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'Put me in a tough spot': GOP strategist scrambles as he admits CNN debunked his claims
4 months, 1 week ago

'Put me in a tough spot': GOP strategist scrambles as he admits CNN debunked his claims

Raw Story  

A GOP strategist, faced with a growing number of Republican lawmakers and national security experts warning voters away from former President Donald Trump, conceded Tuesday he was faced with a problem. Brad Todd, a strategist managing down-ticket campaigns across the nation, was made to watch on CNN Tuesday multiple video montages of never-Trump Republicans declaring support for Vice President Kamala …

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'Grifters, liars and half-wits': Analyst claims DNC has put GOP's 'rising stars' in shade
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Grifters, liars and half-wits': Analyst claims DNC has put GOP's 'rising stars' in shade

Raw Story  

According to longtime political observer Michael Tomasky, the Democratic National Convention is not only taking back key platform issues like patriotism, freedom and family from the Republican Party, it is also showing off its best and brightest up-and-comers and contrasting it with a GOP that is tired and spent. Tim Walz's star turn on Wednesday night, which was highlighted by …

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Trump name-drops 2 potential GOP running mates, breaks silence on claims of approaching RFK Jr.
11 months ago

Trump name-drops 2 potential GOP running mates, breaks silence on claims of approaching RFK Jr.

Hindustan Times  

Former US President Donald Trump stoked rumours about his pick for running mate in the 2024 presidential elections by dropping the names of two top Republicans. The Republican frontrunner went on to say that he talks to "everyone" for the potential post and revealed that he recently had discussion with Tim Scott, who endorsed Trump after withdrawing his presidential run …

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White House and allies push back on ‘stonewalling’ claims as House GOP preps impeachment vote
1 year, 1 month ago

White House and allies push back on ‘stonewalling’ claims as House GOP preps impeachment vote

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The House began what Republicans purport to be an impeachment inquiry into Mr Biden …

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FBI Director Chris Wray Fires Back At 'Insane' GOP Claims Of Bias
1 year, 5 months ago

FBI Director Chris Wray Fires Back At 'Insane' GOP Claims Of Bias

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — FBI Director Chris Wray on Wednesday said GOP accusations that he used his power to oppress conservatives are “insane.” After Republicans complained for several hours during a House Judiciary Committee hearing that the FBI had been “weaponized” against GOPers, Wray offered a reality check. Committee Chair Jim Jordan complained that the FBI stood by in …

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GOP claims it's creating a new Church Committee: The real historical parallel is Joe McCarthy
1 year, 11 months ago

GOP claims it's creating a new Church Committee: The real historical parallel is Joe McCarthy

Salon  

During the George W. Bush years, as the nation waged the "global war on terror," there was massive concern among civil libertarians about the government's indifference, if not hostility, to human rights and civil liberties. From the beginning there were calls for a "new Church Committee" to investigate the vast overreach of the intelligence community. Although it was associated with …

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Support of false election claims runs deep in 2022 GOP field
2 years, 4 months ago

Support of false election claims runs deep in 2022 GOP field

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In Michigan, the Republican candidates for governor, secretary of state and attorney general have …

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Cruz claims GOP senators 'afraid' of being seen as 'modern-day Klansmen' over Ketanji Brown Jackson
2 years, 8 months ago

Cruz claims GOP senators 'afraid' of being seen as 'modern-day Klansmen' over Ketanji Brown Jackson

Daily Mail  

Cruz taped an episode of his podcast The Verdict in New Haven, Connecticut Ted Cruz attacked his fellow Republican senators on the Judiciary Committee, during a taping of his podcast on Monday night hosted by a Yale University student group, accusing them of not going harder on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing because they did …

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2020 election: Top Republicans defend Trump on baseless voter fraud claims as concerns grow in the ranks
4 years, 2 months ago

2020 election: Top Republicans defend Trump on baseless voter fraud claims as concerns grow in the ranks

CNN  

CNN — Top Republicans are defending President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of voter fraud and a rigged election even as some rank-and-file congressional Republicans have spoken out against the President’s latest remarks. Senator Mitt Romney of Utah delivered the strongest rebuke of the President of any Senate Republican on Friday, writing in a tweet, “He is wrong to say that …

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