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Dec 27 2021
News
Kevin McCarthy approval among independents bodes well for GOP 2022 prospects
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy boasts a 48% job approval rating with independents, putting the California Republican in line to be elected speaker 8 percentage points ahead of President Joe Biden with this crucial voting bloc.
In national Gallup polling from Dec. 1-16, McCarthy enjoyed an overall job approval rating of 46%, higher than House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (40%), Senate
Washington ExaminerJan 21 2021
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McConnell proposes delaying impeachment trial until February so Trump team can prepare
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing that the Senate give former President Donald Trump's legal team two weeks to prepare for the upcoming impeachment trial once the Senate receives the article and delay its start until mid-February.
McConnell's proposal to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer throws the timing of the trial further into doubt, though it remains to be seen
CNN (Online News)Feb 02 2021
Analysis
House Republicans Prepare To Oust Liz Cheney From Leadership
House Republicans are gearing up for a referendum on Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney’s role in leadership this week after she supported Democrats’ rushed second impeachment of former President Donald Trump.
Cheney ignited backlash from her own party three weeks ago when she announced her support for Democrats’ plan to remove the outgoing president days before the end of his term. The three-term
The FederalistMar 24 2017
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Decision day: House marches forward with Obamacare repeal vote
The House began debating the Republican Obamacare repeal bill Friday morning, despite lingering doubts about whether the legislation has enough votes to pass.
CBNSep 20 2015
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CNN Poll: CArly Fiorina Surges to Second Place
A new national CNN poll shows that Carly Fiorina is now in second place among Republican presidential candidates followed closely by Ben Carson.
Fiorina, who delivered a memorable debate performance in Wednesday’s CNN debate, now has 15 percent support while Carson has 14 percent. Donald Trump is still in first place with 24 percent.
Fiorina only polled at three percent in the
Breitbart NewsJun 22 2021
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Yang concedes as Adams takes lead following chaotic New York primary
Andrew Yang conceded the Democratic primary for mayor of New York on Tuesday evening, admitting defeat after falling far behind frontrunner Eric Adams and two other opponents whose fates now rest with the city’s new “instant runoff” voting system.
The stunning reversal for the former presidential candidate, who dominated early polls in the race, came less than two hours after voting
PoliticoDec 04 2020
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House Approves Decriminalizing Marijuana; Bill To Stall In Senate
The House of Representatives approved decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level on Friday in the first time Congress has acted on the issue.
The vote was largely along party lines – 228-164. Five Republicans and the lone independent member joined Democrats to pass the bill, and six Democrats voted no.
Branded as the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, or
NPR (Online News)Oct 05 2018
News
Kavanaugh Clears Key Procedural Vote on Way to Supreme Court
Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh cleared a major hurdle Friday morning in his quest for the Supreme Court, as the Senate voted narrowly to cut off debate on his nomination and move to a final vote as early as Saturday, but one Republican senator left open the possibility that she could still vote no.
New York Times (News)Sep 18 2020
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The Latino Vote
“Democrat Joe Biden courted Hispanic voters on Tuesday on his first campaign visit of the year to Florida… Polls show Biden with a slight lead or essentially tied with Trump in the state, although the former vice president lags behind Democrat Hillary Clinton’s level of support with Florida Hispanics in 2016.” (Reuters)
The left urges Biden not to take Latino voters for granted.
The Flip SideDec 09 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Kamala Harris Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) officially ended her 2020 presidential campaign on Tuesday.
Harris reportedly told supporters in an email that her campaign "simply doesn't have the financial resources we need to continue." The senator freshman will be up for re-election in 2022.
Commentators across the political spectrum issued analysis, with some on the left lamenting that the
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