Republicans
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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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Has the GOP speaker's race gone from firing squad to royal rumble?
Today's Big Question What was once a single-file sequence of aspiring Republican speakers is degenerating into a nine-person free-for-all
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Has the answer to the GOP's speaker woes been in front of them all along?
Talking Point Without a consensus pick, Republicans are increasingly looking to empower the man already holding the gavel
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Rep. Jim Jordan's speaker bid: Are Republicans damned either way?
Today's Big Question Win or lose, Ohio congressman's quest for the gavel could backfire on the GOP in a big way
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Is Rep. Steve Scalise's speaker bid already doomed to fail?
Today's Big Question A narrow victory among the House Republican caucus could be a sign of trouble to come for the Louisiana conservative
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Is the great GOP candidate culling season upon us?
Today's Big Question With fundraising deadline and debates looming, don't be surprised if more and more Republican presidential candidates start bowing out
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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How Kevin McCarthy 'dug his own grave' in his failed bid to remain House speaker
The Explainer McCarthy's speakership did not have to collapse in such a dramatic fashion
By Peter Weber Published
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What is Rep. Matt Gaetz's endgame?
Today's Big Question The MAGA congressman loves to sow chaos, but there might be more to his latest moves than just disruption.
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Why is the government on the brink of a shutdown?
Today's Big Question GOP infighting is bringing the country to a standstill, but even Republicans aren't entirely sure why
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Will Democrats save Kevin McCarthy's speakership?
Today's Big Question On the eve of a likely government shutdown, the speaker is left with no good choices
By Joel Mathis Published
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Hunter Biden: a case of special treatment?
In the Spotlight If Hunter's surname weren't Biden, he probably wouldn't be facing these charges, say commentators
By The Week Staff Published
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Florida's DeSantis-backed college admissions test has some questioning its merits
The Explainer The new test has been met with skepticism by the SAT and the ACT
By Justin Klawans Published
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Trump’s violent rhetoric: a threat to the US justice system?
feature The former president has repeatedly attacked those involved in the criminal cases against him
By The Week Staff Published
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What would the UK be like without a monarchy?
Today's Big Question The British public still broadly favours the royals but support is waning among younger people
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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