House Republicans vote on speaker nomination
Rep. Carlos Gimenez, who once pronounced himself OK – Only Kevin – is not so “only” anymore. The Florida Republican is now OK with fellow Floridian Rep. Byron Donalds, who he…
House Republicans are making a gamble with a possible Jim Jordan speakership
CNN — If House Republicans elect hard-charging Jim Jordan as speaker on Tuesday, they will be picking an election denier who is known for working to shut down the government…
House Republicans take on Biden as government shutdown looms
CNN — Republicans are about to deliver on the driving purpose of their House majority – enacting Donald Trump’s retribution. Trump’s lieutenants will on Thursday formally open an impeachment inquiry…
Trump, who paved way for Roe v. Wade reversal, says Republicans ‘speak very inarticulately’ about abortion
CNN — Former President Donald Trump, who paved the way for the undoing of federal abortion rights protections, said that some Republicans “speak very inarticulately” about the issue and have…
Kentucky Republicans seek to nationalize gubernatorial race as state Democrats stress distance from White House
CNN — Kentucky Republicans are seeking to tie Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear to President Joe Biden as they work to take back the governor’s mansion in November, a strategy that…
DeSantis: Republicans will lose if they behave like Trump
CNN — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sharply criticized his chief 2024 rival during a town hall in New Hampshire that taped Tuesday and aired Friday, telling the audience Trump’s behavior,…
Why Republicans can’t get out of their climate bind, even as extreme heat overwhelms the US
CNN — Deadly heatwaves are baking the US. Scientists just reported that July will be the hottest month on record. And now, after years of skepticism and denial in the…
McCarthy makes plea for Republicans to back debt ceiling plan
CNN — Speaker Kevin McCarthy made a plea to House Republicans during a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning to back his debt ceiling plan, telling them that although it doesn’t have…