#Five ways January transformed the political landscape

#Five ways January transformed the political landscape

Five ways January transformed the political landscape A new year and a new power structure at the Capitol with a House GOP majority eager to exert its influence is quickly transforming the political landscape. The year — barely a month old — has already been marked by at least one political happening not seen in more than…

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#Democrats not ready to bail out GOP: ‘This is on them’

#Democrats not ready to bail out GOP: ‘This is on them’

Democrats not ready to bail out GOP: ‘This is on them’ Democratic leaders said Wednesday that Republicans are on their own amid the conservative revolt that’s prevented Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) — or anyone else — from becoming the next Speaker in the new Congress.  Heading into this week’s Speaker vote, some lawmakers had floated…

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#Trump calls for all Republicans to back McCarthy for Speaker

#Trump calls for all Republicans to back McCarthy for Speaker

Trump calls for all Republicans to back McCarthy for Speaker Former President Trump called on House Republicans to unite behind House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) for the Speakership, announcing early Wednesday that he is standing by McCarthy despite opposition from some hardline members of the party.  Trump said in a Truth Social post that…

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#Trump attacks McConnell, wife over GOP ‘turmoil’ after McCarthy fails to win Speakership  

#Trump attacks McConnell, wife over GOP ‘turmoil’ after McCarthy fails to win Speakership  

Trump attacks McConnell, wife over GOP ‘turmoil’ after McCarthy fails to win Speakership   Former President Trump on Tuesday lashed out at Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and his wife, former Trump administration Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, for “unnecessary turmoil” within the GOP in the wake of House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (Calif.) failure to win the lower chamber’s…

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#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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#WHIP LIST: McCarthy searches for 218 GOP Speakership votes

#WHIP LIST: McCarthy searches for 218 GOP Speakership votes

WHIP LIST: McCarthy searches for 218 GOP Speakership votes A narrower-than-anticipated House Republican majority and a growing number of House Republicans expressing opposition to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) are threatening to derail his bid to be Speaker of the House. McCarthy won his party’s nomination for Speaker this month but needs to secure…

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