Posts by Cate Whitley
Tea Party Patriots Appreciate Meeting with Leader McConnell, Push for Full Obamacare Repeal
Washington, D.C. – Tea Party Patriots co-founder Jenny Beth Martin released the following statement regarding a meeting today with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to discuss the need to fully repeal ObamaCare. “We appreciate Leader McConnell’s willingness to meet with Tea Party Patriots activists to discuss the need to repeal ObamaCare and receive our letter…
Read MoreJohnson credits Trump’s rhetoric for decline in illegal immigrants crossing border
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Thursday that the decreasing number of illegal immigrants crossing the southwestern U.S. border is partly due to President Trump’s rhetoric. The Washington Examiner has the story: While working for former President Barack Obama, Johnson and other officials worked for years to reduce illegal immigration after the 2014 border…
Read MoreLewandowski: President Trump’s tax reform plan will have three big components
Corey Lewandowski, a political commentator and former campaign manager for Trump in 2016, expects Trump’s tax reform plan will have three parts. He expects that the plan will lead to less cash flowing overseas, tax deductions for middle-class families and a more simplified tax code. The Hill has the scoop: “You will see the repatriation…
Read MoreGOP leaders unveil revised healthcare bill to repeal and replace Obamacare
This week, Senate Republican leaders released their revised version of the healthcare bill aiming to repeal and replace Obamacare. GOP leaders included new changes in the hopes of winning over additional votes from conservatives and moderates. The Hill has the full report: Importantly, the bill largely keeps the Medicaid sections the same, meaning that deeper…
Read MoreConservative leaders have signed memo outlining ‘wish list’ for Senate healthcare bill
Conservatives on the Conservative Action Project this week outlined what they want the healthcare bill to look like in order to gain Republican support on the Senate bill that has stirred up controversy this summer. Their memo states that, in order to garner their support, the bill must address four principles: consumer choice, Medicaid flexibility, market…
Read MoreAG Jeff Sessions: Defiant sanctuary cities ‘tie the hands of law enforcement’
Sanctuary cities, accused by President Trump’s administration of undermining federal laws in regards to illegal immigration, think they have found a loop hole – claiming the federal statute does not require cities to collect immigration status information. These jurisdictions will continue to jeopardize the safety of millions of families and law enforcement officials just to…
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