#Former GOP aide on Speaker vote: ‘Self-serving’ Republicans would make ‘mockery’ of Congress

#Former GOP aide on Speaker vote: ‘Self-serving’ Republicans would make ‘mockery’ of Congress

Former GOP aide on Speaker vote: ‘Self-serving’ Republicans would make ‘mockery’ of Congress A former Republican aide to two past GOP House Speakers said in an op-ed published Monday that a “self-serving” move by a small group of Republicans to potentially deny House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) the Speakership would make a “mockery” of…

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#Trump says ‘abortion issue’ responsible for GOP underperforming expectations in midterms

#Trump says ‘abortion issue’ responsible for GOP underperforming expectations in midterms

Trump says ‘abortion issue’ responsible for GOP underperforming expectations in midterms Former President Trump blamed the “abortion issue” for Republicans underperforming expectations in the 2022 midterm elections.  Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Sunday that many in the GOP handled the issue poorly, especially those who “firmly” insisted on no exceptions to bans…

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#Vice President Harris reaches 2023 at a crossroads

#Vice President Harris reaches 2023 at a crossroads

Vice President Harris reaches 2023 at a crossroads Vice President Harris finds herself at a crossroads as she enters her third year in office.  After a bumpy start, which saw a string of missteps and a slew of staff departures, Harris has sought to steady the ship.  Now, as President Biden is expected to run…

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#The left’s 5 biggest unknowns for 2023

#The left’s 5 biggest unknowns for 2023

The left’s 5 biggest unknowns for 2023 Progressives are leaving 2022 riding high. This year, liberals pushed President Biden to the left, passed legislation in line with their philosophy and expanded their united bargaining power in Congress. In Washington’s ever-changing expectations game, however, 2023 is sure to bring a fair amount of uncertainty to the…

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#Scrutiny turns to George Santos’s campaign funding

#Scrutiny turns to George Santos’s campaign funding

Scrutiny turns to George Santos’s campaign funding As new revelations about the falsehoods Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) has told about his background continue to emerge, several peculiarities in the incoming congressman’s finances are facing heavy scrutiny — and could prove to be his greatest liability. Santos’s finances and financial disclosures are the subject of a federal investigation, reports revealed this week. “Given that much…

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