House GOP kills civil rights panel "GOP Oversight tried to toss out the Civil Rights Subcommittee without anybody noticing," Democrat says Salon · Feb 1, 2023
GOP congressman compares TV provider dropping Newsmax to Holocaust A Missouri Republican says a contract dispute between DirecTV and Newsmax is akin to the systematic murder committed by the Nazis during the Second World War The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023
House GOP spotlights border security in hearing, resolution - Roll Call House Republicans thrust the U.S.-Mexico border into the spotlight on Wednesday with a committee hearing and an impeachment resolution. Roll Call · Feb 1, 2023
Potential 2024 GOP presidential hopefuls headed to Austin for retreat with donors Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn are helping host the event at the Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa. The Texas Tribune · Feb 1, 2023
McCarthy, Biden to meet in hopes of avoiding debt limit debacle WASHINGTON — When Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., meets President Joe Biden on Wednesday to discuss the debt limit, there are some structural advantages in favor of emerging from the fight this summer without tanking financial markets that didn’t exist in 2011, a similar moment in U.S. political history. Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023
Ilhan Omar - live: GOP advances effort to oust Democrat from committee as she denies antisemitic remarks Republicans want Omar removed over past antisemitic comments The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023
A Black history primer on African Americans' fight for equality – 5 essential reads As the father of Black history, Carter G. Woodson had a simple goal – to legitimize the study of African American history and culture. The Conversation · Feb 1, 2023
Trump, conspiracy theories and guns The increase in mass shootings in the Age of Trump is a symptom of deep cultural degradation Salon · Feb 1, 2023
Anti-vaxxers desperate with end of COVID Anti-vaxxers built their identities around the pandemic — now they're losing their minds (even more) Salon · Feb 1, 2023
Republicans break with another historical ally: doctors Some Republicans are now openly contemptuous of the AMA. Axios · Feb 1, 2023
Carl P. Leubsdorf: 2024 might not be your grandfather's presidential race In touting her own presidential qualifications, Nikki Haley sounded a familiar theme that is likely to be heard a lot in the 2024 presidential race. It’s a potential problem for both current front-runners. Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023
House Republicans are launching their first investigations into Democrats Now in control of the House, Republicans will hold hearings on border policy and pandemic relief spending. WEKU · Feb 1, 2023
McCarthy, Biden to meet in hopes of avoiding debt limit debacle - Roll Call Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden could actually have a chance to avoid a fiscal crisis this summer. Roll Call · Feb 1, 2023
Anti-abortion activists aim to sway GOP White House hopefuls Emboldened anti-abortion activists are looking to the next presidential election as an opportunity to solidify their influence over the Republican Party The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023 Republicans set to oust Rep. Omar from Foreign Affairs panel Newly empowered House Republicans are preparing to oust Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee
Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023 Trump raises less than $10 million, ensuring GOP race is wide open WASHINGTON — Donald Trump raised less than $10 million after he announced his third White House campaign, a disappointing haul for the former president already facing an uphill battle in his comeback.
Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023 McCarthy to gather with fellow Republicans before Biden meeting on debt limit WASHINGTON — Hours before House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meets with President Joe Biden to discuss the approaching U.S. debt ceiling crisis, he’ll preside over a closed-door session with fellow Republicans to discuss strategy.
Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023 House sends bill to Whitmer that would move Michigan's 2024 presidential primary LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan House voted Tuesday to change the date of Michigan's 2024 presidential primary to the fourth Tuesday in February, moving the bill to Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at the deadline set by the Democratic National Committee.
Axios · Jan 31, 2023 House GOP prepares vote to remove Omar from committee after McCarthy finds escape hatch Republicans added language saying members can appeal their removals from committees.
Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2023 Dallas County Republicans question voting machines, lobby for paper ballots DALLAS — The Dallas County Republican Party says its top legislative priority this session is lobbying for the return of the paper ballot.
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023 Tenn. advances bills targeting trans youth care, drag shows Tennessee’s Republican-dominant Legislature has advanced a handful of proposals that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth and severely limit where drag shows can take place
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023 Biden, McCarthy, once breakfast mates, wrangle over US debt Not long ago, Joe Biden and Republican leader Kevin McCarthy used to have breakfast together in the then-vice president’s home
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023 George Santos news - live: Republican congressman quits committees ‘to avoid drama’ as past lies draw scrutiny Congressman has faced scrutiny after appearing to fabricate much of his resume
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023 George Santos news – live: Treasurer jumps ship amid FEC and DOJ probes as Santos steps down from committees Congressman Goerge Santos has faced scrutiny after appearing to fabricate much of his resume
The Conversation · Jan 31, 2023 George Santos: A democracy can't easily penalize lies by politicians George Santos is not the first politician to have lied, but the fables he told to get elected to Congress may be in a class by themselves. Historian Sean Wilentz remarked that while embellishments happen, Santos’ lies are different – “there is no example like it” in American history, Wilentz…