What has gotten into Republican women? GOP women freak out over losing reproductive rights, but embrace cruelty when it's someone else's rights at stake Salon · May 8, 2023
For a Texan who wants to build bridges in Congress, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales has burned quite a few The two-term Republican, criticized by his own party for breaking with the GOP on key votes, is not inclined to change his ways. The Texas Tribune · May 8, 2023
Alarm after lawyer who aided Trump’s 2020 election lie attacks campus voting Rightwing lawyer Cleta Mitchell faces criticism after comments to GOP donors urging new rules to make voting harder for students The Guardian - US · May 8, 2023
Greg Abbott blames ‘anger’ not guns for Texas mall shooting Republicans turn focus away from prevalence of firearms after latest massacre The Independent UK · May 7, 2023
Debt Ceiling Compromise Likely to Avert a Default: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts Debt Ceiling Compromise Likely to Avert a Default: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts Kiplinger · May 7, 2023
Kentucky GOP aims for strong matchup versus Dem Gov. Beshear As Kentucky’s GOP primary campaign sprints toward the finish line, some Republicans are already looking ahead to the November election The Independent UK · May 7, 2023
House to vote on GOP migration plan as border restrictions end The vote will come just as a pandemic-related policy allowing rapid expulsions of migrants will end. Axios · May 7, 2023
Will 2024 Bring the Return of the Neocons? The GOP nominee can forge a humbler path on foreign policy—or turn back to failed neoconservatism. Reason · May 7, 2023
The Upcoming Presidential Election Poised For A 2020 Rematch As Biden Announces Re-Election Bid Approval ratings for Biden remain low with questions on the economy and the possibility that the US could default on its debt. Zenger · May 7, 2023
GOP moderates privately panic over debt ceiling deal "This looks messy but just look at the results — we got it done.” Axios · May 6, 2023
WV candidates still fighting over 2020; voters, not so much Some Republican officeholders in West Virginia are already revving up campaigns for governor in 2024 The Independent UK · May 6, 2023
Biden hopes strong job market means soft landing for economy For President Joe Biden, the past few days have raised hopes that the U.S. economy can stick a soft landing—possibly avoiding a recession as the 2024 election nears The Independent UK · May 6, 2023
‘Culture war’ legislation leads to anger, foolishness in Springfield Perhaps the least controversial was House Bill 1591, which deletes some anti-miscegenation laws still on the books since 1915. Even so, nine Republicans voted against the bill. Chicago Sun-Times · May 5, 2023
Opinions vary on qualities for next St. Louis prosecutor Now that Kim Gardner is stepping down as the chief prosecutor in St. Louis, Missouri’s governor is getting plenty of advice about the qualifications Gardner’s replacement should bring to the table The Independent UK · May 5, 2023
Salon · May 5, 2023 GOP defend Thomas from ethics charges Republicans defend Clarence Thomas and deflect from bombshell reports about the Supreme Court justice
Axios · May 5, 2023 Biden banks on book ban opposition to energize voters Polling has underscored the unpopularity of GOP-led book bans.
The Independent UK · May 5, 2023 Craft loans her Kentucky GOP campaign an additional $2M Republican Kelly Craft has pumped another $2.2 million into her campaign for Kentucky governor
The Independent UK · May 5, 2023 GOP activist pushed payments to Ginni Thomas but wanted her name kept quiet Supreme Court Justice’s wife got thousands of dollars from a nonprofit with business before the high court
The Guardian - US · May 5, 2023 Clarence Thomas scandal deepens with report of rightwing activist’s secret payments to wife – as it happened Leonard Leo arranged for Virginia ‘Ginni’ Thomas to be paid $25,000 and emphasized ‘no mention of Ginni’ on the payments
Salon · May 5, 2023 Clyburn saves his seat — at a big cost How Rep. James Clyburn protected his district at a cost to Black Democrats
Roll Call · May 5, 2023 Biden names Neera Tanden as White House domestic policy chief - Roll Call President Joe Biden named Neera Tanden, a top source of GOP criticism, to be his top domestic policy adviser.
Axios · May 5, 2023 Scoop: Inside Hunter Biden's clash with the White House The president's team and his son's team have disagreed on strategies for dealing with legal battles and GOP attacks.
Roll Call · May 5, 2023 Space agency's GOP fans make their case to shield it from cuts - Roll Call As House Republicans sit down to write their fiscal 2024 spending bills, some appropriators are pushing to add NASA to the protected list.
The Guardian - US · May 5, 2023 Fears grow in North Carolina as ultra-extreme Republican eyes governor’s mansion If Mark Robinson wins gubernatorial race in 2024 there would be no one to hold back a wave of rightwing bills in the state
The Independent UK · May 5, 2023 Hard to read? Oregon GOP boycott comes down to reading level Republicans blocking bills about abortion, gun control and gender-affirming healthcare in Oregon this week are basing their boycott on an obscure, 44-year-old state law that requires bill summaries to be written at the reading level of an 8th- or 9th-grader