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NIH missing top leadership at start of a divided Congress - Roll Call

Despite GOP criticism of handling of COVID-19, Collins and Fauci had long-standing relationships with lawmakers from both parties.

Roll Call · Jan 18, 2023

Stuart Rothenberg: Could both the House and Senate flip in 2024?

Though it’s far from a sure thing, it now looks very possible that both the House and the Senate will flip in 2024, putting the “out” party back in control in each chamber in 2025.

Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023

In neighboring red states, Senate candidates offer different visions for 2024

Jim Banks of Indiana and Matt Dolan of Ohio kicked off Senate runs Tuesday. Their announcements depict the contrasts facing the GOP in 2024.

Roll Call · Jan 18, 2023

‘Outrageous’: George Santos assigned to two House committees despite fabricated resume, investigations and calls to resign

He joins small business and space committees, which critics joked was a great get for a ‘successful entrepreneur and astronaut’ like the embattled GOP congressman

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

White House says Republicans have ‘zero credibility’ over Biden documents case – as it happened

House Republicans are seeking to embarrass president over retention of papers from time as vice-president

The Guardian - US · Jan 17, 2023

Josh Shapiro, promising to protect the state’s ‘real freedom, sworn in as Pa.’s new governor

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro promised in his first speech as governor to keep “three simple truths” that the country has lived on: freedom, democracy and a love of country.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 17, 2023

McCarthy criticized for turning a blind eye on Rep. George Santos' lies

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is taking heat for claiming he “had a few questions” about the resume of Rep. George Santos while insisting the serial liar should not be forced out of office.

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2023

Trump accuses evangelicals of ‘disloyalty’ after lacklustre 2024 campaign launch

Trump’s fears of GOP split in 2024 grow as investigations close in

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Columnist exposes House GOP tax scam

Washington Post's Catherine Rampell exposes a provision tucked into Republicans' House Rules package

Salon · Jan 17, 2023

Parties dig in for protracted fight over debt ceiling - Roll Call

Top House Republicans want to talk to President Joe Biden about the debt ceiling, but Democrats are in no mood to negotiate.

Roll Call · Jan 17, 2023