#Freedom Caucus leaders signal support for defense bill

#Freedom Caucus leaders signal support for defense bill

Leaders of the conservative House Freedom Caucus indicated Friday that they’ll support an annual defense budget bill on the House floor, providing a huge boost to Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and GOP leaders as they scramble to rally enough support to move the must-pass package to the Senate later this week.  Freedom Caucus conservatives had…

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#Five takeaways from President Biden’s trip to Ukraine

#Five takeaways from President Biden’s trip to Ukraine

Five takeaways from President Biden’s trip to Ukraine President Biden made a covert journey to Kyiv on Monday, breaking cover to join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the nation’s capital. It was a huge moment, just days before the anniversary of Russia’s invasion. It also came at a time when American public support for Ukraine…

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#Republicans seize on early voting after disappointing midterms

#Republicans seize on early voting after disappointing midterms

Republicans seize on early voting after disappointing midterms A growing chorus of Republicans are pleading with the GOP to rebuild its once-robust early and mail voting programs, blaming the party’s reluctance to embrace such efforts for a lackluster showing in the 2022 midterm elections. Democrats drastically outpaced Republicans in pre-Election Day voting in key battleground…

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#McCarthy’s planned expulsions of Intel Democrats prompts howls

#McCarthy’s planned expulsions of Intel Democrats prompts howls

McCarthy’s planned expulsions of Intel Democrats prompts howls A GOP promise to expel two Democrats from the House Intelligence Committee would dramatically escalate partisan warfare over panel assignments, potentially ending the intelligence career of Rep. Adam Schiff (Calif.) while increasing fears that the new majority intends to trample on minority rights.   The vow by Rep….

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#Greene: Any McCarthy challenge would be ‘bad strategy’

#Greene: Any McCarthy challenge would be ‘bad strategy’

Greene: Any McCarthy challenge would be ‘bad strategy’ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) argued against any challenge to Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as House minority leader, worrying that it could have unintended negative consequences in a slim majority. “I actually think that’s a bad strategy when we’re looking at having a very razor-thin majority, with…

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#Biden rails against Republicans while stumping in Florida

#Biden rails against Republicans while stumping in Florida

Biden rails against Republicans while stumping in Florida President Biden on Tuesday railed against Republicans and their proposed policies while stumping in Florida for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist and Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Val Demings. Crist is running to unseat Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), and Demings is running to unseat Sen. Marco Rubio (R)….

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#Five takeaways from the DeSantis-Crist debate in Florida

#Five takeaways from the DeSantis-Crist debate in Florida

Five takeaways from the DeSantis-Crist debate in Florida Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Monday squared off against former Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.) for the first and only time in a debate that put into stark contrast their visions for the Sunshine State little more than two weeks out from Election Day.  The debate highlighted…

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