Weekly Wrap

February 12, 2021

This Week: At A Glance

This week, we announced our first endorsement of the 2022 cycle! We are proud to support Julia Letlow (LA-05). 

"Julia has exemplified true strength and leadership in the face of unimaginable hardship. As an education professional with a long record of service, she is uniquely qualified to represent her community and continue the legacy of her late husband, Luke Letlow."

New Bill: Senator Susan Collins (ME) introduced a resolution, the Gateway to Careers Act, that would help expand economic opportunity and support innovative businesses. Learn more here. 

Tuesday, Sean Spicer of Newsmax interviewed Rep. Lisa McClain (MI-10) about the growing debate to raise the minimum wage to $15. Rep. McClain discusses how the move would eliminate millions of jobs. Watch the full interview below. 

Capitalism vs Socialism? Capitalism wins! Nikki Haley joins PragerU in a short video explaining why capitalism matters now and for future generations. Watch here.

Wednesday, Senator Joni Ernst (IA) and Fox News anchor Dana Perino discussed the disproportionate job loss that women have faced during the pandemic. 

"We have to get women back to work. They have lost twice as many jobs as men during the pandemic." 

Thursday, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Rep. Maria Salazar (FL-27), and Rep. Victoria Spartz (IN-05) have been coined the #FreedomForce, elected to fight against socialism. Read more here.

Happening Today: Trump’s defense team will take the floor at noon to rebut charges that Trump himself encouraged and incited an insurrection. Final arguments, questions, and a final vote could be held as early as Saturday. 

In The News

NPR: A trio of House GOP women could alter the outcome of the 2022 election.   A trio of Republican women in the US House of Representatives dominated the political headlines last week, and their stories will undoubtedly impact the GOP's chances of retaking the House in 2022.

Politico: The GOP underestimated Liz Cheney.  Review and discussion of Cheney's survival of the House Vote. 

Fox News: House impeachment managers gush over Pence's 'patriotism' after years of criticism: 'Stood his ground'. House impeachment managers on Wednesday repeatedly praised former Vice President Mike Pence for his actions during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Associated Press: GOP attacks Dems’ $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill from all angles. Republicans are attacking the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package as too costly, economically damaging.

Washington Post: House impeachment managers emphasize the danger to Pence and other top officials in harrowing retelling of Jan. 6 attack. House impeachment managers on Wednesday led a rapt U.S. Senate on a harrowing retelling of the terror that engulfed the Capitol last month.

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