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Hagedorn widow faces competition for his Minnesota seat - Roll Call

Former Minnesota GOP chair Jennifer Carnahan is running for her late husband's seat in Congress, but faces opposition.

Roll Call · Mar 16, 2022

Six things to watch for when Ukraine’s president Zelensky addresses Congress

How will Washington react to the Ukrainian leader’s pleas for further assistance?

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

McCarthy enlists MIT in prep for speakership

His alliance with the school is designed to add a future-focused dimension to the GOP agenda.

Axios · Mar 16, 2022

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Court nominee's meeting with GOP senator wraps up quickly

Tribune News Service · Mar 15, 2022

Republican county chairwoman from Georgia arrested in Jan. 6 investigation

ATLANTA — One of the Georgians arrested last week on charges of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot is a local Republican Party official, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned.

Tribune News Service · Mar 15, 2022

More than a dozen GOP lawmakers sue to force US government to end mask mandate for planes

‘The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not have the legal authority to force people traveling on commercial airlines to wear masks,’ the lawsuit claims

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Russia business deals muddy GOP US Senate primary in Ohio

Several Republicans competing for the party’s nomination to run for U.S. Senate in Ohio are facing scrutiny for their ties to Russia as the country intensifies its war against Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Democratic lawmakers block GOP effort to end California COVID-19 state of emergency

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An effort by Republican state lawmakers to end Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 state of emergency was blocked in the Democratic-controlled California Legislature on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 15, 2022

Wisconsin GOP leader Vos to meet with election fraud backers

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he is meeting with advocates for decertifying President Joe Biden’s win in the battleground state, hours before he and the state Senate’s top Republican were to discuss the topic with county GOP leaders

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Ex-hedge fund CEO aims to be hometown boy in key Senate race

As CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund, David McCormick wore suits, lived on Connecticut’s ritzy Gold Coast and talked up bipartisanship

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022