Georgia legislature drifts right in 2022 election year The 2022 session of the Georgia General assembly saw some bright moments of bipartisan cooperating, including a mental health overhaul The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
After Trump backed her foe, SC's Mace says she raised $1M U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina raised more than $1 million in the first quarter of this year The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
Analysis: 3 GOP senators buck party to back Biden court pick Three Republican senators are breaking from their party to support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic nomination to the Supreme Court The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
Oklahoma state House approves bill to make abortion illegal The Oklahoma House has given final legislative approval to a bill that would make performing an abortion a felony The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
Greitens has become 'erratic, unhinged,' ex-wife alleges The ex-wife of Eric Greitens has said in a sworn statement that the former Missouri governor and current U.S. Senate candidate has become erratic and unhinged since she accused him of abuse in a previous court filing The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
TN GOP wants to let minors get married The bill's sponsor wants to give Tennesseans “an alternative form of marriage” for people who want to marry minors Salon · Apr 5, 2022
Marjorie Taylor Greene doubles down on claim GOP senators are ‘pro-pedophile’ for backing Ketanji Brown Jackson Many critics on Twitter were left stunned by Georgia congresswoman’s attack on her own Republican colleagues The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
Executives due at gas price hearing gave $1 million to parties, candidates One CEO called to testify about high gas prices at a hearing Wednesday gave $469,000 since 1993, public records show. Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022
'This is it for me': Upton plans to retire from US House, won't face Huizenga in primary WASHINGTON — Longtime Michigan Republican U.S. Rep. Fred Upton said Tuesday he will retire from the House at the end of his term after nearly 36 years in office, ending speculation about his political future that had swirled for months. Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2022
Odds dimming for quick passage of $10B virus aid package - Roll Call Prospects for getting a bipartisan supplemental pandemic aid package to President Biden's desk before a two-week recess seem remote. Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022
GOP Rep. Fred Upton announces retirement "Even the best stories have a last chapter. This is it for me," he said Tuesday on the House floor. Axios · Apr 5, 2022
EXPLAINER: Why some states still lack new voting districts Campaigns for Congress are underway for this year’s elections, but lingering disagreements over the final shape of new voting districts have left some candidates — and would-be candidates — in limbo The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
Ex-Trump aide may have broken voting law New Hampshire congressional candidate Matt Mowers voted in two different states in the 2016 presidential primaries Salon · Apr 5, 2022
From Schwarzenegger to Oz, GOP celebrities in politics - Roll Call Celebrities running for national office have been a consistent fact of life, and Republicans have an edge in getting elected. Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 5, 2022 Editorial: GOP opposition to Jackson only helps further politicize the Supreme Court The absurd chorus of Republican rationalization for opposing Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson hit a crescendo over the weekend with this comment from Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt: “I won’t be supporting her, but I’ll be joining others in understanding the importance of this moment.” Huh? Other GOP senators have…
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022 Murkowski, Romney back Jackson, all but assure confirmation Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney say they will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic nomination to the Supreme Court, giving President Joe Biden’s nominee a new burst of bipartisan support to become the first Black woman on the high court
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022 Democratic, GOP Senate bargainers reach $10B COVID agreement Senate bargainers have reached agreement on a slimmed-down $10 billion package for countering COVID-19 with treatments, vaccines and other steps
Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2022 Gov. Abbott sets June 14 election to replace Democrat Vela in Congress; Texas may see rare fight of incumbents WASHINGTON — Gov. Greg Abbott set a June 14 special election Monday to fill a South Texas congressional seat left vacant by last week’s sudden retirement of Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela.
Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2022 Gov. Chris Sununu’s salty joke about Trump has him on the defensive Joking that former President Donald Trump is “(expletive) crazy” has New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu launching major damage control.
Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2022 Colorado now guarantees the right to abortion in state law DENVER — Getting an abortion without government interference is now guaranteed in Colorado after Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill Monday enshrining that right in state law.
Axios · Apr 5, 2022 McCarthy’s Cawthorn episode shows what he won’t tolerate McCarthy is willing to take risks when he knows he has the GOP conference at his back.
Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2022 Facing criticism, Tim Ryan defends anti-China ad in Ohio Senate race WASHINGTON — Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan is not backing down as he faces blowback from some in his party for an ad in his Senate campaign that repeatedly blames China for workers’ economic woes.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 4, 2022 Democrats loved hating on Devin Nunes. Now there’s a 6-way race to replace him LOS ANGELES — Voters in the Central Valley will cast their ballots Tuesday in a special election to fill the congressional seat left vacant when Republican Rep. Devin Nunes resigned in January to head Donald Trump’s new social media company.
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022 GOP congresswoman tells rally Trump caught Osama bin Laden Michigan Republican Lisa McClain says she misspoke in an ‘honest mistake’
Orlando Sentinel · Apr 4, 2022 Florida Rep. Fine wants to make treatments for transgender minors a felony In the wake of fierce criticism of the so-called “don’t say gay” bill, GOP state Rep. Randy Fine says he will sponsor a bill aimed at preventing parents and doctors from providing gender assignment treatment to transgender children.