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Trump beating DeSantis in Florida endorsement race

Trump sees DeSantis as his only threat for the nomination.

Axios · Apr 19, 2023

Carl P. Leubsdorf: The political impact of the abortion issue is clear

A trio of federal court decisions has left uncertainty and confusion about the legality of abortion pills and the conditions under which they can be used, leaving it to the Supreme Court to sort things out.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

Editorial: Republicans in Tennessee and Arizona were wrong to kick out elected legislators they disagreed with

Everyone knows that the foolish ruling Republicans in the Tennessee House of Representatives expelled two freshmen Democrats, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, on some specious charges on April 6, a partisan move that backfired when both men were promptly reinstated. But just six days later, the foolish ruling Republicans in…

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

DeSantis visits DC as congressional endorsements pile up against him

About a dozen protesters playing songs from Public Enemy and chanting Disney-related insults gathered in Washington, D.C., Tuesday in an attempt to heckle Ron DeSantis, who was meeting and mingling with Republican lawmakers inside a building less than a mile from the U.S. Capitol.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 19, 2023

Trump attacks DeSantis over war on Disney, splintering GOP's "anti-woke" push

It sets up key test of whether the GOP base is more beholden to personality or policy.

Axios · Apr 18, 2023

GOP blocks attempt to put Feinstein substitute on Judiciary

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans objected Tuesday to Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer’s bid to temporarily replace California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

Schumer introduces resolution supporting FBI after Trump called for defunding

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that he was introducing a resolution in support of fully funding federal law enforcement, attempting to embarrass Republicans after Donald Trump suggested Congress should defund the FBI and the Justice Department.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

Uvalde families back at Texas Capitol as gun bills languish

Families of some of the 19 children and two teachers killed in the Uvalde school shooting are making another plea for tighter gun laws

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

This GOP member is urging for action on gun control and abortion rights

Rep. Nancy Mace isn't convinced about some of the stances her party is taking. And she's already facing blowback for it.

WEKU · Apr 18, 2023

House Republicans struggle for unity on debt limit package

WASHINGTON — House Republicans are divided over the best mechanism for extending the debt limit deadline and how deep to cut spending in their nascent plan.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023