The Latest Breaking News from Republican Party

Morning Joe panel denounces GOP as ‘weird’ and ‘absolutely crazy’ over QAnon and ‘testicle tanning’

Comments come as far-right embraces campaign to smear every Democrat as a pedophile

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

Democrats are convinced their pro-cop stance isn’t pro-cop enough

By inventing a problem where there isn’t one, centrist Democrats are already giving in to conservative attacks.

Mic · Apr 20, 2022

GOP lawmakers vote remotely more often after initial scorn

Just seven Republicans joined most Democrats to use remote voting in the House when it began two years ago as the pandemic erupted

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

Democrat who went viral for blasting ‘groomer’ slur accuses GOP of using ‘full fringe QAnon hateful rhetoric’

‘This moment is going to require straight, white, Christian, suburban moms to stand up and get uncomfortable and say this is not okay’

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

Is Mehmet Oz really a conservative? A look at his record

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania’s Republican Senate primary may turn on how GOP voters answer one question: Is Mehmet Oz really a conservative?

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 20, 2022

Free speech: Casualty of Ukraine war?

Social media is now silencing anyone who challenges the dominant narrative, whether from the right or the left

Salon · Apr 20, 2022

Matthew Yglesias: If Canada’s conservatives can say YIMBY, why can’t America’s?

Scott Aitchison is one of several politicians in the running to lead Canada’s opposition Conservative Party. And one of his big ideas is something that would never fly — but should — in America’s opposition Republican Party: federal action to deregulate the housing sector.

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022

Trump targets outraise challengers, unlike some other incumbents

New campaign finance disclosures show several House incumbents raising less than potential opponents, but not those targeted by Trump.

Roll Call · Apr 20, 2022

Editorial: Trump-fueled GOP culture wars target the gay pride flag

Last year, a nationwide mental health survey found that a stunning 42% of LGBTQ youth considered suicide in the past year. The COVID-19 pandemic, which has increased teen suicides attempts overall, likely played a role in that. But the survey of 35,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning individuals…

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022

Michigan Democrat blasts GOP ‘groomer’ slurs and school censorship efforts in powerful speech: ‘We will not let hate win’

‘I want every child in this state to feel seen, heard and supported, not marginalised and targeted because they are not straight, white and Christian’

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022