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Anti-Abortion Bills Fail In Conservative Nebraska & South Carolina

State legislators failed to pass a six-week abortion ban in Nebraska on Thursday, while a near-total ban failed simultaneously in…

2 years ago

Republican Lawmakers Allow Smoking In Capitol Building

There may be smoke billowing from the U.S. Capitol building – and it's legal. In part of their sweeping rules…

2 years ago

McCarthy Fails To Win Enough Votes For Speaker On First Two Ballots, Jeffries Is Top Vote-Getter

California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy was blocked on two ballots by his conservative colleagues in his bid to become House speaker…

2 years ago

Former House Speaker John Boehner Chokes Up Praising Nancy Pelosi

In an emotional speech, former House Speaker John Boehner praised Nancy Pelosi during the portrait unveiling ceremony for the outgoing…

2 years ago

Congress Passes Bill To Protect Gay Marriage Despite Drop In GOP Support

The House passed on Thursday a landmark bill to secure federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriage, the last stop…

2 years ago

Republicans Criticize Trump’s Claim That Constitution Should Be Thrown Out To Overturn 2020 Election

Top Republicans denounced former President Donald Trump's weekend claim that the Constitution should be disregarded in order to reinstate him…

2 years ago

Kevin McCarthy Says Democrats Can Take House Speakership If GOP Doesn’t Unite Behind Him

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) urged his fellow Republicans to "speak as one voice" in response to a movement…

2 years ago

Rural County In Arizona Delays Election Results Certification

A rural county in Arizona delayed the certification of the midterm election's results, raising concerns about the effect of misinformation…

2 years ago

McCarthy Calls For Resignation Of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) — who was recently nominated to become the next Speaker when Republicans take control…

2 years ago

GOP 2024 Prospects Suggest Hard Road For Trump’s Campaign

Republican presidential hopefuls gathered at a conference this weekend signaled that former President Donald Trump won't face an easy path…

2 years ago

GOP Leaders Promised Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Probe Over Pelosi & Treatment Of Jan. 6 Rioters In Jail

House Republican leaders reportedly have promised Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-Georgia) and other right-wing lawmakers that the party will investigate…

2 years ago

Democrat Adam Frisch Concedes To Far-Right Rep. Lauren Boebert In Close Colorado Race

Democrat Adam Frisch conceded on Friday to far-right Rep. Lauren Boebert (R), effectively putting an end to a heavily disputed…

2 years ago

Trump Labels Biden An ‘Enemy Of The State’

Former President Donald Trump lashed back at President Joe Biden for a primetime speech last week in which Biden denounced…

2 years ago

Trump Endorses Two “Eric’s” In Missouri Senate Race, Confusing Everyone

Former President Donald Trump made a confusing endorsement on Monday for the Missouri Republican Senate primary, expressing support for "ERIC"…

2 years ago

Coalition Of Former Trump Staff Meet To Discuss Anti-Trump Strategy

About three dozen former Trump administration officials held a conference call last Monday. Several participants said that the meeting was…

3 years ago

Trump Cancels Jan. 6 Anniversary Press Conference To Relief Of Many Republicans

Former President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that he would cancel the press conference scheduled for Thursday, the one-year anniversary…

3 years ago

At Least 57 Jan. 6 Rioters Are Now Running For Political Office

At least 57 people who were involved in the Jan. 6 insurrection are now running for office. These people participated…

3 years ago

Jake Ellzey Beats Trump-Endorsed Susan Wright For Texas U.S. House Seat

Former U.S. Navy fighter pilot Jake Ellzey (R) has won the Texas Sixth Congressional seat. Ellzey's opponent, Susan Wright (R),…

3 years ago

McCarthy Calls GOP Jan. 6 Committee Members ‘Pelosi Republicans’

On Monday, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) called Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Illinois), "Pelosi Republicans" for their…

3 years ago

After GOP Winning Nomination, Curtis Sliwa Begins Underdog Effort To Become NYC Mayor

Curtis Sliwa, the founder of citizen public safety group Guardian Angels, won the GOP nomination for mayor of New York…

3 years ago