GOP establishment

It’s another day that ends in “-y,” which means House Speaker Mike Johnson is busy stabbing conservative voters in the back. Following days of backdoor scheming, congressional leaders released the text of their 1,547-page spending measure…

For the first time in a long time, conservatives are taking self-governance seriously — and, as expected, the GOP establishment is not happy about it. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. — who is running for reelection in 2026 — appeared on “Fox News…

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., complained on Thursday that social media has ruined Congress’s ability to make secretive deals on legislation before it is released to the public. Mullin made the comments during a panel at a conference…

Is Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., having his Joni Ernst moment? It sure seems like it. On Wednesday, the Hoosier State’s senior senator told CNN mouthpiece Manu Raju he’s still undecided as to whether he will support Pete Hegseth’s nomination to…

President-elect Donald Trump reaffirmed his support for Pete Hegseth’s nomination to become the next secretary of defense on Friday, putting any GOP senator seeking to tank the Army veteran’s confirmation on notice. “Pete Hegseth is doing…

In the world of politics, common sense is pretty hard to come by these days — just ask South Dakota’s Mike Rounds. On Sunday, the Republican senator appeared on ABC News’ “This Week” to discuss a variety of hot-button issues with program…

When the American people granted the GOP a Senate majority earlier this month, they did so with the expectation that these senators would help Donald Trump carry out his vision for the country. This means passing his legislative priorities…

Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration for attorney general on Thursday. It was an early setback for President-elect Donald Trump that confirms the greatest threat to his agenda isn’t Democrats, but establishment…

A coalition of Oklahoma Republicans launched the state’s first freedom caucus on Tuesday, making it the 12th state where conservatives have created such a group. “It is our job to make sure that no one who has been given the direction to…

Nearly four years ago, Time Magazine admitted that powerful interests participated in a “behind the scenes” “conspiracy” to deprive Trump of a second term. One of the groups mentioned in the article was Issue One, the parent organization of…