#Democratic leader bashes GOP’s ‘political revenge’ Omar vote

#Democratic leader bashes GOP’s ‘political revenge’ Omar vote

Democratic leader bashes GOP’s ‘political revenge’ Omar vote House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) lashed out at GOP leaders on Thursday over their decision to boot Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from the Foreign Affairs Committee, accusing the Republicans of adopting a double standard by ignoring antisemitism in their own ranks.  Jeffries pointed to comments from…

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#Firebrand appointments to Rules panel may haunt McCarthy

#Firebrand appointments to Rules panel may haunt McCarthy

Firebrand appointments to Rules panel may haunt McCarthy Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) decision to promote conservative firebrands to the House Rules Committee has given some of his leading GOP detractors enormous new powers to dictate the party’s legislative agenda — and may cause headaches for Republican leaders down the line. The Rules Committee, a relatively…

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#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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