#Kari Lake declines to concede, says she’s assembling legal team

#Kari Lake declines to concede, says she’s assembling legal team

Kari Lake declines to concede, says she’s assembling legal team Correction: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chair Bill Gates’s party affiliated has been corrected. He is a Republican. Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake (R) declined to concede governor race to Democrat Katie Hobbs Thursday, raising concerns about the election process. The Associated Press and other…

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#Pelosi to ‘address her future’

#Pelosi to ‘address her future’

Pelosi to ‘address her future’ Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will “address her future plans” on Thursday, a top aide said shortly after news broke that Republicans will control the House of Representatives next year. “@SpeakerPelosi has been overwhelmed by calls from colleagues, friends and supporters. This evening, the Speaker monitored returns in the three remaining…

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#Republicans win control of the House

#Republicans win control of the House

Republicans win control of the House Republicans are projected to win a majority of seats in the House of Representatives, gaining control of Congress’s lower chamber after four years of Democratic rule. The Associated Press called the 218th seat for Republicans — projecting Rep. Mike Garcia (Calif.) to win reelection — around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, more than…

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#Trump enthusiasm fading fast for House GOP

#Trump enthusiasm fading fast for House GOP

Trump enthusiasm fading fast for House GOP Two years after rallying behind Donald Trump as the GOP’s uncontested champion, Republicans on Capitol Hill are sounding a very different tune as the former president seeks the White House once again in 2024. While a number of Trump’s staunchest supporters have already endorsed him, a long list…

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#Senate votes to advance same-sex marriage bill

#Senate votes to advance same-sex marriage bill

Senate votes to advance same-sex marriage bill The Senate on Wednesday voted to start debate on legislation that would codify same-sex marriage protections, paving the way for it to pass by the end of the week.  Senators voted 62-37 to advance the measure, with 12 Republicans joining with every Democrat in support. Lawmakers are expected…

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#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 enthusiasm fading fast for House GOP

#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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