Dozens of freshman Republican lawmakers snubbed an invite to the White Home to go to with President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday evening.
Simply 11 of the 45 new Republicans elected to Congress in November accepted Biden’s invitation to the welcome social gathering. Among the many dozens who rejected the invite was Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., in addition to a number of Republicans who initially sought to dam Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s speakership bid in early January.
“Everyone seems to be invited who’s a part of the brand new Congress,” White Home press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre instructed reporters Monday.
The Republicans who made an look included Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama; Rep. John James of Michigan; Rep. Mark Alford of Missouri; Rep. John Duarte of California; Rep. Tom Kean of New Jersey; Rep. Kevin Kiley of California; Reps. Nick Langworthy and Mike Lawler of New York; Rep. Nathaniel Moran of Texas; Rep. Dale Sturdy of Alabama, and Rep. Rudy Yakym of Indiana.
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media on the South Garden of the White Home earlier than boarding Marine One in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Biden and allies assembly Thursday in Brussels are anticipated to announce each new sanctions in opposition to Russia over its invasion of Ukraine the White Home mentioned yesterday. Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg through Getty Photos
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 12: Rep. George Santos (R-NY) leaves the U.S. Capitol on January 12, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Nassau County social gathering chairman, Joseph G. Cairo Jr. and different New York Republican officers known as on Santos to resign as investigations develop into his funds, marketing campaign spending and false statements on the marketing campaign path. Santos introduced in a tweet that he wouldn’t resign.
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The slim displaying of freshman Republicans on the social gathering does not bode effectively for Biden’s prospects of getting his priorities handed via the Home.
Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark as to why he determined to skip the social gathering. Santos additionally didn’t reply to a request for remark.
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The bipartisan social gathering comes as Biden is quickly anticipated to announce his candidacy for the 2024 presidential race. He’s additionally dealing with extra scrutiny than ever amid a particular counsel investigation into his alleged mishandling of labeled paperwork.
Home Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is main the cost for Republicans wanting into the matter, in search of testimony and paperwork from the Justice Division and the Nationwide Archives.
UNITED STATES – JANUARY 12: Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., prepares for a tv interview within the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, January 12, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Name, Inc through Getty Photos)
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There have but to be congressional hearings concerning the Biden paperwork, nevertheless because the DOJ’s particular counsel investigation into the matter has solely simply begun.
