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Ponte Verda Beach Florida (CNN)- GOP Sen. Rick Scott of Florida faced intense backlash from Democrats and members of his own party for proposing a legislative agenda. House Republicans, however, aren't worried about opening themselves up to potential attacks as they prepare to unveil an official policy platform.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — House Republicans are huddling to craft their overarching legislative agenda should they win the majority in November, but much of their message so far is focused on combating President Joe Biden’s agenda while seeming unenthusiastic about a pledge to compromise on legislation with the White House.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Rep. Richard Hudson remembers warning Rep. Liz Cheney, minutes before she took the stage at last year’s House GOP retreat, that she would likely get asked whether Donald Trump was still considered the leader of the party.
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (WBTV) - Last week Kannapolis city leaders and staff were in Washington, D.C. to visit with the local Congressional delegation and attend the National League of Cities Conference.
“These meetings are important as we explore funding opportunities for our growing City,” the city posted on its social media pages. “Meeting face to face with Congressional leaders about our infrastructure needs as well as learning from other cities is a top priority as we move into the next phase of our revitalization.”
Mar. 20—ROCKINGHAM — The upcoming election for Richmond County Board of Commissioners will feature the highest number of Republicans ever running for this particular office.
Of those candidates running in this election cycle, six — Justin Dawkins, Karen Everett, Jason Gainey, Danny Pearson, Robin Roberts and Rick Watkins — were present at the Richmond County Republican Party's annual convention on Saturday.
The home of the 82nd Airborne Division will no longer be called Fort Bragg but could be named for a Medal of Honor recipient with ties to the post, according to a list released Thursday by the national Naming Commission
The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act approved by Congress mandates renaming Department of Defense property that commemorates individuals who served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
Sen. Thom Tillis told reporters Wednesday that the consequences of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine need to be long-lasting.
“What he’s done is horrendous,” Tillis said in a news conference. “And even though the public reports are horrendous, the classified reports are even worse.”
Shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Congress via video Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis told N.C. reporters that Vladimir Putin and members of his regime must be held accountable for the numerous acts of war, aggression, and human rights abuses perpetrated under his watch.
“I for one believe that we should use every possible option to arm the Ukrainian people,” Tillis said.
Zelenskyy called on the United States to ramp up its aid to Ukraine.
Increased cost of living, redistricting, and the ongoing conflict in Europe were on District 9 Representative Richard Hudson's mind, as he toured his Congressional district, Friday, meeting with local officials.
The United States should not enter a war with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine but still has options it can employ to support the besieged country and its people, U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson said Thursday.
Hudson, one of Moore County’s two congressional representatives, was in town Thursday following a key vote in the House Wednesday to send billions in aid to Ukraine. Hudson, a Republican, supported the measure.