Biden says Trump is ‘intimidating an entire party’ and that five Republicans secretly back Democrat agenda Biden says several senators fear Trump-backed primaries The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022
‘What are Republicans for’? Biden attacks GOP for blocking his agenda in news conference Republicans are maintaining a unified front against president’s agenda in hopes of creating enough gridlock and chaos to make US voters reject Democrats in November’s midterms The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022
Biden press conference - live: President rips GOP obstruction as Trump loses SCOTUS bid to hide Jan 6 secrets Follow the latest updates The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022
Texas' GOP attorney general tells Steve Bannon podcast 'we're done if anybody can vote' after court ruling Ken Paxton’s comments come after a seismic court ruling in the Lone Star State which heavily impacts the Attorney General’s remit moving forwards The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022
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Republicans' red flag: GOP should worry While Republicans crow about a shift in party identification, the generic ballot may spell midterm doom for the GOP Salon · Jan 19, 2022
Republicans block voting rights protections from advancing – as it happened Chamber expected to reject Democrats’ voting rights bill – follow the latest The Guardian - US · Jan 19, 2022
Mark Z. Barabak: Trump and his enablers want to blow up the presidential debates. They shouldn't get away with it Of all political rituals, few are as tiresome and threadbare as the debate over debates. Los Angeles Times · Jan 19, 2022
Watch: Trump stumped by question on GOP When asked by Newsmax, Trump failed to name a single thing the GOP could do with control of Congress Salon · Jan 18, 2022
Michigan Attorney General Nessel: 'Absolutely' enough evidence to charge GOP electors LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said she believes there's "absolutely" enough evidence to bring criminal charges against 16 Republicans who signed a certificate falsely claiming to be the state's presidential electors in December 2020. Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2022
Surprise Congress map from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would hurt Black, Hispanic voting power, experts say ORLANDO, Fla. — In a surprise move, Gov. Ron DeSantis has inserted himself into congressional redistricting by releasing his own map that experts said Tuesday would dilute minority voting power and likely give Republicans an 18-10 advantage in Florida seats. Orlando Sentinel · Jan 18, 2022
Wife of Supreme Court justice who praised Capitol rioters wants Cheney and Kinzinger out of GOP for investigating it Virginia ‘Ginny’ Thomas is a veteran conservative activist whose political activities have often concerned matters before the Supreme Court The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022
Online Republican donors flood party, causes with $559 million in cash WASHINGTON — Fired-up GOP donors gave $559 million to Republican candidates and causes at the federal, state and local level in 2021 using the GOP’s online platform WinRed, signaling sustained high interest from key small-dollar donors ahead of the midterm elections. Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2022
Who actually cares about Jan. 6? As long as Trump and other leaders walk free, low information voters will conclude that January 6 was no big deal Salon · Jan 18, 2022
Salon · Jan 18, 2022 DeSantis tries to hijack redistricting Democratic lawmaker calls proposed map "unconstitutional" and a deliberate attempt to dilute Black representation
The Guardian - US · Jan 18, 2022 Schumer insists Senate will vote on voting rights bill ‘win, lose or draw’ – as it happened Senate majority leader says ‘the eyes of the nation will be watching’ – follow all the latest news
Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2022 Librarians decry GOP moves to ban books in schools AUSTIN, Texas — Outraged at the parents and politicians who are trying to rid school libraries of books they denounce as inappropriate or even pornographic, a band of Texas school librarians is fighting back.
Axios · Jan 18, 2022 America's youth goes left "Generational replacement will not be kind to Trump’s Republican Party."
Axios · Jan 18, 2022 Gallup poll: GOP surged in party preference as Biden slumped American politics is all about volatility.
Salon · Jan 18, 2022 GOP recruits Doug Ducey amid FBI probe Arizona governor is loathed by Trump and tainted by a series of corruption scandals. Other than that, though ...
Chicago Tribune · Jan 17, 2022 Mayor of Illinois' 2nd-largest city announces GOP bid for governor with tough-on-crime message CHICAGO — Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor Monday, stressing his background as a former county prosecutor to focus on a tough-on-crime message the GOP is hoping will play well against Democrats this year.
The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022 Martin Luther King’s son and Democrats hit out at senators blocking voting rights bill: ‘History will not remember them kindly’ The Senate is poised to take up Democratic-backed voting rights legislation this week, but two Democrats are standing in the way of rule changes that would allow it to pass
The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022 Party preference among voters swings 14 points toward the Republican Party ahead of midterms Comes as Democrats try to defend their thin majorities in the House and Senate
Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2022 Trump backers sought ways into Michigan Capitol for electors meeting LANSING, Mich. — Supporters of former President Donald Trump privately discussed ways they could gain access to the Michigan Capitol on Dec. 14, 2020, when the battleground state's presidential electors met, according to four sources with knowledge of the planning.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 17, 2022 Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin jumps into GOP Illinois primary for governor A slate of Republicans led by the Aurora mayor may get the backing of billionaire Ken Griffin.