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Who Is Byron Donalds? Florida Republican Emerges as Alternative for House Speaker
As Republicans struggled for a second day to elect a House speaker, Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida emerged as the choice of conservative holdouts who are refusing to support Kevin McCarthy’s bid.
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GOP's McCarthy Rejected for House Speaker — Again and Again
House Republicans plowed through the second day of the new Congress, with no clear off-ramp from their political chaos over electing leader Kevin McCarthy as the new speaker. A Wednesday night session was initially planned, but they instead gave up amid a shouting, crowded vote to adjourn. After lengthy closed-door meetings with conservative holdouts, McCarthy said more voting would not...
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McCarthy Seizes House Speakership After Grueling Voting Process
After four contentious days of voting, negotiations and Republican infighting, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was voted in as House speaker early Saturday morning.
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McCarthy's Fight With GOP's Right Flank Stalls Speaker Bid
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has fallen far short in voting to become House speaker.
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Kyrsten Sinema Switches to Independent. What That Means for Democrats in the Senate
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s left the Democrat Party and registered as an independent. Here’s what that means for the the balance of power in the Senate.
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Hakeem Jeffries Elected to Replace Nancy Pelosi, Becoming the First Black Lawmaker to Lead a Major Party
The 52-year-old New Yorker has vowed to “get things done,” even after Republicans won control of the chamber.
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Several Texans May Chair Key Committees in New House of Representatives
It is a race against the clock for Democrats who will hold the majority in both the U.S. House and Senate for the next few weeks.
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Midterm Results Could Mean Big Changes for Republicans
The midterm defeats could mean big changes ahead for Republicans in 2023. The Republicans are poised to take control of the House but there are questions about who leads once the new Congress reconvenes and what’s next for the Republican party.
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What's Next for GOP After Midterms?
The midterm defeats could mean big changes ahead for Republicans in 2023.
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Watch: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Midterm Elections: “This Election Is a Victory”
The Democrats retained control of the Senate after Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto defeated Republican Adam Laxalt in Nevada.
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Biden Pledges to Focus on Bipartisanship After Democrats Defy Expectations in Midterms
President Joe Biden spoke Wednesday to celebrate the Democrats’ strong performance in the 2022 midterm elections, pledging to continue to reach across the aisle to pass bipartisan legislation.
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Crockett Wins US House District 30 Race, Delivers Speech
NBC News is reporting Jasmine Crockett is the projected winner in the U.S. House Dist. 30 race. Crockett was endorsed in March for the seat by its current occupant, retiring U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, a trailblazing Democrat in Texas who has served in Congress for nearly 30 years.
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These Are the Things Democrats Could Do With Congressional Gains in the Midterms
Here’s a look at what the House and Senate could do next year if Democrats defy polls and do well in the midterm elections.
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These Are the Things Republicans Might Do With Congressional Wins in the Midterms
Control of Congress is up for grabs in the midterm elections. Here’s what Republicans might do with a win.
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Drop in Early Voting Favors Republicans, Analysts Say
Early voting in Tarrant County has plummeted 66% compared to two years ago, reflecting a drop across the state.
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Americans Believe Democratic Party Just as Extreme as Republican Party, New Poll Finds
About half of all Americans believe both major political parties are in need of more moderate candidates, and they are just as likely to view the Democratic party as extreme as they are the Republican party, according to a new survey.
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Progressive Democrats Frustrated With 2022 Primary Losses in States Like Texas, Ohio, and Illinois
With less than two months until the midterm elections, progressive Democrats are facing a test of their power.
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GOP Quiet as Arizona Democrats Condemn Abortion Ruling
Arizona Democrats are vowing to fight for women’s rights after a court reinstated a law first enacted during the Civil War that bans abortion in nearly all circumstances. Democrats on Saturday looked to capitalize on an issue they hope will have a major impact on the midterm elections. Top Democrats implored women not to sit on the sidelines this year,...
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Abortion Is a Matter of ‘Freedom' for Biden and Democrats
The way President Joe Biden sees it, the overturning of Roe vs. Wade by the Supreme Court wasn’t just about whether a woman has the right to obtain an abortion. “It’s about freedom,” Biden said this past week while in New York. Vice President Kamala Harris tells voters that “extremist, so-called leaders trumpet the rhetoric of freedom while they take...
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Biden Calls on Americans Across the Political Spectrum to Preserve Democracy
President Joe Biden issued a warning against extremism on Thursday night, urging Americans to continue to protect the country’s ideals. “This is a nation that rejects violence as a political tool… We are still an America that believes in honesty and decency.”