While the summons for Leader Kevin McCarthy and 4 other Republican lawmakers was not wholly unexpected, it amplified concerns over the new norm-setting in Congress.
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Madison Cawthorn tries to survive primary as slip-ups mount
A series of unforced political and personal errors by Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn has attracted the attention of big-name Republicans.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine Democrats push back on state senator’s critique about outreach to rural voters
Sen. Chloe Maxmin’s new book, ‘Dirt Road Revival,’ says Democrats in Maine and nationally have lost touch with rural voters, something party officials here say is not true.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Rand Paul stalls quick Senate approval of $40 billion Ukraine package
The plan has been approved overwhelmingly by the House and has strong bipartisan support in the Senate, and passage soon still seems certain despite the delay.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
After targeted protests, Republican senators say home addresses should not be public
The proposed legislation comes after U.S. Supreme Court justices faced protests at their homes this week.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Politics
Proposal to charge women with murder for abortion no longer in Louisiana bill
House members voted 65-26 to totally revamp the legislation, eliminating the criminal penalties.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas House leader McCarthy, 4 other Republican lawmakers
The committee has been investigating Kevin McCarthy’s conversations with then-President Trump the day of the attack and meetings that the 4 other lawmakers had with the White House as Trump and his aides conspired how to overturn his defeat.
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Jen Psaki, known for professionalism, ending tenure as a top White House messenger
Psaki is leaving as White House press secretary on Friday after having answered reporters’ questions nearly every weekday of the almost 500 days that President Biden has been in office.
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Judge says he’ll block Gov. Ron DeSantis’ redistricting plan
A state judge has ruled that a congressional map approved by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is unconstitutional because it breaks up a district where Black voters can choose their representatives.
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Trump must pay $110,000 fine, meet conditions to end contempt finding
The New York attorney general had asked a judge to hold the former president in contempt after he failed to produce any documents to satisfy a March 31 deadline to meet the terms of a subpoena in a state civil case.