GOP Chair Ronna McDaniel defeats rival in leadership vote Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel has won her bid to lead the GOP for two more years The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
If Republicans Want To Cut Spending, They Should Start With the Pentagon Sen. Rand Paul says Republicans "have to give up the sacred cow" of military spending in order to make a deal that will address the debt ceiling and balance the budget. Reason · Jan 27, 2023
NH GOPers say they're done with Trump "Donald Trump has run his course," says Hillsborough County GOP committee member, as Trump preps N.H. speech Salon · Jan 27, 2023
Protests after video of fatal Memphis police beating is released – as it happened FBI director says he’s ‘appalled’ by video of fatal police encounter – follow all the latest news The Guardian - US · Jan 27, 2023
A Tea Party takeover: GOP goes full MAGA The new MAGA establishment: The former gadflies and bomb throwers are the Republican Party now Salon · Jan 27, 2023
Independent voters can be decisive in elections – but they're pretty unpredictable, not 'shadow partisans' In the end there was no red wave. And there was no blue wave. The Conversation · Jan 27, 2023
Pandemic, culture wars revive 'school choice' policy push Several years of pandemic restrictions and curriculum battles have emboldened longtime advocates of funneling public funds to private and religious schools in statehouses throughout the country The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
Can DeSantis out troll Trump? Bigotry, book bans, and science hatred don't play as well outside of the MAGA base Salon · Jan 27, 2023
Fascists expertly exploit our free press Kellyanne Conway is back and using the media to shamelessly promote herself for a role on Trump's campaign Salon · Jan 27, 2023
Now the MAGA caucus owns George Santos The Republican Party's illicit affair with a con man has already gone south. But Kevin McCarthy can't let go Salon · Jan 27, 2023
Editorial: Kansas politicians want to take abortion fight to the city and county level. Just stop In Kansas, a woman’s right to reproductive freedom is enshrined in the state constitution. The issue should be settled — especially after voters preemptively and decisively smacked down lawmakers’ last overreach to gut abortion rights. Apparently, according to Kansas Republicans, it isn’t. Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023
Joe Battenfeld: Donald Trump is the boorish house guest who refuses to leave They’ve tried humiliating him, disgracing him and financially and ethically ruining him, but Donald Trump is still standing – like the boorish house guest that wouldn’t leave. Boston Herald · Jan 27, 2023
5 women, immense power: Can they keep US from fiscal brink? It’s the first time in history that the four leaders of the two congressional spending committees are women The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
House GOP seeks new restrictions on use of US oil stockpile For the second time this month, House Republicans are seeking to restrict presidential use of the nation’s emergency oil stockpile — a proposal that has already drawn a White House veto threat The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
Axios · Jan 27, 2023 The evolution of Mitch McConnell We're seeing shift in strategy for a man who was Democrats' chief foil for more than a decade.
Los Angeles Times · Jan 27, 2023 Meet the Justice Department attorney who'll square off in House GOP investigations WASHINGTON — Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte has spent months preparing to face off against House Republicans as they unleash a gantlet of congressional investigations into the Justice Department.
Salon · Jan 26, 2023 GOP wants to impose 30% US sales tax The bill would also eliminate corporate income taxes and abolish the IRS
Salon · Jan 26, 2023 GOP's hypocrisy on Biden and Pence docs Some Republicans say Pence is a "good man" who made a "mistake" but Biden is a "national security threat"
Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023 Rep. George Santos claims financial firm made millions, but it is located in a Florida mailbox store The financial management firm that Rep. George Santos claims funded his campaign and manages tens of millions in assets is headquartered in a Florida mailbox store.
Roll Call · Jan 26, 2023 Senate’s slow start to 2023 rolls on - Roll Call The Senate approved one nominee and designated January “Stalking Awareness Month,” but an organizing resolution has been delayed.
Orlando Sentinel · Jan 26, 2023 Scott to run again for Senate, sticks to ‘Rescue America’ plan ORLANDO, Fla. — U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is running for a second term next year and will continue to push his much-maligned “Rescue America” plan.
Reason · Jan 26, 2023 Trump's Facebook and Instagram Accounts To Be Reinstated Plus: Massie vs. McCarthy?, Hawley bill would ban TikTok in the U.S., and more...
Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023 Carl P. Leubsdorf: Debt ceiling showdown is probably not what Congress imagined in 1917 It began as a way to make it easier for the federal government to sell bonds to finance the U.S. role in World War I.
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023 George Santos – live: ‘Ex-partner’ says Santos only cared about fame and power, as FEC filings raise questions Congressman George Santos has faced scrutiny after appearing to fabricate much of his resume
Reason · Jan 26, 2023 Social Security Is on the Brink of Collapse. The GOP Won't Touch It. In 1950, there were more than 16 workers for every beneficiary. In 2035, that ratio will be only 2.3 workers per retiree.