#Rep. George Santos also lied about campaign cash, watchdog alleges

#Rep. George Santos also lied about campaign cash, watchdog alleges

“Rep. George Santos also lied about campaign cash, watchdog alleges” Sketchy Long Island Rep. George Santos likely conspired with corporations, foreign governments or other individuals to illegally feed money into his successful 2022 House campaign, a liberal watchdog group charged in a complaint to the Federal Election Commission Monday. Santos, 34, who admitted last month…

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#DeSantis reignites fight to end Disney World’s self-governing powers

#DeSantis reignites fight to end Disney World’s self-governing powers

“DeSantis reignites fight to end Disney World’s self-governing powers” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis upped his fight with Disney over its self-governing powers as the Sunshine State readies to take control of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. A plan was announced Friday on Osceola County’s website that said Florida lawmakers will seek legislation “increasing state oversight, accountability,…

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#Biden visits Mexico as GOP eyes role in family’s below-border biz

#Biden visits Mexico as GOP eyes role in family’s below-border biz

“Biden visits Mexico as GOP eyes role in family’s below-border biz” MEXICO CITY — President Biden arrived in Mexico late Sunday for the North American Leaders’ Summit as newly empowered House Republicans vow to investigate his role in his family’s international businesses, including in Mexico, where he helped relatives woo the nation’s business elite, according…

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#GOP grapples with candidate quality problem ahead of 2024

#GOP grapples with candidate quality problem ahead of 2024

GOP grapples with candidate quality problem ahead of 2024 Republicans are figuring out how to strengthen their recruitment efforts after a disappointing 2022 midterm cycle that many Republicans blamed on the poor quality of the party’s candidates. GOP officials and strategists are still poring over the midterm results and debating what exactly went wrong. But…

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#Congress dithered while US withered

#Congress dithered while US withered

“Congress dithered while US withered” A line from legendary manager Casey Stengel fits the moment: “Can’t anybody here play this game?” He was talking about his hapless 1962 New York Mets, but the damning question can be fairly directed to both political parties and Washington itself. In one of the most worrisome signs of our…

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#Brooklyn GOP Assemblyman Michael Novakhov is longtime Dem donor

#Brooklyn GOP Assemblyman Michael Novakhov is longtime Dem donor

“Brooklyn GOP Assemblyman Michael Novakhov is longtime Dem donor” A socialist in GOP clothing? Brooklyn Republican Assemblyman Michael Novakhov won an upset victory last year over longtime Democratic incumbent Steven Cymbrowit — but voters in the deeply red district may have elected a closet lefty. Novakhov, a radio entrepreneur who was born under Communist rule…

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#Democrats preparing for special election in Long Island

#Democrats preparing for special election in Long Island

“Democrats preparing for special election in Long Island” New York Democrats are licking their chops at the possibility of a special election in Long Island should freshman GOP Rep. George Santos be forced from Congress — while Republicans are girding for the worst. Santos’ victory in the Queens/North Shore district — one of the biggest…

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