#McConnell defeats Scott in last-minute race for Senate GOP leader

#McConnell defeats Scott in last-minute race for Senate GOP leader

McConnell defeats Scott in last-minute race for Senate GOP leader Senate Republicans voted Wednesday to elect Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as their leader over National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Rick Scott (R-Fla.) who announced his desire to replace McConnell at an acrimonious conference meeting Tuesday. A majority of GOP senators voted to elect McConnell leader…

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#Trump 2024 bid won’t deter DOJ amid criminal probes

#Trump 2024 bid won’t deter DOJ amid criminal probes

Trump 2024 bid won’t deter DOJ amid criminal probes What does Donald Trump’s announcement that he plans to seek the White House in 2024 mean for the numerous criminal probes into the former president? Not a whole lot. “The Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into Donald Trump even though he was the former president,…

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#Senate on verge of history with same-sex marriage vote

#Senate on verge of history with same-sex marriage vote

Senate on verge of history with same-sex marriage vote The Senate is set to move Wednesday toward enshrining marriage equality into federal law, a historic moment that elected leaders across the political spectrum say represents a milestone for Congress and the nation. “Just a few years ago, there would not be the support there is today…

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#Trump announces 2024 run for president

#Trump announces 2024 run for president

Trump announces 2024 run for president PALM BEACH, Fla. – Former President Trump, facing questions about his influence over the Republican Party, on Tuesday announced his entry into the 2024 race for the White House. Trump made the announcement during a much-anticipated event at Mar-a-Lago, his private estate and club in Palm Beach, Fla., just a…

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#The Memo: Losses for election deniers hold lessons for GOP

#The Memo: Losses for election deniers hold lessons for GOP

The Memo: Losses for election deniers hold lessons for GOP Some of the Republican Party’s most prominent election deniers were defeated in last week’s midterms. Now, many in the GOP hope their party will learn a hard lesson. “For the groups that were promoting conspiracies about 2020, the midterm elections were a giant setback,” said…

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#Judge strikes down Title 42 policy blocking asylum-seekers

#Judge strikes down Title 42 policy blocking asylum-seekers

Judge strikes down Title 42 policy blocking asylum-seekers A federal judge on Tuesday vacated the Title 42 policy that allowed border agents to rapidly expel migrants without letting them seek asylum, toppling a Trump-era policy embraced by the Biden administration. U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan in Washington, D.C., found the policy violated the Administrative Procedures…

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#House GOP picks Emmer as GOP whip, Scalise as leader

#House GOP picks Emmer as GOP whip, Scalise as leader

House GOP picks Emmer as GOP whip, Scalise as leader House Republicans elected Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), the chief of their campaign team,to be House majority whip in a closed-door conference vote on Tuesday, ending a closely-fought race with Reps. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.). The conference separately voted to elect Rep. Steve…

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — GOP faces leadership woes, Trump

#The Hill’s Morning Report — GOP faces leadership woes, Trump

The Hill’s Morning Report — GOP faces leadership woes, Trump Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report…

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