The main campaign fundraising arm for House Republicans reported a strong performance in the month of May, narrowly beating its Democrat counterpart for the first time this cycle.

The National Republican Congressional Committee raised $7.8 million in May, ending the month with $23.7 million cash on hand, according to filings with the Federal Election Commission. The numbers put the party slightly above the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which reported an influx of $7.6 million last month.

“House Republicans are on a winning streak — reining in Democrats’ reckless spending, cracking down on Biden’s executive overreach and out-fundraising the DCCC,” NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson said in a statement. “We will grow this Republican House majority, and today’s fundraising announcement shows that all the momentum remains on our side.”Read Full Story

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GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida still wants Rep. Adam B. Schiff to face censure this week after the California Democrat escaped the punishment last week, and more Republicans are on board this time.

The censure was tabled 225-196, with seven lawmakers voting present. Five lawmakers did not vote.

Twenty Republicans helped Schiff’s fellow Democrats table the measure, which included a $16 million fine that many GOPers took issue with, authored by the conservative Florida firebrand.

Luna now plans to introduce a new censure resolution this week without a monetary fine attached. Read Full Story

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House conservatives said Monday they’re ready to end their blockade of the House floor, at least temporarily, while discussions continue with Speaker Kevin McCarthy about ways to curb deficit spending in future funding packages. 

The lawmakers have essentially held the floor hostage since last Tuesday, when 11 hard-liners blocked a procedural measure in protest of McCarthy’s handling of debt-limit negotiations with President Joe Biden earlier this month. 

GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida signaled the group of conservatives could block House action again as soon as next week if their requests are not adequately met, but stated their goal was “to continue to build off the momentum of this discussion we’ve just had [with McCarthy].” Read Full Story

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