#Who will replace Tucker Carlson at Fox News?

#Who will replace Tucker Carlson at Fox News?

Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News, which means the network now has a massive hole to fill in its formidable prime-time lineup. It’s a high-profile job that promises to make whoever gets it more famous and powerful, and the network is buzzing a week after Carlson’s surprise exit over who might get the position….

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#Montana legislator sues House speaker over censure

#Montana legislator sues House speaker over censure

Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr, a Democrat censured last week by Republicans in the state House, is suing her state and its House speaker over her punishment. Zephyr, along with three of her constituents who are also a part of the suit, argues the Legislature took retaliatory and unlawful action against her for engaging in speech…

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#Scott teases ‘major announcement’ for May 22 

#Scott teases ‘major announcement’ for May 22 

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) teased an announcement for May 22 during a town hall on Sunday, widely speculated to be the official launch of his presidential campaign.  “On May the 22nd in North Charleston, South Carolina, it is time to make the final step,” Scott told supporters in Charleston, S.C.  “Please tell your friends, be…

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#Ted Cruz decries ‘political smear job’ against Clarence Thomas for ethics questions

#Ted Cruz decries ‘political smear job’ against Clarence Thomas for ethics questions

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Sunday argued that the scrutiny on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas over his financial disclosures is a “political smear job” as lawmakers push to shore up the court’s ethics standards. “They’re not looking at any other judges. This is a political smear job directed at Clarence Thomas, because he is an extraordinary constitutionalist,”…

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#Harris preps for her biggest task yet: Biden 2024 

#Harris preps for her biggest task yet: Biden 2024 

The White House is preparing for the massive role Kamala Harris will have to play in the 2024 campaign. Harris has taken multiple hits as vice president, and her political stock has plummeted following criticism on multiple fronts.  Yet she remains a key player in Biden world, with even more importance in a reelection campaign…

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#Rice’s departure brings relief to immigration advocates

#Rice’s departure brings relief to immigration advocates

The departure of Biden adviser Susan Rice has prompted relief among immigration advocates, who hope her exit signals a shift on the approach to the border. Rice, the head of the Domestic Policy Council, announced Monday she would step down from the post, a broad portfolio and one where she frequently gave input on immigration matters. That influence…

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#Progressives line up behind Biden despite some misgivings

#Progressives line up behind Biden despite some misgivings

Most high-profile progressives in Congress say they’ll support President Biden’s reelection bid, even though some are critical of his policy agenda. Since announcing his 2024 campaign on Tuesday, Biden has racked up endorsements from many prominent members of the left, including the progressive standard-bearer, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.); Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), the head of…

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#Why GOP voters are so loyal to Trump

#Why GOP voters are so loyal to Trump

Republican primary voters are showing no signs of easing their support for former President Trump as their 2024 GOP presidential candidate. Trump’s lead in the presumptive field of GOP presidential candidates has widened in most polling, even as he finds himself embroiled in high-profile legal battles and as the party grapples with a worse-than-expected midterm…

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#Roy Wood Jr defends media, takes on ‘king of scandals’ Trump and Biden’s ‘naps’ at correspondents’ dinner

#Roy Wood Jr defends media, takes on ‘king of scandals’ Trump and Biden’s ‘naps’ at correspondents’ dinner

Comedian Roy Wood, Jr. packed his White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner punchlines with barbs aimed at President Biden and the “king of scandals” former President Trump, while also roasting Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon and GOP lawmakers including Rep. George Santos (N.Y.). But, he struck a serious tone when saying much of the public can’t…

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#Biden vows to fight for Americans ‘wrongly detained’ abroad at correspondents’ dinner

#Biden vows to fight for Americans ‘wrongly detained’ abroad at correspondents’ dinner

President Biden vowed to fight for all Americans “wrongfully detained” abroad at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday, as Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s ongoing detainment in Russia loomed large. “Jill, Kamala, Doug, and I, and members of our administration, are here to send a message to the country and quite frankly…

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