After Roe, GOP runs to same-sex marriage Same-sex marriage doesn't have "strong bipartisan support." Most Republicans in Congress reject it Salon · Sep 8, 2022
Senate leans toward Dec. 16 stopgap funding bill Senate leaders appear to be on board with an interim spending measure that will keep the government operating until Dec. 16, which is also the preferred expiration date for House Democrats as they prep a continuing resolution for a vote as soon as next week. Tribune News Service · Sep 7, 2022
Senate leans toward Dec. 16 stopgap funding bill - Roll Call Navigating the evenly divided Senate to get 60 votes to advance the bill will likely require talks on pandemic funding and other issues. Roll Call · Sep 7, 2022
Red wave crashing? GOP momentum slips as fall sprint begins The great red wave is looming The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022
First it was Trump, now McConnell’s taking fire from Rick Scott over GOP Senate chances WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell is used to getting trashed by Donald Trump. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 2, 2022
Ramesh Ponnuru: Republicans need to get serious about Social Security We’ve reached the point in the midterm election campaign where Democrats insist that Republicans are itching to destroy Social Security. The usual gambit is to take stray comments from one or two Republicans and pretend that they represent a secret and sinister plan. Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022
At the Races: Summer’s last surprise - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Sep 1, 2022
The Republican Party is having an identity crisis WASHINGTON — The GOP is now acting like a party in search of itself with less than three months before U.S. elections that once favored Republicans to retake both chambers of Congress and set them up for 2024. Tribune News Service · Aug 28, 2022
Who are DeSantis’ new Broward School Board appointments? 4 Republicans, 2 with insider School Board experience FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In remaking the Broward School Board on Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis turned to four Republicans — two of whom have School Board experience and the kind of insider knowledge that could help them effect change in the problem-plagued School District. Tribune News Service · Aug 27, 2022
Jackie Calmes: Trump's latest grift — the Save America PAC $100 million hoard Donald Trump says he's naming me "Patriot of the Month." But the defeated president has told me that month after month in fundraising emails, including every day this week. Los Angeles Times · Aug 27, 2022
Republicans thought they had midterms in the bag. Voters just rejected them again Tuesday’s special election in New York state was more evidence that voters are furious about Republican attacks on abortion rights – and going to the polls to boost Democrats The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2022
Senator holidaying on Italian yacht hits out at Biden for ‘governing from Delaware’ Rick Scott was reportedly on a swanky vacation in Italy when he took a dig at Joe Biden The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022
Rick Scott vacations in Italy amid Senate GOP's bleak midterm outlook Scott is the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, whose job is to win back a GOP majority. Axios · Aug 23, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Aug 23, 2022 Cha-ching! After a pandemic pause, California is again in the thick of campaign money chase Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has accused Gov. Gavin Newsom of treating California residents like "peasants." He has claimed California's policies on crime, homelessness and the pandemic have prompted residents to flee. He's crowed about California's population loss.
Tribune News Service · Aug 20, 2022 Trump FBI search riles GOP ahead of National Archives nominee’s hearing WASHINGTON — The Yale Ph.D. who’s been nominated to lead the National Archives faces a hostile path to confirmation as GOP senators vow to “absolutely demand answers” after the agency prompted the FBI search of Donald Trump’s home.
The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2022 GOP governors rebuke party members’ ‘outrageous rhetoric’ over Trump search Larry Hogan describes comparisons of the FBI to Nazi Germany’s secret police, made by Florida senator Rick Scott, as dangerous
Orlando Sentinel · Aug 13, 2022 How Ron DeSantis consolidated his power over Florida government TALLAHASSEE — With Renatha Francis joining the Florida Supreme Court, Gov. Ron DeSantis will cement a majority of his own appointees in line with his legal philosophy and thus more likely to rule in his favor on lawsuits challenging the many controversial laws he has signed.
Roll Call · Aug 12, 2022 Mar-a-Lago search focused on espionage, destruction of records - Roll Call Trump is under investigation for violations of the Espionage Act, as well as obstruction of justice, according to documents unsealed Friday.
Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022 Republicans push oversight and politics after Mar-a-Lago search In their defense of former President Donald Trump following an FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, congressional Republicans showed how close they remain to Trump and previewed how the next Congress could proceed under Republican control.
Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022 Leora Levy declares surprise victory for US Senate over Themis Klarides in Connecticut GOP race HARTFORD, Conn. — Capitalizing on an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, conservative Greenwich fundraiser Leora Levy roared to a stunning victory Tuesday night against moderate Themis Klarides in a closer-than-expected race.
Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022 Leora Levy fares surprisingly well for US Senate against Themis Klarides HARTFORD, Conn. — Conservative Greenwich fundraiser Leora Levy was faring surprisingly well Tuesday night against moderate Themis Klarides in a closer-than-expected race as votes were still being counted in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate.
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 9, 2022 ‘Defund the FBI’? GOP leaders sharpen criticism of FBI, DOJ after Mar-a-Lago search WASHINGTON — Republican leaders in recent years have become increasingly critical of the FBI and Department of Justice.
Reason · Aug 9, 2022 Ron DeSantis Oversteps His Authority by Suspending Tampa's Elected Prosecutor Tampa top prosecutor Andrew Warren pledged to not prosecute women seeking abortions and those pursuing gender-affirming health care.
Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022 Will Gov. DeSantis’ removal of Tampa’s state attorney Andrew Warren stick? TAMPA, Fla. — Ousted Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren is out of a job because of something he said, not something he did.