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McCarthy signals debt deal optimism as US is put on credit watch

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s optimism that White House and GOP negotiators would reach a deal in time to avert a potentially catastrophic default didn’t mollify analysts as the U.S. was put on a ratings watch late Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · May 25, 2023

Amid technical glitches, Ron DeSantis launches 2024 GOP presidential campaign to challenge Donald Trump

Florida’s Ron DeSantis, fresh off a 19-point reelection win and holding a rich campaign war chest, enters the crowded GOP field looking to topple former President Donald Trump.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 24, 2023

As Oregon Senate GOP boycott hits 'crucial point,' governor begins talks

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has begun meeting with Democratic and Republican leaders of the statehouse to try to end a three-week-old boycott by GOP senators

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches bid for 2024 GOP presidential nomination

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially entered the race for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday — a diminished figure in his party after a steady fall in polls in recent months, but still the top rival to former President Donald Trump.

Los Angeles Times · May 24, 2023

Does Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stand a chance against Donald Trump?

It was one of Washington’s worst-kept secrets and on Wednesday it finally became official: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has joined the field of Republican presidential candidates challenging Donald Trump for the 2024 nomination. But will DeSantis, who has cast himself as a more electable version of Trump, be able to…

France 24 · May 24, 2023

From self-proclaimed ‘socialist’ to Team Trump and DeSantis: Elon Musk’s curious politics revealed

The Tesla and Twitter tycoon has donated to both parties and proclaims himself ‘neither left nor right’. But his escalating interventions in America’s culture wars tell a different story, writes Io Dodds

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

McCarthy says GOP and White House ‘have time’ to reach debt deal

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressed optimism Wednesday that White House and GOP negotiators would reach a deal in time to avert a potentially catastrophic U.S. default.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2023

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Nikki Haley’s anti-trans attack on Dylan Mulvaney flops at New Hampshire GOP event

Transgender influencer became target of right-wing attacks after she partnered with Budweiser

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Massive money manager Pimco likens passing a debt ceiling deal to passing a kidney stone: ‘We are in the painful period right now’

“We know it will pass, it is just a question of how painful it will be,” Pimco’s Libby Cantrill wrote Wednesday.

Fortune · May 24, 2023

If Sen. John Cornyn is part of the ‘deep state,’ as Trump says, what exactly is the deep state?

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Cornyn earned a spot on Donald Trump’s naughty list by saying the GOP should pick someone else for president in 2024.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2023

Florida’s Ron DeSantis launches 2024 bid for White House

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the race for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday — a diminished figure in his party after a steady fall in polls in recent months, but still the top rival to former President Donald Trump.

Los Angeles Times · May 24, 2023

Ron DeSantis: 10 things to know about the Republican White House hopeful

The Florida governor claims ‘blue-collar roots’ and an Ivy League education but has pursued hard-right policies as he seeks to take on Trump

The Guardian - US · May 24, 2023

Debt limit vibe back on the upswing after White House meeting - Roll Call

Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday that negotiations to lift the statutory debt limit are going better than they had been a day earlier.

Roll Call · May 24, 2023

It’s official: Florida Gov. DeSantis files paperwork for his presidential campaign

Ron DeSantis filed paperwork Wednesday to run for president in 2024, making a long-awaited entrance to a race that will test whether a Republican governor who rewrote Florida’s political rulebook — and often infuriated critics — can overcome the challenges of a race for the nation’s highest office.

Miami Herald · May 24, 2023

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WEKU · May 24, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, top rival to Trump, jumps into the race for president

He made the announcement on Twitter. "I'm running for president to lead our Great American Comeback," he tweeted, along with a video.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

The War on Terror turned Ron DeSantis into Florida’s anti-woke warrior. Will that win him the White House?

Yale-educated governor is the highest profile Republican seeking to dethrone Donald Trump, writes John Bowden

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2023

GOP, Biden negotiators resume talks amid debt default impasse

WASHINGTON — Negotiators for the White House and House Republicans resumed talks on lifting the U.S. debt ceiling amid an impasse just days before a potentially catastrophic default, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 24, 2023

Take redistricting away from politicians, let computers draw maps

Hyper-partisanship is a problem. Politicians only look out for the good of the party or staying in power, and voting districts are carved out so they maximize the seats of whichever party is in control.

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Kiplinger · May 24, 2023

Republican Tax Package Could Follow Debt Ceiling Deal

A debt ceiling agreement hasn’t been reached, but there’s talk that Republicans could soon propose a bill to address some key tax changes.

Roll Call · May 24, 2023

In play to GOP base, House votes to block student loan relief

The House approved a measure to block President Biden's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt, which courts have already postponed.

The Texas Tribune · May 24, 2023

Bills to build more homes — and lower housing costs — fail quietly in final days of the Texas Legislature

Democrats played a major role in killing legislation aimed at boosting Texas’ flagging housing supply — to the frustration of housing advocates.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Can Ron DeSantis beat Donald Trump? These Florida political veterans aren’t so sure

The Florida governor is poised to launch a presidential campaign, but many Sunshine State veterans tell Andrew Feinberg and Eric Garcia they aren’t sure he can best Donald Trump

Salon · May 24, 2023

MTG bought McCarthy's used Chapstick

The House GOP caucus "auctioned off" lip balm used by the House speaker amid debt ceiling negotiations

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Texas' attorney general under sudden Republican scrutiny at state Capitol

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing sudden new risks to his political future

Reason · May 24, 2023

The Republican Primary Consensus for Sending the Military Into Mexico

Presidential contender Tim Scott, who announced recently, says he will use "the world's greatest military to fight these terrorists" south of the border. He's not alone.

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