#House Democrats vent frustration after Biden reversal on COVID-19 emergency measure

#House Democrats vent frustration after Biden reversal on COVID-19 emergency measure

House Democrats are sounding off against the White House after President Biden indicated he’ll sign legislation to lift the national emergency declaration surrounding COVID-19 — a move that came less than two months after Democrats had opposed the same measure en masse at the administration’s request.  Almost 200 House Democrats had voted on Feb. 1 against the…

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#GOP rift exposed as senators warn McCarthy against Iraq vote

#GOP rift exposed as senators warn McCarthy against Iraq vote

Prominent Senate Republicans are warning House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) not to hold a vote on a Senate-passed bill repealing authorization for the use of military force in Iraq without making major changes to it, laying bare the growing Republican divide over national security.   McCarthy faces a tough decision after 18 Republican senators voted…

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#Biden raises pressure on GOP to take action on guns

#Biden raises pressure on GOP to take action on guns

The White House is blaming Republicans in Congress for the lack of action on guns, turning up the heat on the GOP to address rampant gun violence while appealing to voters fed up with America’s epidemic of mass shootings.  President Biden is focusing his anger over the elementary school shooting in Nashville this week squarely…

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#Republican vs. DC battle set for Round 2

#Republican vs. DC battle set for Round 2

Republicans are gearing up for the next frontier of their fight against the District of Columbia, setting their sights on tanking a policing bill just weeks after they successfully pressured President Biden and Democrats to help nix an update to the city’s criminal code.  Attacking crime and policing practices in the capital city serves a…

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#DeSantis expresses confidence he could beat Biden

#DeSantis expresses confidence he could beat Biden

DeSantis expresses confidence he could beat Biden Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) says he can defeat President Biden in a 2024 matchup. In a Monday interview with Piers Morgan, published by The New York Post, the rising Republican star and likely presidential candidate pointed to his winning record in Florida’s 2022 midterm elections to argue…

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