Joe Biden has proven an elusive target for Republicans. With the Cheney fight over, their focus... [View all]
Joe Biden has proven an elusive target for Republicans. With the Cheney fight over, their focus is back on the president
David Jackson, USA TODAY
Published 5:00 AM EDT May. 15, 2021 Updated 5:00 AM EDT May. 15, 2021
WASHINGTON Shortly after meeting at the White House on Wednesday, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy signaled a renewed effort with an aggressive fundraising text targeting his host, the president.
"I just met with Corrupt Joe Biden and hes STILL planning to push his radical Socialist agenda onto the American people," the text said.
McCarthy and other Republicans have said intraparty squabbles, including the drama surrounding Rep. Liz Cheney, distracted them from presenting a unified front against Biden and his big spending plans.
Now, with Cheney expelled from Republican congressional leadership, the GOP and its allies are renewing attacks on Biden on issues such as immigration, taxing the wealthy, foreign policy, and the ability of a 78-year-old man to handle the political world's toughest jobs.
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