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NC Republicans are struggling to get enough votes to pass huge new power grab: report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

NC Republicans are struggling to get enough votes to pass huge new power grab: report

Raw Story  

North Carolina Republicans are trying to strip powers from the incoming Democratic state officials that voters just elected, over outgoing Gov. But while the GOP-backed state Senate overrode the veto, it's not guaranteed they will have the votes to do so in the House, freelance journalist Bryan Anderson reported Friday. The state GOP gained a supermajority in the legislature thanks …

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House Republicans vote to block release of Gaetz ethics report
2 weeks, 4 days ago

House Republicans vote to block release of Gaetz ethics report

CNN  

CNN — House Republicans voted on Thursday to block a Democrat-led effort to release a long-awaited Ethics Committee report on allegations against former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida. Last month, before Gaetz withdrew, Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted behind closed doors – and against the will of Democrats on the panel – not to release the results …

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Montana legislators vote against toilet ban for transgender state representative
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Montana legislators vote against toilet ban for transgender state representative

India Today  

Montana legislators on Tuesday rejected an attempt to ban a transgender member of the state House of Representatives from using the women's restroom at the state Capitol, with some Republicans joining Democrats in opposing the measure. Democratic Representative Zooey Zephyr, a transgender woman first elected to the statehouse in 2022, praised her colleagues who voted down the proposed ban in …

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Mike Johnson wins Republican nomination to retain House speakership
1 month, 1 week ago

Mike Johnson wins Republican nomination to retain House speakership

China Daily  

US House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks at a press conference for House Republicans, following their leadership meeting, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, November 13, 2024. WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday won Republican nomination to remain in the position, after President-elect Donald Trump appeared to have backed him during a meeting with House Republicans. Johnson, a Louisiana …

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Trump throws Senate into chaos with Gaetz and Gabbard nominations
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump throws Senate into chaos with Gaetz and Gabbard nominations

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. “Listen, Donald Trump just won the popular vote for the first time as a …

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Conservatives weigh potential show of opposition against Johnson
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Conservatives weigh potential show of opposition against Johnson

Politico  

That won’t be enough to derail his nomination, but it’s a warning for Johnson ahead of the real test in January, when he’ll need a majority vote on the House floor to take the gavel. If Republicans only take control of the House by a slim margin, as expected, that means Johnson will need near-unanimous support from his conference since …

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Is this the October Surprise?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Is this the October Surprise?

Raw Story  

— October surprise?Jack Smith has filed a massive collection of evidence demonstrating Trump’s direct involvement in an attempted coup against the government of the United States, and Judge Chutkan may make it publicly available. Over at Daily Kos, Morgan Stephens is reporting that the DNC is sending money to every state in the union, something we haven’t seen since Howard …

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Marjorie Taylor Greene: 'I don't think Republicans deserve to be re-elected'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene: 'I don't think Republicans deserve to be re-elected'

Raw Story  

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene accused Rep. Mike Johnson of being "Speaker for the Democrats" after he pushed through legislation to prevent a government shutdown. "I share the anger and frustration, and I don't think Republicans deserve to be re-elected to hold the majority," she explained. "We have to elect President Trump in order to control the federal government, in order …

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Trump allies make another push to change Nebraska’s Electoral College law
3 months ago

Trump allies make another push to change Nebraska’s Electoral College law

Associated Press  

A top Donald Trump ally is pressuring Nebraska Republicans to award all of their state’s Electoral College votes to the statewide winner, a late-stage rule change that could potentially help return Trump to the White House. “To my friends in Nebraska, that one electoral vote could be the difference between Harris being president and not, and she’s a disaster for …

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Inside Trump and Johnson's shocking new bid to suppress women's votes
3 months ago

Inside Trump and Johnson's shocking new bid to suppress women's votes

Raw Story  

Republicans don’t want women to vote. Trump, on his failing, Nazi-infested social media site, ranted Tuesday that Republicans must get “every ounce” of the SAVE Act passed or shut down the government “in any way, shape, or form.” He said it was necessary because Democrats are “registering Illegal Voters by the TENS OF THOUSANDS, as we speak,” ranting the vicious …

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Column: Making history and expressing outrage may drive Californians to record turnout
3 months, 1 week ago

Column: Making history and expressing outrage may drive Californians to record turnout

LA Times  

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, departs after speaking at a campaign event Thursday in Greensboro, N.C. Here’s one election prediction from a nonpartisan expert: Californians will be so enthused about Kamala Harris they could vote in record numbers. So, besides electing a Democrat and retiring the despicable Donald Trump, Californians will be extraordinarily motivated to vote for …

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Republicans block bill to outlaw bump stocks for rifles after Supreme Court lifts Trump-era ban
6 months ago

Republicans block bill to outlaw bump stocks for rifles after Supreme Court lifts Trump-era ban

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans blocked bipartisan legislation Tuesday that would have outlawed bump stocks after the Supreme Court struck down a ban on the rapid-fire gun accessory used in the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history. “It won’t pass because enough people in this building still believe in the Constitution, and the Constitution affords Americans the right to own a …

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GOP leaders may scrap vote to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt: report
6 months, 1 week ago

GOP leaders may scrap vote to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt: report

Raw Story  

House Republicans' planned vote to refer Attorney General Merrick Garland for criminal contempt of Congress may be on the brink of being pulled, Axios reported Tuesday evening. Republican hardliners sought the contempt holding for Garland's refusal to hand over raw audio recordings of former special counsel Robert Hur's interview with President Joe Biden in the classified documents investigation. Garland declined …

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Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson’s job if Republicans try to oust him
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson’s job if Republicans try to oust him

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats will vote to save Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s job should some of his fellow Republican lawmakers seek to remove him from the position, Democratic leaders said Tuesday, likely assuring for now that Johnson will avoid being ousted from office like his predecessor, former Rep. Kevin McCarthy. Still, Greene indicated she may move forward with the effort …

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Democrats weigh prospect of helping Johnson save his job as House speaker
8 months ago

Democrats weigh prospect of helping Johnson save his job as House speaker

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Some Democrats are entertaining the prospect of coming to House Speaker Mike Johnson’s rescue should Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., force a vote seeking his ouster, though it will likely depend on his ability to deliver an emergency aid package focused on Ukraine and Israel. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., said if the aid package makes it over the …

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Bill Kristol on Democrats' hopes to win over Republicans reluctant to vote for Trump
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bill Kristol on Democrats' hopes to win over Republicans reluctant to vote for Trump

NPR  

Bill Kristol on Democrats' hopes to win over Republicans reluctant to vote for Trump Democrats are trying to win over Republican voters reluctant to vote for former President Donald Trump in 2024. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Poll after poll shows most Republicans are locked in on their once and likely future presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump, but Democrats hope there …

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House Democrats and centrist Republicans launch separate efforts to force a vote on Ukraine aid
9 months, 1 week ago

House Democrats and centrist Republicans launch separate efforts to force a vote on Ukraine aid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats and a small group of centrist Republicans on Tuesday launched separate long-shot efforts to force a vote on tens of billions of dollars in wartime aid for Ukraine, intensifying pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson to take up the foreign funding package. Democrats, as the minority in the House, began gathering signatures to force a floor vote …

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Trump winning Wisconsin could hinge on an insidious voting practice
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump winning Wisconsin could hinge on an insidious voting practice

Raw Story  

Democrats are understandably excited by the upcoming death of the Republican gerrymander in Wisconsin. Democrats will have a chance to retake the state Assembly in 2024 and the state Senate in 2026 — if the new maps aren’t overturned in federal court. Nationally, the implications could be even greater: Republicans likely won’t be able to impose any new voter suppression …

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US Senate approves $95bn aid for Ukraine and Israel in pre-dawn vote
10 months, 1 week ago

US Senate approves $95bn aid for Ukraine and Israel in pre-dawn 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. Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer praised the passing of the bill in a press …

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Gallagher says he won’t run for Congress again after refusing to impeach Homeland Security chief
10 months, 1 week ago

Gallagher says he won’t run for Congress again after refusing to impeach Homeland Security chief

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, a key Republican Congressman who has spearheaded House pushback against the Chinese government, announced Saturday that he won’t run for a fifth term. Gallagher wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed published after the vote that impeachment wouldn’t stop migrants from crossing the border and would set a precedent that could be used …

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Republican senators block Ukraine-border bill after Donald Trump opposes it
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Republican senators block Ukraine-border bill after Donald Trump opposes it

The Independent  

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House Republicans fail to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
10 months, 2 weeks ago

House Republicans fail to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

The Independent  

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Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown
11 months ago

Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown

LA Times  

The stopgap bill passed both the House and the Senate on Thursday. Congress sent President Biden a short-term spending bill on Thursday that would avert a looming partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies into March. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president would sign the resolution and accused Republicans of wasting time on partisan spending bills. “House …

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House Republicans split on whether Joe Biden impeachment is 'a real impeachment' or not
1 year ago

House Republicans split on whether Joe Biden impeachment is 'a real impeachment' or not

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans seemed split on the impeachment of Joe Biden when Raw Story questioned them on Tuesday. He directed the House Oversight Committee "to open a formal impeachment inquiry." Rep. Don Bacon promised Raw Story, that it’s not a real impeachment: “It’s just an inquiry." Comer's statement claimed the payments "are part of a pattern revealing Joe Biden …

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