#The Memo: Chip Roy seizes his moment

#The Memo: Chip Roy seizes his moment

The Memo: Chip Roy seizes his moment The chaotic failure of House Republicans to elect a Speaker — so far — has had a silver lining for at least one member.  Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), a leading opponent of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), has seized the national stage. In doing so, he has elicited jeers…

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#Trump’s clout takes hit from Speaker’s fight

#Trump’s clout takes hit from Speaker’s fight

Trump’s clout takes hit from Speaker’s fight Former President Trump’s political clout has taken another serious hit, as Republicans opposed to Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s Speakership bid ignore his pleas to back the California Republican.  It’s just the latest sign that Trump’s once-iron grip on his party is weakening, a reality that raises questions about his…

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#Speaker fight reveals GOP as the party of self-loathing

#Speaker fight reveals GOP as the party of self-loathing

“Speaker fight reveals GOP as the party of self-loathing” Will Rogers famously said, “I belong to no organized political party. I’m a Democrat.” He would have to dig deeper to find a gibe suitable for today’s GOP. The substantive stakes in the battle over Kevin McCarthy’s speakership bid, which has produced a deadlock not seen…

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#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 6, 2023

#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 6, 2023

“Letters to the Editor — Jan. 6, 2023” The Issue: Republicans in the House who’ve refused to vote for Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Rep. Kevin McCarthy is just another middle-of-the-road Republican who will go along to get along with Democratic policies (“The rebels defy The Don,” Jan. 5). I believe the 20 congressmen and…

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#Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries fundraises off Republican gridlock on McCarthy, speaker’s race

#Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries fundraises off Republican gridlock on McCarthy, speaker’s race

“Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries fundraises off Republican gridlock on McCarthy, speaker’s race” One man’s misery … House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries launched a fundraising effort to capitalize off of congressional Republicans’ gridlock failure to elect a new speaker. “Republicans have now failed 6 times to elect a Speaker of the House. This hasn’t happened…

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#Speaker delay halts national security briefings for lawmakers

#Speaker delay halts national security briefings for lawmakers

Speaker delay halts national security briefings for lawmakers The disorder in the House is leaving lawmakers fuming over their inability to stay apprised on national security matters, as it is blocking them from entering classified briefings or meeting with top officials.  Lawmakers say they can’t even go into a special room known as the sensitive…

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