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An Unexpected Candidate to Replace Kevin McCarthy Emerges. It’s Kevin McCarthy.
No clear GOP frontrunner has emerged to become the next speaker.
Amazon Alexa Devices Wrongly Told Users the 2020 Election Was “Stolen”
The devices utilized far right sources in order to answer questions about the validity of the 2020 presidential race.
Corporate Lobbyists Are Breaking Spending Records in 2023
Corporations have spent more on lobbying in the first half of 2023 than they did in the same period any year prior.
George Santos’s Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Federal Case, Implicating Lawmaker
The former treasurer for the embattled Republican admitted to a scheme to inflate campaign fundraising numbers.
McCarthy’s Removal From Speakership Demonstrates Erosion of American Democracy
“We are on the road to unraveling as a republic,” one expert said.
Outcome of Trump’s Fraud Trial Could Jeopardize Future of the Trump Organization
New York AG Letitia James is asking for a permanent ban on Trump family members running a business in the state.
Trump Endorses Jordan for Speaker — But Will Take the Job Himself, If Asked
Republicans will meet next week to determine who they will support for the role of speaker of the House.
Trump Legal Team Again Tries to Delay Mar-a-Lago Trial Until After 2024 Election
Trump's best defense has been and continues to be to delay trials, said a former federal prosecutor.
Virginia Purges Eligible Voters Weeks Before Hotly Contested Election
“[The purge] already had a chilling effect on Virginians’ participation in early voting,” voting rights advocates say.
Court Approves New Map Giving Black Alabama Voters More Representation
A special master team redrew congressional boundaries after the GOP-run state legislature twice refused to do so.