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Budd embraces Trump, abortion opposition in NC Senate race
Read full article: Budd embraces Trump, abortion opposition in NC Senate raceNorth Carolina Republican Senate candidate Ted Budd is leaning into his support for abortion restrictions and his allegiance to former President Donald Trump as Democrats fight for an elusive victory in the Southern swing state.
Tight Pennsylvania GOP Senate race; Mastriano wins gov nod
Read full article: Tight Pennsylvania GOP Senate race; Mastriano wins gov nodDonald Trump’s choice for Pennsylvania governor has won his primary, and his Senate pick is locked in an exceedingly close contest as the former president works to expand his hold on the Republican Party.
North Carolina Senate race tests Trump's endorsement power
Read full article: North Carolina Senate race tests Trump's endorsement powerWhen Ted Budd won a surprise endorsement from former President Donald Trump last year, he was a little-known congressman running for a Senate seat in North Carolina against some of the state’s most recognizable Republicans, including a former governor.
House Republicans opt to restore earmarks after lengthy ban
Read full article: House Republicans opt to restore earmarks after lengthy banHouse Republicans narrowly voted Wednesday, March 17, to allow their members to seek earmarks under certain conditions, making a clean break from a decade-long ban against seeking money for specific projects back home. Scott Applewhite, File)WASHINGTON – House Republicans narrowly voted Wednesday to allow their members to seek earmarks under certain conditions, making a clean break from a decade-long ban against seeking money for specific projects back home. The 102-84 vote changes the party's internal rules and allows Republicans to join the Democratic House majority as it puts in place a new process for earmarks in spending and transportation bills. “I think members here know what’s most important about what’s going on in their district, not Biden,” McCarthy said. Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., said that even if Republicans and Democrats start requesting earmarks for local projects in future bills, he will not participate.