#Speaker fight reveals GOP as the party of self-loathing

#Speaker fight reveals GOP as the party of self-loathing

“Speaker fight reveals GOP as the party of self-loathing” Will Rogers famously said, “I belong to no organized political party. I’m a Democrat.” He would have to dig deeper to find a gibe suitable for today’s GOP. The substantive stakes in the battle over Kevin McCarthy’s speakership bid, which has produced a deadlock not seen…

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#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 6, 2023

#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 6, 2023

“Letters to the Editor — Jan. 6, 2023” The Issue: Republicans in the House who’ve refused to vote for Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Rep. Kevin McCarthy is just another middle-of-the-road Republican who will go along to get along with Democratic policies (“The rebels defy The Don,” Jan. 5). I believe the 20 congressmen and…

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#Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries fundraises off Republican gridlock on McCarthy, speaker’s race

#Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries fundraises off Republican gridlock on McCarthy, speaker’s race

“Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries fundraises off Republican gridlock on McCarthy, speaker’s race” One man’s misery … House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries launched a fundraising effort to capitalize off of congressional Republicans’ gridlock failure to elect a new speaker. “Republicans have now failed 6 times to elect a Speaker of the House. This hasn’t happened…

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#Kevin McCarthy agrees to concessions before House Speaker vote

#Kevin McCarthy agrees to concessions before House Speaker vote

“Kevin McCarthy agrees to concessions before House Speaker vote” Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy gave in to demands by a contingent of hardline conservative Republicans blocking his bid to become House speaker as the chamber prepares for a third day of voting, according to multiple reports.  But McCarthy’s acquiescence is also turning out to be controversial, with some Republicans…

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#Ron DeSantis shows where America needs to head

#Ron DeSantis shows where America needs to head

“Ron DeSantis shows where America needs to head” Republicans dispirited by the speakership farce in DC — and anyone appalled at the general dysfunction of the federal government — should turn their faces to the Sunshine State for cheer: As Gov. Ron DeSantis rightly noted in his second-term inauguration speech this week, “Florida is proof…

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#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 5, 2023

#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 5, 2023

“Letters to the Editor — Jan. 5, 2023” The Issue: House Republicans’ disagreement on whether to elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker. I’m a Republican. We have waited for the opportunity to lead and get ahead of the Democrats and elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House (“Grow up!” Jan. 4). Now we…

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