#Divided GOP tiptoes on Biden request for more Ukraine aid

#Divided GOP tiptoes on Biden request for more Ukraine aid

Divided GOP tiptoes on Biden request for more Ukraine aid Republicans are tiptoeing around a recent request from the Biden administration for billions in Ukraine aid, as the party faces internal divisions on the path forward for assistance.   The White House last week asked Congress for more than $37 billion in additional assistance for Ukraine…

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#Trump faces potential fundraising problem as megadonors jump ship

#Trump faces potential fundraising problem as megadonors jump ship

Trump faces potential fundraising problem as megadonors jump ship Former President Trump could face a surprising problem as he mounts his 2024 campaign: a cash crunch as wealthy megadonors gravitate toward Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and other potential contenders.  A loyal army of small-dollar donors will power Trump’s presidential bid, potentially making up for…

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#Boebert lead narrows, recount likely

#Boebert lead narrows, recount likely

Boebert lead narrows, recount likely The Colorado House race between Rep. Lauren Boebert (R) and her opponent Adam Frisch (D) is too close to call after the right-wing firebrand’s lead narrowed from more than 1,000 votes to approximately 551 this week, meaning the contest is likely heading to a recount. After the latest round of…

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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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#Schumer to nominate Murray as Senate president pro tempore

#Schumer to nominate Murray as Senate president pro tempore

Schumer to nominate Murray as Senate president pro tempore Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced at the Senate Democratic lunch Wednesday that he will nominate Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) next month to serve next year as Senate president pro tempore, a position that is third in line to the presidency. The nomination will need…

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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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#GOP rep announces 2024 challenge to Manchin

#GOP rep announces 2024 challenge to Manchin

GOP rep announces 2024 challenge to Manchin West Virginia Rep. Alex Mooney (R) announced Tuesday that he will run for Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) seat in 2024, declaring himself “all in” and bashing Manchin as a “liberal Democrat.”   Mooney, who was just re-elected to a 5th House term, is the first serious challenger to jump…

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