Headline Roundup • January 2nd, 2023
What Will 2023 Hold for Capitol Hill? Previewing the Year in Politics
Politics,US Congress,US House,US Senate,Supreme Court,Student Loan Forgiveness,Border Crisis,2024 Elections,Joe Biden,Donald Trump,Ron DeSantis,Inflation,Economy And Jobs,Wes Moore,John Fetterman,Karen Bass
Summary from the AllSides News Team
After the polarizing elections, major Supreme Court rulings, and social justice movements of the past few years, 2023 is shaping up to be another busy year in U.S. politics.
Stories to Watch: Republicans will take control of the House of Representatives this week, and are expected to launch a litany of probes into the Biden family, the country's COVID-19 response, and other hot-button issues. The Justice Department will decide whether to charge former President Donald Trump for his role in the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot. President Joe Biden will decide whether to run again in 2024, as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and other potential challengers emerge. Consumers will hope for record-breaking inflation to slow down. And the Supreme Court will hear several more important cases, including on affirmative action, the ongoing immigration crisis at the southern border, and Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.
How the Media Covered It: Sources across the spectrum previewed the year in politics and the politicians who are expected to have a key role. Left- and center-rated sources tended to focus more on what will happen to Trump than right-rated sources did.
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Frost For Congress
The new year and new Congress add up-and-coming political figures, as well as familiar faces with changing roles, to the list of those who have the potential to shape the future of politics.
In no particular order, here are a dozen Republican and Democratic rising political stars to watch in 2023.
Gov.-elect Wes Moore of Maryland
Combat veteran Wes Moore made history in the 2022 midterms as the first Black governor elected in Maryland.
Before breaking onto the political scene, Moore was a best-selling author and CEO of Robin Hood Foundation,...
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Republicans’ take over of the House this week will usher in a two-year political era that threatens to bring governing showdowns and shutdowns as a GOP speaker and Democratic president try to wield power from opposite ends of Pennsylvania Avenue.
The unprecedented possibility that former President Donald Trump, who’s already launched another bid for the White House, could face indictment could tear the nation further apart at a moment when American democracy remains under grave strain. The already stirring 2024 presidential campaign, meanwhile, will stir more political toxins as both parties sense the White House...
The Hill
After a 2022 that saw Democrats celebrate passing key parts of their agenda and defy expectations in the midterms, the next year is set to bring about change in Congress and set the table for another big election year.
Tuesday will see the swearing in of a divided Congress. The 2024 presidential field will take shape as Republicans mull whether to take on former President Trump, while President Biden’s own future takes center stage for Democrats. And the Supreme Court could once again reshape the political arena with major rulings.
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