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Jim Jordan Seeks to Win House Speakership by Scaring Moderates Into Submission
Jordan's allies seem to believe threatening the wrath of the GOP's MAGA base will be enough to intimidate any opponents.
Republican Moves to Censure Rashida Tlaib for Call to Stop Israeli Apartheid
Rep. Jack Bergman targets the only person of Palestinian origin in the House with the resolution.
Steve Scalise Drops Out of House Speaker Race, Dems Advocate for Hakeem Jeffries
Accused of once calling himself “David Duke without the baggage,” Scalise withdrew his candidacy Thursday night.
Georgia DA Ponders Whether Jim Jordan Is “Ignorant” or Abusing His Office
Jordan demanded docs from the prosecutor's office a few days after it indicted Trump on election interference charges.
GOP Picks Scalise for Speaker — But Vote Is Delayed Due to Intraparty Squabbles
Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana barely attained majority support within the GOP conference vote on Wednesday.
In His Fifth Decade of Activism, Leonard Leo’s Influence Is Too Big to Ignore
Leo’s ventures show a willingness to embrace increasingly extreme ideas that have sweeping consequences for democracy.
George Santos Now Faces Expulsion Threat From Fellow GOP Reps After New Charges
Prosecutors hit Santos with 10 new charges on Thursday, including aggravated identity theft.
Report: Harlan Crow Has a Stake in 4 SCOTUS Cases — and Thomas Hasn’t Recused
Crow’s financial interest in the cases, as uncovered in new exclusive research, could sway Thomas’s decisions.
Trump Ally and Election Denier Kari Lake Launches 2024 GOP Senate Bid in Arizona
She enters what could be a true toss-up race against Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and Rep. Ruben Gallego.
Guatemalan Protests Shut Down Country’s Highways to Defend Democracy
Guatemalans have set up more than 120 protest blockades around the country as a post-electoral crisis deepens.