#Who is Byron Donalds? | The Hill

#Who is Byron Donalds? | The Hill

Who is Byron Donalds? | The Hill The group of House Republicans who have refused to back Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) Speaker bid on Wednesday switched their votes to Rep. Byron Donalds (Fla.), a second-term congressman and one of two Black Republicans currently in the chamber. The 20 GOP members voted for Donalds in the…

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#McCarthy floats path to Speakership with lower vote threshold

#McCarthy floats path to Speakership with lower vote threshold

McCarthy floats path to Speakership with lower vote threshold House GOP Speaker nominee Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) expressed optimism about winning the gavel Tuesday night as he emerged from meetings with allied members following three failed ballots, floating the possibility of winning the post with fewer than 218 votes.  “You’re sitting at 202 votes, so you need technically just 11…

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#Santos charging to attend swearing-in: reports

#Santos charging to attend swearing-in: reports

Santos charging to attend swearing-in: reports Embattled Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) advertised that donors could pay between $100 and $500 to attend his swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, according to several outlets. The invitation — which reportedly noted that donors would also receive a round-trip bus ride from New York to Washington, D.C., a luncheon and…

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#Trump says ‘abortion issue’ responsible for GOP underperforming expectations in midterms

#Trump says ‘abortion issue’ responsible for GOP underperforming expectations in midterms

Trump says ‘abortion issue’ responsible for GOP underperforming expectations in midterms Former President Trump blamed the “abortion issue” for Republicans underperforming expectations in the 2022 midterm elections.  Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Sunday that many in the GOP handled the issue poorly, especially those who “firmly” insisted on no exceptions to bans…

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#Vice President Harris reaches 2023 at a crossroads

#Vice President Harris reaches 2023 at a crossroads

Vice President Harris reaches 2023 at a crossroads Vice President Harris finds herself at a crossroads as she enters her third year in office.  After a bumpy start, which saw a string of missteps and a slew of staff departures, Harris has sought to steady the ship.  Now, as President Biden is expected to run…

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#The left’s 5 biggest unknowns for 2023

#The left’s 5 biggest unknowns for 2023

The left’s 5 biggest unknowns for 2023 Progressives are leaving 2022 riding high. This year, liberals pushed President Biden to the left, passed legislation in line with their philosophy and expanded their united bargaining power in Congress. In Washington’s ever-changing expectations game, however, 2023 is sure to bring a fair amount of uncertainty to the…

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