Republicans demand ransom to free Trump A government shutdown over something that will make no difference is a perfect illustration of the Republican Party Salon · Aug 30, 2023
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy ‘bombed’ first White House meeting with Biden, book says Demand to join Nato, coupled with claim France and Germany would leave, ‘pissed off’ US president, author Franklin Foer reports The Guardian - US · Aug 30, 2023
The Freedom Caucus' shutdown threat recalls tactics of past House rebels The hardline Republicans want to shift the focus of Congress to their own agenda of opposing, investigating and even impeaching the president or members of his administration. WEKU · Aug 26, 2023
Republicans pick Houston to host their 2028 national convention Republicans have chosen Houston to host their 2028 national convention The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023
Virginia, Maryland senators dig in against more National flights - Roll Call Senators from Virginia and Maryland wrote Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to oppose more flights to Reagan National airport. Roll Call · Aug 24, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy's Popular Incoherence Accusing competitors of being "super PAC puppets," just asking questions about conspiracies, and lying about the media is all of the same successful populist piece. Reason · Aug 24, 2023
Ron DeSantis isn’t over yet – here’s why DeSantis will be a target on the stage of Wednesday’s debate. But supporters tell Eric Garcia there is still time for the governor to break through The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
Ted Cruz falls for Storm Hilary flooded shark hoax Shark meme is regularly used on social media during natural disasters The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
Ted Cruz duped by fake image of shark on flooded LA highway Texas senator falls for one of the oldest internet hoaxes after sharing image online that has ‘been circulated several times over’ The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2023
Cruz falls for fake Hilary shark meme “If he falls for this think of all the other things Ted Cruz falls for,” wrote columnist Molly Jong-Fast Salon · Aug 21, 2023
OPINION - Dylan Jones: The Donald Trump show is roaring back and makes less sense than ever I once had my own relationship with Donald Trump, a fleeting light-touch relationship that lasted a few months back in 2000 when we photographed his girlfriend and soon-to-be-wife Melania for a magazine I was steering at the time. Her agency had been very keen for us to shoot her, so… Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2023
‘It baffles me’: what drew a mild lawyer with a liberal past into Trump’s election plot? Kenneth Chesebro – low-profile, bright, seemingly decent – is not your average Trump guy. So how did he become the architect of the election subversion scandal? The Guardian - US · Aug 19, 2023
This man backed the Iowa winner three times – here is his 2024 prediction Bob Vander Plaats, head of the Iowa Family Leader, talks with Eric Garcia about what evangelical voters want, Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump and the future of the anti-abortion movement The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
Iowa’s evangelical kingmaker says it would be ‘a big mistake’ to count Ron DeSantis out Bob Vander Plaats tells The Independent that evangelicals in the state ‘break late’ on who they will support The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023 Senate Republican leadership mostly mum after Trump indictment in Georgia Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and many other Republicans do not comment after the fourth indictment of Mr Trump
The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2023 Republicans rally to Donald Trump’s defense after Georgia indictment Kevin McCarthy says ‘Biden has weaponized government against his leading political opponent’ to interfere in 2024 election
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023 ‘I’m pissed’: Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz lead Republican reaction to Trump’s fourth indictment ‘I’m pissed,’ Sen Ted Cruz says in response to the indictment
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023 Ted Cruz rails against Hunter Biden special counsel appointment that he requested Republican officials are outraged after getting exactly what they wanted with David Weiss in the role
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023 Ted Cruz mocked for attack on CNN as critics remind him of Cancun scandal Texas senator faces backlash after urging broadcaster to ‘move elsewhere’
The Texas Tribune · Aug 9, 2023 Democrats Colin Allred, Roland Gutierrez draw distinctions on key issues as they target Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024 Heading into the primary, the U.S. House member and state senator answer questions on guns, the border, abortion and other parts of their platforms.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 8, 2023 How the Texas AG’s office became a pipeline for conservative federal judges In just a few decades, the Texas attorney general’s office became a powerhouse in national legal fights over abortion, health care and immigration. Here’s a timeline of how it happened.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 4, 2023 Texans in Congress take bipartisan path to boost semiconductors, a crucial industry to the state Republicans like Sen. Ted Cruz and Democrats like Rep. Colin Allred — opponents in the 2024 election — propose streamlining environmental reviews to promote investment and expansion by chipmakers.
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023 Trump’s election fraud claims were always bogus. Will his history of lies finally catch up to him? Republican has spent years spreading bogus statements about elections. Federal prosecutors want to know how often he was told he was wrong, Alex Woodward reports
Salon · Aug 2, 2023 Too late for justice? Trump may now be given absolution for his crimes by the free and fair electoral system he has demeaned and degraded
Roll Call · Aug 1, 2023 GOP readies fight against new fuel economy standards - Roll Call Congressional Republicans say the Transportation Department’s proposed mileage standards will add to the cost of buying a car.