Republican Party
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Will newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson quell the GOP chaos or amplify it?
Today's big question A Republican caucus, if you can keep it
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The big winner of the GOP speaker mess might be Hakeem Jeffries
Talking Point While Republicans scramble to get their House in order, the New York Democrat has emerged as a counterbalance to conservative chaos
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Jim Jordan allies' arm-twisting backfired in failed vote for House speaker
Speed Read The pugilistic Judiciary Committee chair came up short in his first vote for House speaker, and it isn't clear his GOP detractors will flip
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Republicans rush to reject Gaza refugees
Talking Point GOP rhetoric could be the difference between life and death for Palestinians fleeing violence
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Scalise drops House speaker bid a day after winning GOP nomination. What happens now?
Speed Read The House majority leader was the GOP's choice to succeed Kevin McCarthy, except he did not have enough Republican votes to seal the deal
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Is Rep. Patrick McHenry a major player or a transitionary flash in the pan?
Today's Big Question With nebulous authority over a fractured Republican caucus, the newly installed speaker pro tempore has his work cut out for him.
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Kevin McCarthy says he won't run for House speaker again after historic ouster
Speed Read McCarthy became the first speaker ever removed by his House colleagues, and he leaves no obvious successor
By Peter Weber Published
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'America's conservative party has collapsed'
Instant opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass Published
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Is Ken Paxton's acquittal a true victory for Texas Republicans?
Today's Big Question Paxton's acquittal has Texas' Senate and House GOP members at odds with each other
By Justin Klawans Published
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What might a post-Mitch McConnell GOP look like?
Here's what to watch for as questions about the longtime Senate leader swirl.
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Boebert denied vaping before 'Beetlejuice' ejection, but the video shows otherwise
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said she was asked to leave for having too much fun, not breaking the rules. Roll the tape!
By Peter Weber Published
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Mitt Romney won't run for re-election in 2024, citing age and GOP cynicism
Romney's Senate career will be one-and-done, but he isn't going into retirement quietly
By Peter Weber Published
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Would a Biden impeachment help the Democrats?
Critics say the impeachment inquiry against the US president is 'so thin you can see right through it'
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Why House Republicans might shut down the government
Why Republicans might shut down the government
By Joel Mathis Published