#GOP rift exposed as senators warn McCarthy against Iraq vote

#GOP rift exposed as senators warn McCarthy against Iraq vote

Prominent Senate Republicans are warning House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) not to hold a vote on a Senate-passed bill repealing authorization for the use of military force in Iraq without making major changes to it, laying bare the growing Republican divide over national security.   McCarthy faces a tough decision after 18 Republican senators voted…

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#DeSantis looks to revamp strategy amid signs of political strain

#DeSantis looks to revamp strategy amid signs of political strain

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is recalibrating his strategy and messaging amid signs that his presidential ambitions may be faltering before his campaign even gets off the ground.  DeSantis began the year with clear momentum in the nascent GOP presidential primary, topping former President Trump in head-to-head polling and drawing unparalleled interest from Republican voters…

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#Pence ‘getting closer’ to a 2024 decision

#Pence ‘getting closer’ to a 2024 decision

Pence ‘getting closer’ to a 2024 decision Former Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday said he’s getting “closer to a decision” on whether to run for president in 2024. Pence told Sean Hannity on Fox News that he and his wife, Karen Pence, have been praying about whether to enter the presidential race, drawing applause…

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#Texas ‘preemption’ bills escalate war between liberal cities, conservative legislature

#Texas ‘preemption’ bills escalate war between liberal cities, conservative legislature

Texas ‘preemption’ bills escalate war between liberal cities, conservative legislature AUSTIN, Texas: New legislation is heating up the long-running cold war between Texas’ relatively progressive cities and its GOP-dominated legislature. Local officials across Texas are worried that far-reaching state bills could roll back their attempts to ensure construction workers get rest breaks in Texas’ searing heat, run…

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#Trump lashes out at DeSantis over Piers Morgan interview

#Trump lashes out at DeSantis over Piers Morgan interview

Trump lashes out at DeSantis over Piers Morgan interview Former President Trump on Wednesday took a swing at Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) after the Florida governor knocked him in an interview with Fox Nation’s Piers Morgan, another clash between the two GOP figures as they prepare for what could be a 2024 presidential primary match-up….

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#DeSantis steps up his Trump counter-punches

#DeSantis steps up his Trump counter-punches

DeSantis steps up his Trump counter-punches Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) took his most wide-ranging shots at former President Trump in an interview this week with Fox News’s Pier Morgan, criticizing Trump’s leadership style and character as they prepare for a possible collision course on the White House primary field. Until now, DeSantis has remained…

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