House Administration.👋🏾 Hey @FoxNews, glad to see you read my bill (even if you didn't read my name)! @RepSwalwell co-sponsored my legislation, but I'll sign on to his analogy: let's keep the arsonists out of the Capitol y'all. https://t.co/BkcRTDFT6U — Congresswoman Nikema Williams (@RepNikema) February...

On the backs of several lame-duck Republican members, the House on Wednesday passed a resolution to keep the federal government running until Dec. 23 in the hope of passing a massive budget bill by then.Although the official House Republican position was to oppose the bill, nine GOP representatives supported the package, which passed 224-201, according to The Hill.Republican Reps. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, Liz Cheney of Wyoming, Chris Jacobs and John Katko of New York, Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio, Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington, Fred Upton of Michigan, Steve Womack of Arkansas and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania supported moving the...

A total of 32 House and Senate Republicans helped push Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure package over the finish line, most of whom have been showered with campaign cash from the leading lobbying group behind the bill — the US Chamber of Commerce. Lawmakers run for office, grabbing donations from interest groups, then, after their election, voting for legislation supported by those special interest groups despite their constituents’ opposition. The Chamber had been lobbying for Biden’s infrastructure bill, since the start of the year. By July, Open Secrets reported the Chamber had spent more than $12 million lobbying for the bill...

MSNBC network contributor Charlie Sykes said Friday on “Deadline” that the Republican Party was being taken over by “deplorables” while discussing Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump for inciting the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot, announcing he will not run for re-election in 2022. Sykes said, “It feels like a familiar story this ongoing purge of the decent, the principled, the honorable members and their replacement by the deplorable and the hack-ish. In Max Miller’s case, think of Max Miller as the biff character from ‘Back to the Future.’ You’re finding the most obnoxious...

The RINOs are the biggest issue in the GOP.(maybe the country) RINO Senator Bill Cassidy told Republicans to move on from the 2020 election. This is despite the widespread irregularities and cases of fraud that have been found. From Newsweek: Senator Bill Cassidy warned fellow Republicans on Sunday that the party will lose in the 2024 election if they continue efforts to relitigate the results of the 2020 election. “If we relitigate 2020 over and over again, it won’t change the result in 2020, but we are sure to lose in 2024,” the Louisiana Republicans said on NBC‘s Meet the...

GOP Rep. Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio announced on Thursday that he will not seek reelection, becoming the first of the 10 House Republicans who had voted in January to impeach then-President Donald Trump to decide to retire. Trump has targeted the Republicans, trying to purge them from the party. "1 down, 9 to go," Trump said in a statement after Gonzalez's announcement. The other nine House Republicans have also faced backlash, including from Trump, members of their party and primary challenge threats. But they're also well positioned in that their campaigns have raised in most races more money than their...

Ohio Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R) announced his retirement on Thursday, declining to run against a Trump-backed primary challenger in 2022. Why it matters: Gonzalez has suffered politically since siding with House Democrats to impeach the 45th president after the Capitol riot. Details: The two-term congressman largely supported Trump's agenda — up until the former president tried to block the election certification, per the New York Times. Gonzalez is one of 10 House Republicans who voted for impeachment. The Ohio Republican Party censured Gonzalez and called on him to resign. Trump, who called Gonzalez a "sellout," endorsed GOP challenger and former...

Justice Democrats, a far-left political advocacy group aligned with ‘Squad’ members like Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), are being mocked widely online after a case of mistaken identity drew allegations of racism. A new ad targeting more moderate Democrats whom the organization feels are not leftist enough and thus threaten to “tank” Joe Biden’s presidency contains headshots of nine lawmakers — though one of them is actually a Republican. The “rookie error” was noted and tweeted by Jake Sherman, a co-founder of Punchbowl News. “@justicedems have a new ad hitting moderate Dems for their demands on infrastructure...

The Ohio Republican Party on Friday passed resolutions censuring U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez and calling on him to resign for voting in January to impeach ex-President Donald Trump. Gonzalez, from Rocky River, is the latest Republican to be rebuked by their state parties for supporting impeachment proceedings against Trump in January. Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for inciting a riot at the U.S. Capitol as President Joe Biden’s electoral victory was being certified, though the Senate did not vote to convict him. One resolution, offered by Shannon Burns of Strongsville, called on Gonzalez to resign, claiming he “betrayed...

(Columbus) - The Ohio Republican State Central Committee is expected to vote Friday on a resolution from one of its members to censure U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez of Rocky River, along with the other nine GOP members of the House who all voted to impeach former president Donald Trump, because of their belief Trump instigated and supported the insurrection at the U.S Capitol building on January 6. A copy of the resolution obtained by cleveland.com does not call for concrete actions, but in the long run, it could lead to Ohio GOP leaders backing a challenger to Gonzalez in the...

Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) attacked former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows during a fundraiser Monday. Breitbart News obtained footage of a fundraiser to support Gonzalez, who was one of the ten House Republicans to vote to impeach then-President Donald Trump. Former House Speaker John Boehner served as the special guest for the fundraiser. Gonzalez said he hopes for the political right to “diminish” and for the “center” to rise in the coming years. Gonzalez then claimed Meadows is the one person in the “Trump world” who is supporting his primary opponent, former Trump aide Max Miller. Trump has endorsed...

Former President Trump’s strategy to further the “American First” agenda has included taking meetings, making endorsements, and raising mazuma. Intensifying “Trump’s” effort are state redistricting measures, where six of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump are in peril of a redrawn district, hence in further peril of losing their seat in 2022. Indeed, six moderate Republicans face a three-pronged threat: A primary challenge from a candidate endorsed and potentially funded by Trump, a district reengineering process, and a general Election challenge in a reshaped district that may benefit the Democrat opponent. The list of the six Republicans...

Former President Trump endorsed Max Miller for Congress in a bid to defeat Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH). Trump’s statement reads: Max Miller is a wonderful person who did a great job at the White House and will be a fantastic Congressman. He is a marine Veteran, a son of Ohio, and a true PATRIOT. Current Rep. Anthony Gonzalez should not be representing the people of the 16th district because he does not represent their interest or their heart. Max Miller has my Complete and Total Endorsement! – President Donald Trump

The vote to impeach President Trump was approved by the House by a vote of 232 to 197, with 10 Republicans supporting the measure. The following House GOP members voted in favor of the move: Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (OH), Rep. Peter Meijer (MI), Rep. Fred Upton (MI), Rep. Liz Cheney (WY), Rep. John Katko (NY), Rep. Adam Kinzinger (IL), Rep. Tom Rice (SC), Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler (WA), Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA), and Rep. David Valadao (CA).

New York City police have arrested a man they say slashed a 2-year-old boy who was in a stroller. The boy was cut above the left eye Wednesday morning on a Manhattan street. He was with his nanny at the time. “Thanks to the hard work & dedication of NYPD detectives who’re relentless in their investigations, the suspect wanted for this horrific crime against a defenseless child has been charged with felony assault,” NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea tweeted.

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” former Gov. John Kasich (R-OH) said Republican lawmakers should be calling for the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump to continue. Cooper asked, “Governor, Kasich what’s if going to take for other Republicans on the Hill to actually speak their minds on this? Assuming that there are some who, you know, believe what the president did was wrong that it was wrong to ask China to investigate the Bidens, a repressive regime like China not known for their fair and impartial investigations at the very least, is it going to take just...

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and organizations funded by left-wing billionaire George Soros are bankrolling a plan to provide temporary amnesty to Venezuela’s population. Last week, the Democrat-controlled House passed a measure to create a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Venezuela’s population — allowing nationals who are already in the U.S. to remain and incentivizing more to migrate. Thirty-nine House Republicans joined every Democrat to support the legislation, including: Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) Rep. Michael Bost (R-IL) Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI) Rep. Brian...

Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday that he will propose an increase in the gasoline tax — and it could be a sizable one — to fix and improve Ohio’s crumbling roads and bridges. The first-year Republican would not reveal the size of the proposed hike. DeWine told reporters the recommended increase would maintain the status quo of highway maintenance and some major projects. That would require another $600 million per year, or an additional 14 cents a gallon — a 50 percent increase in the 28-cent tax — based on figures from the Department of Transportation. The elevation will be...

For Democrats who want to teach their children at an early age that violence against opponents is perfectly normal and acceptable, an Ohio performing arts center has them covered. “A popular performing arts building is advertising a kid’s birthday party where participants can play ‘Shoot the President’ with Nerf guns – and it’s raising more than a few eyebrows in Ohio,” according to Fox8. “The game was being advertised at Olmsted Performing Arts building in Berea.” The object of the game is simple, per Olmsted’s website. “There is one president with body guards. Everyone else tries to eliminate or shoot...

President Trump hosted a border security meeting at the White House Tuesday afternoon. In an effort to make progress on the government shutdown, Trump invited Republican and Democrat lawmakers to attend with ideas. Not a single Democrat showed up. Their leaders, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, were also missing. “As Senator Schumer and Speaker Pelosi refuse to negotiate, President Donald J. Trump and his team are working hard to find solutions to solve the humanitarian and national security crisis at the border and reopen the government. The President has a proposal on the table...