Republican Archives - Page 7 of 23

Washington Dc Attack January 6 Reuters Photo 300x200

President Biden remarks on the anniversary of the January 6th Capitol riots

January 6, 2022

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden and members of Congress are solemnly marking the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection. Lawmakers are holding events Thursday to reflect on the violent attack by supporters of President Donald Trump last Jan. 6. The ceremonies will be widely attended by Democrats, but almost every Republican on Capitol Hill will be absent. It’s…

Drew Wrigley Announces Bid For ND Attorney General

January 5, 2022

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The former U.S. Attorney for North Dakota jumps back into politics. Drew Wrigley is seeking the Republican nomination for North Dakota Attorney General. “I’ve established a proven record of Conservative, accountable, law-and-order leadership. And that’s a record on which I stand today as I announce my candidacy for North Dakota Attorney General.” His announcement comes two…

Former Senator and Republican Presidential Candidate Bob Dole Dies at 98

North Dakota U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer Pays Tribute to Dole

December 5, 2021

TJ Nelson,

Sen. Bob Dole & Kevin Cramer (Undated photo)WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans are remembering Bob Dole, a man who defied the odds in war, only to fall short of his ultimate goal in politics. Dole died Sunday. He was 98. After paralyzing wounds in World War II, Dole willed himself to walk again, and ran for Congress with a right arm…

Update: North Dakota Tax Commissioner taken to detox

November 15, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger was taken to detox Monday after an incident at a Bismarck hotel. A police report says Rauschenberger attempted to check into his room, but it wasn’t available yet. A hotel employee saw Rauschenberger walk into a hotel room that was not assigned to him, where he fell asleep on the…

Group of Republican Senators To Challenge Biden’s Workplace Vaccine Mandate

November 3, 2021

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — North Dakota Republican Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are joining around 40 other Republican senators to challenge President Biden’s expected order requiring large employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations. The ranking member of the Senate committee on employment and workforce safety, Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana, is leading the charge. They will use the Congressional Review…

Rep. Kelly Armstrong Tests Positive for COVID-19

September 26, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Rep. Kelly Armstrong has tested positive for COVID-19. In a message posted to his Twitter account, Armstrong wrote that he is experiencing mild symptoms and recovering at home in North Dakota. The 2nd term Republican has been fully vaccinated since January. Armstrong’s doctor has advised him to quarantine for 10 days. He will be…

Voting organizations call for fair districting in North Dakota

"This is about representation. This is about having equal access to electing somebody that knows the community."

August 25, 2021

Aaron Walling,

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — State voting leaders are discussing the 2021 legislative redistricting process in North Dakota. Leaders from Voters First, the League of Women Voters, Native Vote and the BadAss Grandmas for Democracy are calling for fair legislative districting by the 2021 North Dakota legislative Redistricting Committee. The organizations are asking for districting concepts that would give better representation…

Republicans in Valley City legislative district seek recall of Republican House member Dwight Kiefert

July 19, 2021

Site Staff,

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KFGO) – North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger has approved a petition for circulation seeking to recall Republican Representative Dwight Kiefert, of Valley City. The chairman of the sponsoring committee seeking to oust Kiefert, Shane Anderson of Valley City, is a fellow Republican and the party treasurer of District 24, which Kiefert represents. Kiefert says he’s…

Gov. Walz Extends Minnesota’s Peacetime Emergency for 14th Month

April 14, 2021

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz is extending the peacetime emergency for another month in Minnesota. The federal government and 46 other states remain in a state of emergency. Walz says the state is continuing to work to outpace the spread of variants by getting the vaccine to all Minnesotans. He says he is not considering new restrictions. It’s…

Physician Critic Of Handling of Pandemic Running for Minnesota Governor

March 10, 2021

TJ Nelson,

CHASKA, Minn. — Former state Sen. Scott Jensen makes his Republican candidacy for governor official. The family physician has been critical of the state’s response to the pandemic and in interviews with Fox News and other media outlets has questioned federal guidelines around reporting COVID-19 deaths. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, who is serving his first term, is expected to seek…