Biden quietly auctions off border wall parts to stunt Republican effort to restart construction: report

The Biden administration reportedly has been selling off millions of dollars’ worth of border wall materials in a race against Republicans who are vying to pass legislation to finish its construction.  Steel “square structural tubes” photographed in a storage lot in Arizona were listed for sale on GovPlanet, an online auction marketplace run by publicly … Read more

DeSantis meets with Kemp amid Trump case, impeachment calls against Fani Willis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met with the governor of Georgia this week for a brief, private conversation.  DeSantis, a candidate for the Republicans’ 2024 presidential ticket, met with Governor Brian Kemp at a hotel in Buckhead, Georgia, on Friday. The Florida governor was in the area for an appearance alongside other presidential candidates on radio … Read more

California GOP proposal would distance state party from national messaging on abortion, same-sex marriage

Republicans in California, a state that has increasingly become known for espousing left-wing ideals, are seeking to nix certain anti-abortion and same-sex marriage positions from the state party’s platform in an apparent move to resonate with more voters. Adopted by a party committee in late July, the California GOP proposal that would distance itself from … Read more

Georgia Judge blocks provision prohibiting the distribution of water at voting polls

A federal judge in Georgia temporarily blocked a provision in the state’s voting law barring people from giving food and water to voters waiting in line to vote on election day, and stopped a requirement that voters include their date of birth on their absentee ballots. U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee is still allowing the … Read more

Migrant encounters at southern border on the rise again after Biden touted immigration policy reforms

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Friday announced that there were 183,503 migrant encounters at the southern border in July — lower than the same period last year but significantly higher than June’s lower numbers, which the Biden administration had touted as a sign that its policies were working. There were 183,503 encounters along the … Read more

Pence preps for showdown with Trump at first Republican debate — even if Trump doesn’t show up

Mike Pence appears ready to face off with former President Donald Trump at next week’s first Republican presidential nomination debate — whether his former running mate is on the stage or not. “I’m looking forward to the opportunity to be in on that stage,” the former vice president told Fox News Digital in an interview … Read more

DeSantis opens up about leaked debate strategy memo, vows to punch back in first GOP showdown

MANCHESTER, N.H. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’s “ready to do what we need to” at Wednesday’s first Republican presidential nomination debate to deliver his message and defend himself from rival candidates. The conservative governor also dismissed a leaked debate strategy memo from top advisors at the DeSantis-aligned super PAC, telling Fox News Digital … Read more

Critics rip DeSantis for Trump comment they say makes him sound like ‘Crooked Hillary’

Republican presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis sparked backlash Saturday for a comment about Trump’s loyal base that critics say makes him sound like “Crooked Hillary” Clinton. DeSantis sat down for a recent interview, making the case that the movement behind former President Donald Trump is rooted in personality and “totally detached from principle.” “A movement … Read more