Trump allies Michael Flynn and Newt Gingrich may be compelled to testify in 2020 election probe Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis filed petitions to have both men go before grand jury The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022
Flynn, Gingrich testimony sought in Georgia election probe The Georgia prosecutor investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election has filed paperwork seeking to compel testimony from a new batch of Trump allies The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022
Trevor Noah on House of the Dragon lighting: ‘If I can’t see it, it’s not TV – that’s a podcast’ Late-night hosts discuss complaints about dim lighting and gutter humor from Maggie Haberman’s new Trump book The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2022
"Fellow adulterer" Newt defends Walker Gingrich said Walker is the most important Senate candidate in the country because of “deep commitment to Christ" Salon · Oct 5, 2022
Robert A. George: Republicans can't commit. Just look at their agenda House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy's new “Commitment to America,” intends to reassure voters of the GOP's intentions if they win the majority in Congress in the midterm election. Instead, it reveals a party of commitment-phobes. Tribune News Service · Oct 5, 2022
Commentary: This Republican ‘commitment’ is an exercise in redundancy House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy last month unveiled the Commitment to America, a summary of the agenda for what he hopes will be a new Republican majority in 2023. The policy goals it outlines are a mix of traditional Republican positions (pro-life, pro-gun, pro-military spending) and relatively new priorities, such… Tribune News Service · Oct 3, 2022
Even websites have birthdays: Congress’ just turned 10 - Roll Call From big dreams to party crashers, the early days were eventful as developers built Congress.gov and advocates pushed for transparency. Roll Call · Sep 29, 2022
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Will history repeat for House GOP? House Republicans are hoping history will repeat itself. That may well happen — but not necessarily to their long-term benefit. Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022
Dr Oz’s insult for John Fetterman’s clothing backfires spectacularly Republicans have floundered attacking Fetterman, who leads race for GOP-held Senate seat The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
What to expect from the final 6 January hearing House select committee promises ‘sweeping’ last instalment of blockbuster sessions examining causes of deadly attempted insurrection at US Capitol The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
Editorial: The GOP's 'Commitment to America' is a list of platitudes, not plans Despite its stated purpose, the vague and cynical “Commitment to America” that top House Republicans unveiled with fanfare last week wasn’t actually intended to tell the country what the GOP would do if it regains power. The party’s list of platitudes revealed more about its intentions than it intended to.… St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Sep 27, 2022
Newt Gingrich tells reporter ‘you have a learning disability’ in exchange over Jan 6 probe Former GOP House speaker allegedly promoted fake elector scheme and pushed ads meant to pressure election officials to overturn results The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022
McCarthy unveils House GOP's big ideas, but challenges ahead House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is rolling out his party's Trump-like midterm election agenda The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
House GOP unveils its legislative roadmap if they win back the House in November Big on ideas but short on policy specifics, the agenda keeps with a tradition established with 1994's "Contract with America" where the minority party releases their priorities ahead of Election Day. WEKU · Sep 22, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022 Georgia's shifting politics force GOP to look beyond Atlanta Georgia’s Republican Party once relied on votes in Atlanta’s close-in suburbs, but today the GOP increasingly relies on the mountains of north Georgia for its votes
The Guardian - US · Sep 6, 2022 The Democrats are gaining because Americans want jobs, not Capitol mobs The supreme court’s abortion decision, a drop in gas prices, and Trump’s legal dramas have all helped strengthen Biden’s ratings – and Democrats’ chances this fall
The Guardian - US · Sep 5, 2022 The Destructionists review: brilliant study of Republican rage pre-Trump Dana Milbank of the Washington Post does not fall victim to false equivalency. He knows the GOP is a threat to democracy
WEKU · Sep 2, 2022 Jan. 6 panel is asking former House Speaker Newt Gingrich for information The Jan. 6 investigatory panel is seeking information from Newt Gingrich about his communications with senior advisers to then-President Trump in the days leading up to the 2021 attack on the Capitol.
Los Angeles Times · Sep 2, 2022 What's the TV schedule for the next round of Jan. 6 committee hearings? The House Jan. 6 select committee is expected hold at least one more hearing in September. But it has raised so many questions about the events surrounding the attack on the U.S. Capitol that it's unclear whether the panel will get to them all.
The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2022 House select panel asks Newt Gingrich to testify in effort to overturn election The former Republican House speaker is believed to have repeatedly contacted White House aides about fake electors
Tribune News Service · Sep 1, 2022 Jan. 6 committee wants to interview former House Speaker Newt Gingrich WASHINGTON — The House Committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection wants former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to submit to an interview about his alleged involvement in “aspects” of attempts to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory.
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022 Jan. 6 panel asks former Speaker Gingrich for information The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is seeking information from former House Speaker Newt Gingrich about his communications with senior advisers to then-President Donald Trump in the days leading up to the 2021 attack on the Capitol
Axios · Sep 1, 2022 Jan. 6 panel seeks interview with former House speaker Newt Gingrich The committee cited emails he sent about electors and ads pushing 2020 fraud claims.
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022 Jan 6 committee wants to interview Newt Gingrich over claims ex-Speaker was advising Trump Mr Gingrich is unlikely to cooperate with the panel, which he has accused of being a ‘lynch mob’
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022 Decades on Capitol Hill: From civility to open hostility How has Congress changed in the last four decades