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What explains Donald Trump's enduring appeal with Republican voters?

Donald Trump has once again been indicted, this time at the federal level for violating the Espionage Act and endangering US security in his handling of classified documents. Unsurprisingly, he maintains his innocence, accusing the Biden administration of “election interference at the highest level” and “weaponization of the Justice Department…

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Jeffries: GOP ‘driving us toward a government shutdown’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is warning GOP members "are driving us toward a government shutdown."

Roll Call

Trump's "defense": Brag about his crimes

Meanwhile, Republicans talk about Trump like's he a stupid baby — and regard their voters as even dumber

Salon

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Jonathan Bernstein: Radical Republicans continue to hold the House hostage

House Freedom Caucus Republicans have temporarily halted their blockade of the House floor, ending for now a nearly weeklong shutdown of business in the chamber. The small group of rebels was pledging to block all significant legislation from passing until Speaker Kevin McCarthy agreed to their demands.

Tribune News Service

'Stand with Trump' becomes rallying cry as Republicans amplify attacks on US justice system

Moments after Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he hoarded classified documents and then conspired to obstruct an investigation about it, the Republicans in Congress had his back

The Independent UK

Trump loyalists in Congress circle the wagons in post-indictment revenge tour

Republicans are embarking on a political revenge campaign.

Axios

GOP blocked from punishing Schiff for going after Trump

WASHINGTON — A group of 20 House Republicans voted with Democrats on Wednesday to table a resolution that would have censured California Democratic Rep. Adam B. Schiff for his criticism of then-President Donald Trump.

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GOP blocked from punishing Schiff for going after Trump - Roll Call

Democrats and 20 Republicans voted to table a House resolution to censure Rep. Adam Schiff over his efforts to oust Donald Trump.

Roll Call

Kevin McCarthy says documents are safer in bathrooms than garages. Is he right?

After photos were released of boxes piled high in one of Trump’s bathrooms, the House speaker defended the location – but construction experts say otherwise

The Guardian - US

Stove wars: Republican-controlled House takes up bills to protect gas stoves

The Republican-controlled House is taking up legislation that GOP lawmakers say would protect gas stoves from over-zealous government regulators

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy’s deal with Republican rebels risks US government shutdown

The U.S. government faces a greater risk of a shutdown in October following a new budget-cutting deal House Speaker Kevin McCarthy forged to quell a revolt among ultra-conservative Republicans.

Tribune News Service

GOP lawmaker drops f-bomb in tirade against fellow Republicans blocking House votes

GOP rebellion follows Speaker McCarthy’s debt ceiling compromise

The Independent UK

In U.S. House, the far right gains a powerful spending-cuts ally in Texas Republican Kay Granger

The chair of the House Appropriations Committee vows to hold spending bills to 2022 levels to counter “years of out-of-control spending.”

The Texas Tribune

Inside the room: GOP tensions erupt after House floor protest

"They're not moved at all by people yelling and cursing at the mics at them."

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Tribune News Service

Granger sets fiscal 2024 funding targets below debt limit deal

With House GOP leaders under pressure from hard-right lawmakers, Republican appropriators in that chamber will write their fiscal 2024 spending bills to meet the tight budget caps that Freedom Caucus and other spending hawks have sought since January.

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy gives baffling defence of Trump storing classified documents in Mar-a-Lago bathroom

‘Is it a good picture to have boxes in a garage that opens up all the time? A bathroom door locks,’ speaker says

Axios

Scoop: Western lawmakers spot opening in smoke crisis

"For the first time, non-western members are proactively engaging us on wildfire policy."

The Conversation

Prosecuting a former president is not an easy decision. A criminal law professor explains why

The question of whether to indict a former U.S. president is a difficult one.

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Roll Call

‘F-bombs’ and veiled threats: House GOP reacts to impasse-busting deal

House Republicans held yet another tense conference meeting Tuesday, with color language bandied about as floor work was set to resume.

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Granger sets fiscal 2024 funding targets below debt limit deal - Roll Call

House Republican appropriators will write their fiscal 2024 spending bills to meet the tight budget caps sought by the Freedom Caucus and other spending hawks.

Roll Call

Conservatives agree to end standoff that blocked House action - Roll Call

Conservatives who had blocked action in the House said they would relent after Speaker Kevin McCarthy agreed to rework a January agreement.

Roll Call

Disaster relief caught in the supplemental spending crossfire - Roll Call

With the ink barely dry on new budget caps in the debt ceiling law, lawmakers are already tied in knots over an emergency spending package.

WEKU

Trump's federal indictment will loom large as Congress returns to session

Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who was elected to the post with Trump's support after 15 contentious rounds of votes, said House Republicans will get to the bottom of the investigation into Trump.

Salon

This Trump indictment is devastating

Trump loyalists will circle the wagons, of course. But Smith's "speaking indictment" hit Mar-a-Lago like a tsunami

The Guardian - US

Trump indictment is stress test for US democracy as Republicans rally round

Partisan politics and rule of law on collision course after former president and current candidate charged on 37 federal counts

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