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House rule changes may boost extremists

MAGA Republicans trying to squeeze concessions out of Kevin McCarthy that would give them more power

Salon · Dec 1, 2022

Arizona judge orders county to immediately certify election

An Arizona judge has ordered Cochise County officials to certify the midterm election results by the end of the day

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022

Clyburn backed by acclamation as Democrats fill out leadership team

WASHINGTON — House Democrats continued Thursday to set their leadership team for the next Congress, approving outgoing House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn as assistant Democratic leader and picking four members to run the caucus’ messaging arm, among other posts.

Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022

By tradition, the minority party gets to chair some Texas House committees. Some in the GOP want to end that.

Republican critics say conservative priorities will always be hamstrung if Democrats, who are in the minority party, get a say in which legislation reaches the floor.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 1, 2022

Election denial may cost GOP House seat

Republicans in Cochise County may disenfranchise thousands of own voters and un-elect GOP election winner

Salon · Dec 1, 2022

President Joe Biden’s approval rating at 41% at the end of November

Following the 2022 elections, which saw Democrats maintain control of the Senate and Republicans gain control of the House, approval polling averages show President Joe Biden (D) at 41% approval. Fifty-three percent of voters disapprove of his performance.

Ballotpedia · Dec 1, 2022

House Dems finally get Trump tax returns

"It's no longer a question of if he's hiding something," watchdog group says, "it's a question of what he's hiding"

Salon · Dec 1, 2022

House GOP overlooks antisemitism in its ranks, points at Democrats

WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are declining to condemn and punish antisemitism within their own party, preferring instead to argue that Democrats have the prejudice problem.

Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022

Obama heads to Georgia as Herschel Walker faces new violence claim

Former president to rally for Raphael Warnock against Trump-backed Republican as early voting closes in Senate runoff

The Guardian - US · Dec 1, 2022

Walker's ex claims he attacked her

Longtime former girlfriend Cheryl Parsa detailed a 2005 incident with Walker that turned violent

Salon · Dec 1, 2022