#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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#Here are the 2023 Grammy nominees

#Here are the 2023 Grammy nominees

“Here are the 2023 Grammy nominees” The ceremony takes place on February 5, 2023. DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty   The Recording Academy has announced the nominees for the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, taking place on February 5, 2023, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. This year, the Grammys will add a number of…

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#Democrats face uncertainties amid invigorating successes

#Democrats face uncertainties amid invigorating successes

Democrats face uncertainties amid invigorating successes House Democrats returned to Washington on Monday feeling newly invigorated by their strong performance in the midterm elections, but also facing uncertain terrain on two big fronts: The lower chamber remains too close to call, and the future of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) remains unknown.Pelosi had previously pledged to…

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#Republicans inch closer to House majority, clinching two Arizona districts while Democrats win one in Oregon

#Republicans inch closer to House majority, clinching two Arizona districts while Democrats win one in Oregon

Republicans inch closer to House majority, clinching two Arizona districts while Democrats win one in Oregon Republicans inched closer to a House majority on Monday, claiming two seats in Arizona while Democrats won a hotly-contested race in Oregon. The Associated Press called Arizona’s 1st Congressional District for Rep. David Schweikert and the state’s 6th District…

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#Rep. Andy Biggs to challenge McCarthy for Speaker

#Rep. Andy Biggs to challenge McCarthy for Speaker

Rep. Andy Biggs to challenge McCarthy for Speaker Rep. Andy Biggs (Ariz.) late Monday announced a run for Speaker, challenging House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) in the Republican conference’s nomination to the post. “We have a new paradigm here, and I think the country wants a different direction from the House of Representatives. And…

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#GOP Senate allies rally around McConnell

#GOP Senate allies rally around McConnell

GOP Senate allies rally around McConnell Republican senators are rallying around Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) after a disappointing midterm election for the GOP. A push by a group of Senate conservatives to delay Wednesday’s leadership election is running out of steam, even though senators don’t yet know whether they will have 50 or…

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#Greene: Any McCarthy challenge would be ‘bad strategy’

#Greene: Any McCarthy challenge would be ‘bad strategy’

Greene: Any McCarthy challenge would be ‘bad strategy’ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) argued against any challenge to Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as House minority leader, worrying that it could have unintended negative consequences in a slim majority. “I actually think that’s a bad strategy when we’re looking at having a very razor-thin majority, with…

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#Progressives eye new Congress emboldened by midterm wins

#Progressives eye new Congress emboldened by midterm wins

Progressives eye new Congress emboldened by midterm wins Progressives have finally found reason to celebrate. Now they just have to convince other Democrats to come to the party. For months, moderates picked off primary challengers from the left ahead of the midterms, leaving just a handful of liberal candidates to compete against Republicans this fall….

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#Democrat blame game erupts over New York midterm losses

#Democrat blame game erupts over New York midterm losses

Democrat blame game erupts over New York midterm losses Democratic finger-pointing in New York has begun after Republicans managed to score some notable wins in the blue stronghold. Although the GOP fell short of ousting Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), Republicans successfully toppled Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), the chairman of the House Democrats’ campaign arm,…

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