All posts tagged "Andy Harris"

Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) lost his cool at his congressional debate on Tuesday, as his constituents laughed at his excuse for why gas prices have spiked so heavily since the start of the year.

The debate between Harris, a far-right MAGA lawmaker who chairs the House Freedom Caucus, and Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz, was clipped by the liberal group American Bridge.

"The fact is that diesel prices have gone up, there's no question about it," said Harris. "Why has it gone up? Because the Democrats and environmental regulations have not—"...

Tempers flared during an impromptu press conference held by House Freedom Caucus members as they refused to answer how they'll vote if President Donald Trump's mega spending bill reaches the House floor Wednesday.

"It is not ready yet, but we've got to see the language," said Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX).

CNN's Manu Raju drew the ire of caucus chair Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) when he asked, "Specifically, what are you asking for?" ...

WASHINGTON — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Larry Hogan has drawn ire from former President Donald Trump's campaign after he said Americans should respect the guilty verdict against the former president.

But one lawmaker is calling any hints of a feud between Hogan and Trump fake news, despite the fact that Trump's allies have been openly attacking Hogan for days.

Among the critics have been the former president's own daughter-in-law....

WASHINGTON — A Republican House representative burst into laughter Tuesday when a Raw Story reporter asked him to comment on former President Donald Trump's remarks praising autocrats that included Adolf Hitler.

"You guys still paying attention to what Trump says?" Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) said with a giggle. "Oh my God ... journalists never learn."

Harris, a Freedom Caucus member whose ties to Trump include attendance at a meeting in 2020 to discuss keeping the former president in the White House, admitted that he does not listen to the words that come out of the leading Republican presidential candidate's mouth. ...

Rep. Andy Harris (R-MA) on Thursday asserted that cutting $40 billion from the food stamp program over the next 10 years would actually provide "more money" to hungry Americans.

Josh Fox, the director of the Oscar nominated film Gasland, blasted the House Science Committee on Thursday after being arrested for trying to film a hearing.