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Since 2000, The Republican Party’s Share Of Seats Won Exceeded Its National Vote Share In 11 Of 12 U.S. House Of Representatives Elections

Since 2000, the Republican Party’s share of seats won exceeded its national vote share in 11 of 12 U.S.

Zenger · Feb 9, 2023

Kevin McCarthy's Medicare face-plant

The new Republicans House speaker may not be the negotiation ninja that he thinks he is

Salon · Feb 9, 2023

Joe Biden's wife kisses Kamala Harris' husband on the LIPS in surreal moment

As all eyes were on President Joe Biden and his wife after she swanned in to cheers from the Democrats, Jill and Doug Emhoff misjudged the distance between them and appeared to make the social slip up

Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2023

Biden's oil comments spark debate over energy production

President Joe Biden has sparked a firestorm by saying in his State of the Union address that the United States will need oil “for at least another decade

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Trump’s escalating criticisms force early political dilemma for DeSantis

WASHINGTON — Ron DeSantis on Wednesday shot back at the latest barrage of criticisms from Donald Trump, arguing that he was focused on delivering results for Florida and not trying to “smear other Republicans.”

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Feb 9, 2023

GOP vs. GOP: Sen. Mitt Romney scolds Rep. George Santos, ‘You don’t belong here’

The Utah senator and 2012 GOP presidential nominee exchanged sharp words with the freshman GOP congressman from New York: ‘He shouldn’t be in Congress.’

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 9, 2023

Hawley’s departure from Armed Services draws speculation

WASHINGTON — Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley was booted from his perch on the powerful Armed Services Committee last month as retribution for delaying the confirmation of numerous Defense Department nominees last year, and for his role in challenging Mitch McConnell’s hold as the chamber’s top Republican, sources tell CQ…

Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2023

A man pleads guilty to federal charges in the El Paso shooting that targeted Latinos

Sentencing is not scheduled until later this year, but the U.S. government had previously announced it wouldn't seek the death penalty.

WEKU · Feb 9, 2023

Florida GOP advances Disney district, migrant flight bills

Florida lawmakers have advanced proposals to strip Disney of its self-governing status, expand a controversial migrant transportation program and strengthen prosecutions tied to the state’s election police unit

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

The State of the Union is ... saucy! - Roll Call

This year's State of the Union has prompted your fearless Political Theater podcasters to wonder who all was in their cups at the event.

Roll Call · Feb 8, 2023