{"id":2235497,"date":"2024-05-02T11:54:10","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T15:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-house-trio-launches-dog-lovers-caucus-in-jab-to-kristi-noem-incident\/"},"modified":"2024-05-02T11:57:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T15:57:36","slug":"bipartisan-house-trio-launches-dog-lovers-caucus-in-jab-to-kristi-noem-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-house-trio-launches-dog-lovers-caucus-in-jab-to-kristi-noem-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"A bipartisan trio in the House forms the &#8216;Dog Lovers Caucus&#8217; in response to the Kristi Noem incident"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbipartisan-house-trio-launches-dog-lovers-caucus-in-jab-to-kristi-noem-incident%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2235497&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Three House members, including Reps. Jared Moskowitz, Nancy Mace, \u200dand Susan Wild, have \u2063announced the\u200d formation of \u2064the Congressional Dog Lovers Caucus. This informal bipartisan group is dedicated to celebrating \u2064the love for\u2064 dogs and the benefits they bring. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-biden-is-in-denial-republicans-blast-optimistic-white-house-after-dismal-inflation-release\/\" title=\"\u2018President Biden Is In Denial\u2019: Republicans Blast Optimistic White House After Dismal Inflation Release\">caucus aims<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maybe-a-vaccine-is-part-of-gods-plan-pete-buttigieg-addresses-vaccine-hesitancy-among-white-evangelical-christians\/\" title=\"\u2018Maybe A Vaccine Is Part Of God\u2019s Plan\u2019: Pete Buttigieg Addresses Vaccine Hesitancy Among \u2018White Evangelical Christians\u2019\">host events<\/a> on Capitol Hill to promote\u2063 bipartisanship through shared\u200b appreciation for dogs. Three House members, Reps. Jared Moskowitz, Nancy Mace, and Susan Wild, have established the Congressional Dog Lovers Caucus.\u2063 This bipartisan group celebrates the affection for\u2062 dogs and their positive influence. The caucus plans to organize gatherings on Capitol Hill to foster unity \u200cand cooperation among members through their mutual fondness for\u2062 dogs.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Three <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-of-representatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>House<\/a> members are launching a new caucus dedicated to their \u201cshared love of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>dogs<\/a>\u201d in response to \u201crecent dog-related events,\u201d a hint at the revelation that Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kristi-noem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kristi Noem<\/a> (R-SD) killed her 14-month-old puppy, Cricket.<\/p>\n<p>Reps. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nancy-mace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Nancy Mace<\/a> (R-SC), and Susan Wild (D-PA) announced the formation of the Congressional Dog Lovers Caucus, which will be an \u201cinformal, bipartisan group\u201d dedicated to loving dogs for the \u201ccompanionship, friendship, family, and health benefits\u201d that they provide.<\/p>\n<p>The caucus plans to hold events on Capitol Hill for fellow House members and staff, according to a press release sent Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDogs are the only thing on earth that loves you more than they love themselves,\u201d Moskowitz said in a statement. \u201cTheir joy to live brings together Americans from all walks of life and can help nourish bipartisanship in Congress.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Though Noem is not named in the release, Moskowitz hints at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gina-carano-wins-again-hits-number-one-spot-on-imdbs-star-rating\/\" title=\"Gina Carano Wins Again, Hits Number One Spot on IMDB\u2019s \u2018Star Rating\u2019\">news cycle<\/a> that has focused on excerpts from Noem\u2019s new book, <em>No Going Back: The Truth on What\u2019s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward<\/em>. In the book, she justified killing Cricket after the puppy attacked a local family\u2019s chickens during a pheasant hunt. She led Cricket to a gravel pit and shot it \u2014 adding context that she \u201chated that dog.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The story gained nationwide attention, with both Democrats and Republicans condemning Noem\u2019s actions and strategists arguing it may have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/2982856\/dog-killer-kristi-noem-milquetoast-doug-burgum-vice-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"hurt her chances\">hurt her chances<\/a> at becoming former President Donald Trump\u2019s running mate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiven recent dog-related news, it\u2019s evident that both sides of the aisle reject animal cruelty and support protecting man\u2019s best friend,\u201d Moskowitz said.<\/p>\n<p>Mace said in a statement that the caucus will have a legislative purpose as well as a place to celebrate dogs as \u201cbeloved companions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe started this caucus to champion legislation that protects the rights and well-being of dogs, ensuring they receive the care, respect, and recognition they deserve,\u201d\u00a0Mace said.<\/p>\n<p>Wild said in a time of polarization and partisanship, \u201cI\u2019m proud to join my colleagues from both sides of the aisle and commit to working on behalf of our pets, who give us so much joy and comfort every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-consider-enacting-statute-to-increase-punishments-for-domestic-terrorism\/\" title=\"Lawmakers consider enacting statute to increase punishments for domestic terrorism\">congressional lawmakers<\/a> have responded to Noem\u2019s story. Former Illinois Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who entered the House with Noem in 2010, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamKinzinger\/status\/1784265023289778252\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"post\">post<\/a> to X that the situation shed light on how \u201cgood people get destroyed by fame and MAGA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), who faced scrutiny for his treatment of pets during his 2012 presidential campaign, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/2986566\/romney-weighs-in-noems-dog-faux-pas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told<\/a> the <em>HuffPost<\/em>, \u201cI didn\u2019t eat my dog. I didn\u2019t shoot my dog. I loved my dog, and my dog loved me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other members have pushed back against the idea that Noem\u2019s actions were a political disaster. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) told <em>Politico <\/em>that \u201clife is a little different in rural America\u201d and the South Dakota governor \u201chandled that with as much humanity for the animal as was needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington<\/em> <em>Examiner<\/em> reached out to Noem for comment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three House members are creating a dog-themed caucus following recent dog-related events, alluding to Gov. Kristi Noem&#8217;s puppy controversy. Representatives Jared Moskowitz, Nancy Mace, and Susan Wild introduced the Congressional Dog Lovers caucus, emphasizing their shared passion for dogs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2235498,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MixCollage-02-May-2024-11-21-AM-4537-1024x591.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2235497","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MixCollage-02-May-2024-11-21-AM-4537-1024x591.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2235497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2235497"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2235497\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2235498"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2235497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2235497"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2235497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}