Why does Ilhan Omar attract so much Republican ire? Republicans accuse her of antisemitism, but Democrats see something far more sinister at hand, Eric Garcia reports The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023
Columnist: Trump won't pick low rent MTG "Trump would prefer a straight man or woman he could outshine and later throw under the bus," writes Matt Lewis Salon · Feb 1, 2023
House Republicans move ahead with effort to oust Omar from panel The U.S. House is set to vote as early as Wednesday on a resolution to remove Democrat Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee as Speaker Kevin McCarthy persuaded at least two Republican holdouts to support the move. Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene equates police killing of Tyre Nichols with shooting of Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt Georgia Republican roundly denounced by critics for response to latest police killing of unarmed Black motorist The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
House Democrats cry foul over elimination of civil rights panel - Roll Call In one of his first moves as chairman, Comer renamed Oversight’s five subcommittees, saying it would help jump-start his investigations. Roll Call · Jan 31, 2023
State of the Union address: The seven most bizarre moments over the years From a congressman shouting ‘you lie!’ to the Speaker of the House tearing the speech to pieces, here are some of the most memorable and regrettable SOTU moments The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
CBS host corners McCarthy on Santos "I don't think you said the name George Santos, like, once. I asked you a few times," said Margaret Brennan Salon · Jan 30, 2023
Democracy, fascism and the abyss Admittedly, some of the "fascists" may actually be fascists. But the "democracy" we're defending: Where is it? Salon · Jan 29, 2023
Schiff, Swalwell and Omar condemn GOP bid to remove them from committees "The hypocrisy just grabs you by the throat." Axios · Jan 29, 2023
Top Dems vs. McCarthy’s GOP firebrands on House Oversight Committee "I think I’m going to have a lot of fun on this committee,” said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Axios · Jan 29, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene keeps rising in Republican ranks despite ‘loony lies’ The extremist who has supported QAnon is firmly on her way to becoming a senior figure in the party as a key ally of the House speaker, Kevin McCarthy The Guardian - US · Jan 28, 2023
A Tea Party takeover: GOP goes full MAGA The new MAGA establishment: The former gadflies and bomb throwers are the Republican Party now Salon · Jan 27, 2023
Trump blasts Biden over tanks for Ukraine and calls for end to ‘crazy war’ to repel Russian invasion Former President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed the U.S. decision to send top-of-the-line tanks to Ukraine, calling the effort to repel the Russian invasion a “crazy war.” Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023
Political doomsday is nearly upon us The solution to America's political dilemma is simple enough: Real accountability, starting with Donald Trump Salon · Jan 26, 2023
Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023 Broad focus planned for revamped COVID panel under GOP majority The new chair of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic is planning a wide focus on future pandemic preparedness and the impacts of the pandemic on the economy, education and the national supply chain.
Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023 Marjorie Taylor Greene says running with Trump not on her radar WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene shrugged off rumors that she is angling to serve as former President Donald Trump’s running mate as he campaigns for a return to the White House in 2024.
Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023 Rep. Ilhan Omar calls out Republicans ahead of potential vote to take away committee post WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar scorned Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Wednesday as the GOP attempt to remove her from the House Foreign Affairs Committee approaches a critical point.
Salon · Jan 25, 2023 MTG is angling to be Trump's VP: report "When MTG looks in the mirror she sees a potential president smiling back," Bannon told NBC News
The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2023 Scottish school forced to deny pupils are identifying as cats and pooing on floor A SCOTTISH secondary school has had to deny reports that some of its pupils were identifying as cats and defecating on the floor after school…
Roll Call · Jan 25, 2023 Broad focus planned for revamped COVID panel under GOP majority - Roll Call The panel's new chairman wants an “after-action review” but also plans work on the origins of the coronavirus.
The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023 Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘sees herself on the shortlist for Trump’s VP’ ‘This is no shrinking violet, she’s ambitious, she’s not shy about that, nor should she be,’ Steve Bannon says
Salon · Jan 25, 2023 McCarthy losing GOP support to boot Dems Indiana Rep. Victoria Spartz urged McCarthy to stop with the circus and “start governing for a change”
The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023 Anger as Covid conspiracist Marjorie Taylor Greene appointed to House coronavirus subcommittee Panel expected to investigate Joe Biden’s handling of Covid pandemic
Los Angeles Times · Jan 25, 2023 McCarthy bans Schiff, Swalwell from Intelligence Committee WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday rejected fellow California Reps. Adam B. Schiff and Eric Swalwell from continuing to serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Salon · Jan 24, 2023 McCarthy is hopelessly devoted to MTG The modern Republican Party sees government as a weapon to make life hell for the rest of the country