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Oct 04 2023
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With McCarthy out as Speaker, GOP senators worry 'chaos' will hit Congress
America experienced a historic first yesterday after the House of Representatives voted to oust Congressman Kevin McCarthy as speaker in a 216-210 vote that saw eight Republicans side with all House Democrats in attendance. The unprecedented nature of this vote puts Congress in uncharted territory during a time in which it must come together to pass bipartisan spending bills to keep the
Newsweek
Oct 03 2023
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GOP senator: McCarthy’s critics want to blow up the House and themselves
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) criticized those who voted to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as House Speaker on Tuesday. “A handful House members just want to blow up the institution and themselves in the process,” Cornyn said in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “Sad.” Cornyn’s post quoted another post that appeared to criticize comments he he reportedly made, calling to
The Hill
Sep 29 2023
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Ga. GOP Caucus Suspends Senator in Fani Willis Fracas
The Georgia state senator who demanded that the Legislature hold a special session to investigate Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been indefinitely suspended from the GOP caucus, The Hill reports. Georgia state Sen. Colton Moore called for a special session after Willis charged former President Donald Trump and several of his allies with attempting to overturn the state’s 2020
Newsmax (News)
Sep 25 2023
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Oregon Supreme Court asked to rule on absent GOP senators
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals on Monday asked the state’s highest court to decide whether Republican state senators who carried out a record-setting GOP walkout this year can run for reelection. The senators are challenging a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2022 that bars them from being reelected after having 10 or more unexcused absences. Oregon voters last
KOIN 6
Oct 03 2023
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GOP Utah Rep. John Curtis passes on run for Romney's Senate seat
U.S. Rep. John Curtis won't run to succeed Mitt Romney, leaving the race to replace the nationally known Utah senator clear of one of the state's best known Republicans. "We’ve accomplished a lot but my work for them is not done," Rep. John Curtis wrote in a Monday op-ed in the Deseret News. "I believe we need elected leaders who are more concerned about doing their job than getting the next
Fox News (Online News)
Oct 03 2023
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Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig Announces GOP Senate Bid In Michigan
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig announced Tuesday a bid for U.S. Senate in his home state of Michigan. Craig released a video on Twitter announcing his candidacy, saying he will bring law and order back to the state of Michigan and will be the best person for the job. The video plays a voiceover of Craig discussing what he can bring to the table. It also shows a clip of Democratic
The Daily Caller
Oct 03 2023
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Former Detroit police chief James Craig enters the GOP Senate race in Michigan
James Craig, the former Detroit police chief who was disqualified from Michigan’s Republican primary for governor last year after failing to collect enough valid signatures, announced Tuesday that he will seek the state’s open Senate seat in 2024. Craig’s decision sets up a potentially fractious primary in a state where the GOP recently has suffered historic losses, in part by nominating
NBC News (Online)
Sep 20 2023
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GOP Senators Say Looser Dress Code 'Disrespects The Institution'
A group of 46 Republican senators on Tuesday led by Sen. Rick Scott (Fla.) signed a letter addressed to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) blasting his decision to relax the upper chamber’s dress code. Earlier this week, Schumer introduced a new policy that no longer requires members to wear coats or business attire in the Senate, an informal rule that is enforced by the Senate
HuffPost
Sep 20 2023
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GOP senators alarmed by chaos over House spending bills
Republican senators are growing increasingly alarmed at Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) inability to pass spending legislation over the staunch opposition of a small group of conservative rebels, and fear a government shutdown may be days away.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), who’s had to deal with the political fallout of government shutdowns in 1995-96, 2013 and
The Hill
Sep 06 2023
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McConnell pledges to remain Senate GOP leader
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) vowed Wednesday to keep his job as Senate Republican leader at least through 2024 and to finish his seventh Senate term, which runs through 2026, despite recent health problems.
“I have no announcements to make on that subject,” McConnell, who is 81, told reporters when asked about calls from fellow conservatives to step down as Senate Republican leader
The Hill