House GOP embraces mainstream media after years of bashing ‘fake news’
House Republicans have begun to blitz the airwaves they previously shunned. Last Sunday four of the five traditional Sunday talk shows featured House Republicans, a stark contrast to recent years when weeks or months could go by without a single House Republican appearing.
washingtonpost.comNOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. CLAIM: House Republicans are requiring Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, to remove the headwear he’s donned on the House floor while undergoing chemotherapy. THE FACTS: Republicans have made no such request and have in fact been nothing but supportive, a spokesperson for Raskin told the AP.
news.yahoo.comRepublican, Democratic lawmakers condemn suspected Chinese spy balloon: 'We must act to counter this threat'
Lawmakers on the new House select committee on China condemned the suspected Chinese spy balloon seen over Montana as a "violation of U.S. airspace and American sovereignty."
foxnews.comJan. 27-Feb. 1, Washington Post-ABC News poll
This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted Jan. 27-Feb. 1, 2023 among a random national sample of 1,003 adults and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points among the full sample and larger error margin among subgroups.
washingtonpost.com2 House Republicans caught saying Ilhan Omar removal was the 'stupidest vote in world' before begging reporters to not tell GOP leadership what they said
Two House Republicans blurted out what they really thought about Thursday's vote to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar in what they thought was private.
news.yahoo.comTrump declines to say if he’ll support eventual 2024 GOP presidential nominee
Former President Donald Trump is refusing to say whether he’ll commit to backing the 2024 GOP presidential candidate if it’s not him, injecting uncertainty into Republican hopes of reclaiming the White House next year.
washingtonpost.comDemocrats champion 'equity' but shrug as radical criminal justice reforms hit minorities the hardest
The Republican Party has an advantage over the Democratic Party when it comes to crime. But there still is a critical mass of Democrats who support radical criminal justice reform.
foxnews.comJeffries accuses GOP of hypocrisy, antisemitism with move to boot Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies accused the GOP of hypocrisy and engaging in antisemitic behavior as it looks to oust Rep. Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee over offensive comments she made relating to Israel.
foxnews.comTrump says that if he's reelected he won't use the powers of the presidency to punish his enemies, but adds that he'd be 'entitled to a revenge tour'
In an interview with Hugh Hewitt, Trump went on a tirade against news outlets that reported on Russian interference during the 2016 election.
news.yahoo.comTim Scott reintroduces bill to cut federal funding from schools that conceal gender transitions from parents
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., reintroduced a bill to ensure parental rights over their child’s education by "preventing schools from concealing information about students’ gender from their parents."
foxnews.comIn first GOP-led hearing about the border, witnesses paint sharply different pictures
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee blamed Biden administration policies for the record number of migrant apprehensions. Democrats accused them of fear-mongering and spreading misinformation.
npr.orgTwo years after Texas’ voting rights showdown gripped the nation, lawmakers again push dozens of elections bills
State policymakers have mapped out familiar territory early in the legislative session, with Democrats seeking to expand voting access and Republicans pledging to make elections more secure.
Religious leaders sue to block Missouri's abortion ban
A group of religious leaders who support abortion rights has filed a lawsuit challenging Missouri’s abortion ban, saying lawmakers openly invoked their religious beliefs while drafting the measure and thereby imposed those beliefs on others who don’t share them.
New Mexico shootings follow two years of election assaults
Two years since the attack on the U.S. Capitol, a series of drive-by shootings targeting Democrats in New Mexico is a violent reminder that the false claims about a stolen election persist in posing a danger to public officials and the country’s democratic institutions.