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Ocasio-Cortez Says Democrats Can Take Advantage of GOP’s “Chaos” to Gain Power
Ocasio-Cortez said that McCarthy could offer Democrats committee leadership as a pathway to becoming speaker.
Cuba Says Biden Applies Blockade Even More Aggressively Than His Predecessors
Biden has maintained many of Trump’s sanctions against Cuba. He must fulfill his promise to reverse Trump’s actions.
Amid House Chaos, Watchdogs Urge GOP to Abandon Plans to Gut Ethics Commission
The House GOP majority is poised to dismantle the Office of Congressional Ethics after it settles on a far right leader.
Is This Just the Beginning of Far Right Attempt to Make Congress Dysfunctional?
GOP doesn’t want a functioning federal government that can pass legislation and support working people, Greg Casar says.
Biden Calls GOP’s Inability to Select Speaker of the House “Embarrassing”
The selection of a speaker is “not my problem,” Biden said, adding that the “world is watching” to see what happens.
Far Right Extremists Flex Political Muscle Ahead of January 6 Anniversary
The House GOP’s failure to choose a speaker shows the power wielded by extremists at the national and local level.
Kevin McCarthy Has Won His Own Race to the Bottom
The Republicans are putting on a truly powerful show in political dysfunction.
Retired Congressman Fred Upton Being Considered for House Speakership
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has failed to secure a majority in six rounds of voting over the course of two days.
FDA Rules That Retail Pharmacies Can Offer Abortion Medication
Abortion-inducing medication is currently used in more than half of pregnancy terminations in the U.S.
Did McCarthy Open the Door for MAGA Republicans to Block His Speaker Bid?
Trump knows that McCarthy’s alliance with him is a political calculation, not unswerving loyalty, says Robert Draper.