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McConnell pushes back on GOP critics: ‘They’ve had their shot’: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is pushing back on his critics in the Senate GOP ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4458173-mcconnell-pushes-back-on-gop-critics-theyve-had-their-shot/
Quick Glance: McConnell's Immigration and Foreign Aid Deal Rejected by Republicans
- Mitch McConnell urged the Senate to pass a bipartisan immigration and Ukraine aid deal.
- McConnell's Republican conference rejected the deal he had supported and left it for dead.
- Even McConnell voted against the package he had helped develop.
- The former president, who strongly opposed the border deal, is on track for a third consecutive GOP presidential nomination.
A more aggressive China tried to influence the 2022 midterms, U.S. intelligence report says
nbcnews.com/politics/elections/aggressive-china-tried-influence-2022-midterms-us-intelligence-report-rcna130366
Quick Glance: China's Interference in 2022 US Election: US Intel Report
- China tried to meddle in the 2022 United States midterm elections, as per a US intelligence report.
- The Chinese government 'tacitly approved efforts' to influence the midterm races of last year, as revealed by intel.
- Since 2020, senior Chinese leaders have given 'broad directives' to ramp up operations aimed at shaping US policy and public opinion in favor of China, the report said.
- The Chinese government 'almost certainly' saw the 2022 US midterm elections as a chance to 'portray the US democratic model as chaotic, ineffective, and unrepresentative,' the report said.
He spread conspiracies about elections. Now he oversees them: Iowa voters will decide if David Whipple. who spread false election fraud rumours ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66589065
Biden and Trump aren’t waiting for 2024 to kick off their likely White House battle
cnn.com/2023/09/26/politics/trump-biden-2024-battle-michigan/
'Really worried': Meta decision allowing 2020 election-denial ads risks distrust, extremism, experts say
abcnews.go.com/Business/worried-meta-decision-allowing-2020-election-denial-ads/story
Democrats making plans to retake House majority: Democrats are already making plans to retake the House in 2024, even as several House races remain uncalled in ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3748364-democrats-making-plans-to-retake-house-majority/
Donald Trump launched a third bid for president at a time when his legal troubles have never been worse
businessinsider.com/trump-campaign-president-legal-threats-jeopardy-justice-biden-special-counsel-2022-11
Quick Glance: How Running for President Affects Trump's Legal Issues
- What are the major investigations into Trump?
- TIME's request for comment on this article was not responded to by Trump's legal counsel.
- Is Trump's candidacy influencing how he pays his legal bills?
- Will a special prosecutor be appointed to oversee federal probes into Trump?
Biden sends a stark warning about political violence ahead of midterms: ‘We can’t take democracy for granted any longer’
cnn.com/2022/11/02/politics/biden-speech-democracy-dc/
Quick Glance: Biden Warns That America's Democracy Is in Danger in Speech
- Republicans' "Big Lie" Threatens American Democracy, Says Biden
- President Biden criticized electoral violence and voter intimidation in a prime-time address only days before Tuesday's midterm elections.
- In an address delivered Wednesday night, President Biden stated that democracy was at stake in the upcoming midterm elections.
- Mr. Biden linked the attack to former President Donald J. Trump's "Big Lie" about the 2020 election being rigged.
Putin ally boasts he ‘interfered’ in U.S. midterm elections : Brazen claim by Yevgeniy Prigozhin, who also leads Wagner mercenaries fighting in Ukraine ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2022/11/07/yevgeniy-prigozhin-election-interference-russia/
Democrat who nearly unseated Boebert launches 2024 bid against her: Adam Frisch, the Democrat who came within half a percentage point of unseating Rep ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3857294-democrat-who-nearly-unseated-boebert-launches-2024-bid-against-her/
Virginia’s GOP lt. governor won’t back Trump in 2024: ‘I just couldn’t’: Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears (R) said on Thursday that she would not support former ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3729873-virginias-gop-lt-governor-wont-back-trump-in-2024-i-just-couldnt/
Donald J. Trump has announced a third candidacy for the White House. This one comes nearly two years after attempting to overturn the last presidential election—and ... Show more https://abcn.ws/3X9ubGU
Biden honors January 6 democracy defenders: ‘History will remember your names’: President Joe Biden on Friday commemorated two years since the January 6, 2021 ...
cnn.com/2023/01/06/politics/joe-biden-january-6-anniversary/
Paul Pelosi attack: Violent extremism warning ahead of US election: Hours after Nancy Pelosi's husband is attacked, US intelligence warns candidates face a ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63434960
Quick Glance: Paul Pelosi's assailant inquired, "Where is Nancy?"
- According to a person briefed on the attack, the individual who severely beat Paul Pelosi at his and Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home early Friday morning was seeking for the Speaker.
- Prior to the assault, the individual confronted Paul Pelosi, 82, and yelled, "Where is Nancy?
- Where is Nancy?"Where is Nancy?" inquired the source.
- Paul Pelosi and the suspect were both taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
- Nancy Pelosi Tags Paul Pelosi Nancy Pelosi
Obama to campaign in Atlanta, Detroit at the end of October: Former President Obama will campaign with Democrats in Atlanta and Detroit at the end of the month ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3689766-obama-to-campaign-in-atlanta-detroit-at-the-end-of-october/
Biden declares election a 'good day' for democracy and the nation: The president took a major victory lap after a better than expected night.
politico.com/news/2022/11/09/biden-white-house-reaction-midterm-election-results-2022-00065959
Maxwell Frost is the first Gen Z candidate elected to Congress, plus more firsts in the 2022 midterm elections
vox.com/policy-and-politics/23448463/midterm-elections-results-2022-frost-gen-z-congress-healey-huckabee-sanders
Quick Glance: Biden's Speech Celebrates Midterm Election Results, but He Faces New Challenges
- President Biden, dressed in a blue suit, looks at a reporter who is asking a question into a microphone held by a White House aide.
- President Biden had the best midterm results of any president in 20 years, avoiding a Republican surge that had been forecast.
- While Mr. Biden retains his veto pen, the path to keeping government doors open and avoiding a national debt default may pass through Representative Kevin McCarthy of California, the Republican leader vying for speaker.
- According to advisers, Mr. Biden might spend most of the next two years traveling the country for ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
Haberman: Trump ‘willing to burn it all down if he doesn’t get what he wants’: Amid new pushback to former President Trump in the wake of Tuesday’s midterm ...
thehill.com/homenews/media/3731276-haberman-trump-willing-to-burn-it-all-down-if-he-doesnt-get-what-he-wants/
Trump jumps into 2024 race with GOP at crossroads: President Trump is mounting a comeback bid with the hope that the GOP will once again rally behind him — just ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3737617-trump-jumps-into-2024-race-with-gop-at-crossroads/
Biden enters year with low approval ratings despite midterm boost: President Biden is entering the new year with approval ratings that are close to the lowest ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/3821654-biden-enters-year-with-low-approval-ratings-despite-midterm-boost/
Chris Christie: Midterm results show Trump’s political instincts are ‘about him’: Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said that the latest results from ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/3727257-chris-christie-midterm-results-show-trumps-political-instincts-are-about-him/
Why 2022 was a tough year for Trump and 2023 may not be much better: This must feel like the year that won't end for former President Donald Trump ...
cnn.com/2022/12/27/politics/trump-2022-rough-year/
These are the end-of-year political showdowns that will help decide America’s future
cnn.com/2022/11/28/politics/political-showdowns-america-future-year-end/
‘Another four years’: Trump announces third presidential campaign: Former President Donald Trump is officially entering the 2024 Republican presidential primary ...
csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2022/1116/Another-four-years-Trump-announces-third-presidential-campaign
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Mandatory Recount Ordered In Rep. Lauren Boebert's Colorado Race: Democratic rival Adam Frisch has already conceded defeat, saying that he believes a new count ...
huffpost.com/entry/colorado-district-3-recount-lauren-boebert-adam-frisch_n_638a0752e4b006e9b856c962
Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas Donald Trump in Historic Vote: The Jan. 6 Committee had its final public meeting before the midterm elections. But they're signaling ...
thedailybeast.com/jan-6-committee-subpoenas-donald-trump-in-historic-vote
Trump says he won’t drop out of 2024 race if he’s indicted: Former President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would not drop out of the 2024 presidential race ...
cnn.com/2023/03/04/politics/trump-cpac-speech/
Bill Maher on 2022 midterms: ‘Democracy is on the ballot’ and ‘it’s going to lose’
thehill.com/homenews/media/3721134-bill-maher-on-2022-midterms-democracy-is-on-the-ballot-and-its-going-to-lose/
McDaniel wins reelection as RNC chair in contentious election: Ronna McDaniel won a fourth term to head the Republican National Committee (RNC) during a secret ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3832243-mcdaniel-wins-reelection-as-rnc-chair-in-contentious-election/
GOP hopes of huge Latino gains realized in Florida but less evident around the country so far
cnn.com/2022/11/09/politics/latino-voters-florida-midterms/
Quick Glance: Howie Carr: Relax, Mr. President Trump
- "It's not who votes that counts, it's who counts the votes." allegedly stated Josef Stalin.
- was for Low-Energy Jeb (yet another wonderful nickname).
- And Murdoch (or his kids) would like to remove you from the board.
- Never let 'em see you sweat - this is still true today, isn't it?
- Everything you said about DeSantis in your lengthy rant was true.
- It was true then, and it still is now.
Women’s March: Here’s what you need to know: Abortion rights advocates in D.C. will gather at Folger Park for a rally before marching to Union Square ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/10/08/womens-march-dc-abortion/
Biden’s plea for democracy is a strong election-closing argument for a different election
cnn.com/2022/11/03/politics/joe-biden-plea-for-democracy-analysis/
Paul Ryan: Trump’s ‘unelectability will be palpable’ by 2024 : Former Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Thursday said that former President Trump’s “unelectability ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3686799-paul-ryan-trumps-unelectability-will-be-palpable-by-2024/
Warnings about a fragile democracy hit home for some Arizona voters as election deniers compete for key offices
cnn.com/2022/11/03/politics/arizona-election-deniers-kari-lake-obama-midterms/
6 in 10 Americans worry disinformation will influence midterm voting decisions: poll
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3721207-6-in-10-americans-worry-disinformation-will-influence-midterm-voting-decisions-poll/
Obama says democracy ‘may not survive’ if Arizona Republicans win: The warning Wednesday in Phoenix illustrates alarm about voters putting a slate of election ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/11/03/obama-says-democracy-may-not-survive-if-arizona-republicans-win/
Analysis: Biden ramps up against Trump's threat to democracy as ex-President again dangles pardons for allies
cnn.com/2022/09/02/politics/biden-trump-threat-to-democracy-analysis/
Barack Obama seeks to boost Democrats for 2022 midterms: Barack Obama is trying to do something he couldn't during two terms as president: help Democrats ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/barack-obama-seeks-to-boost-democrats-for-2022-midterms
Obama: Democrats ‘thumped’ election deniers in key midterm races: Former President Barack Obama on Thursday praised Democratic organizers and campaigns for ...
cnn.com/2022/11/17/politics/obama-democracy-culture-wars/
Joe Biden Calls On Nation To Reject Extremist Republicans Who Threaten Democracy: Speaking from Philadelphia, the president attacked "MAGA Republicans" and cast ...
huffpost.com/entry/joe-biden-republicans-midterms_n_6310c80ee4b063d5e62290db
Quick Glance: Biden warns that anti-democratic forces pose a significant threat to the United States.
- "We are not bystanders to this ongoing attack on democracy," Biden stated.
- Biden remarked last week at a political gathering that many of them "embrace political violence."
- Biden stated at Constitution Hall that he was not criticizing all Republicans or those who disagreed with him, but rather what he called extremist groups that have discredited electoral results and fostered political violence.
- "Democracy cannot survive when one side believes that there are only two outcomes to an election: win or be cheated."
- "And that's where the MAGA Republicans are right now," Biden explained.
Trump weighs delaying 2024 decision as political and legal troubles grow: Donald Trump is considering waiting until after the November midterms to launch a third ...
cnn.com/2022/08/31/politics/trump-delaying-2024-decision/
Quick Glance: In documents, the Justice Department refutes Trump's statements about the Mar-a-Lago search.
- This photograph, which was included in a court filing by the Department of Justice on August 30, and was partially blacked by the FBI, shows a photo of documents taken during the FBI's search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Florida on August 8.
- When asked about the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago earlier this month, US Attorney General Merrick Garland said his department "will speak through its court filings and its work."
- Responding to Trump's statements
- The Justice Department is scheduled to return to court on Thursday to consider Trump's request for an independent special master.
Analysis: Michelle Obama is the latest American woman to speak truth to power: As Michelle Obama challenged the conduct of former President Donald Trump on ...
cnn.com/2022/09/07/politics/michelle-obama-women-speaking-out-against-trump-analysis/
Quick Glance: The White House Has Unveiled Official Portraits Of The Obamas
- Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama reveal their official White House portraits.
- Barack Obama thanked McCurdy for creating a depiction of him that accurately depicts who he is, "for better or worse."
- Despite the fact that the portraits had been completed for years, former President Donald Trump refused to approve the unveiling ceremony, rejecting a convention in which presidents of opposite parties have participated for decades.
- This includes Obama, who hosted former President George W. Bush for the unveiling of his own portrait in 2012.
- "You're always there," President Biden stated before introducing Barack Obama.
Obama and Trump bring dueling visions for America in return to campaign trail: Midterm elections are almost always about incumbent presidents, especially when ...
cnn.com/2022/11/04/politics/obama-trump-campaign-trail-return/
Why the right has already won the House speakership election: No matter how they resolve Tuesday's vote choosing the next speaker of the House ...
cnn.com/2023/01/03/politics/right-house-speakership-election/
Quick Glance: McCarthy, of the Republican Party, voted repeatedly against becoming House Speaker.
- Subscribers: One Democrat in the House wants to work out an agreement to make McCarthy speaker.
- "I still have the most votes," McCarthy declared at the beginning of the session.
- It was the first time in 100 years that a House speaker nominee did not accept the gavel on the first vote, but McCarthy seemed unfazed.
- Trump had done the opposite earlier in the day, urging Republicans to vote for McCarthy.
Juan Williams: The GOP’s epidemic of intentional blindness: Act 1 — Intentional blindness? How else to explain the GOP’s reaction last week after a Daily Beast ...
thehill.com/opinion/3680581-juan-williams-the-gops-epidemic-of-intentional-blindness/
Meta watchdog sticks a probe into Facebook rules after fake Biden vid allowed to stay
theregister.com/2023/10/11/meta_oversight_board_biden_video/
Arizona judge orders Kari Lake to compensate Katie Hobbs for some fees for election lawsuit, but declines to sanction her
cnn.com/2022/12/27/politics/arizona-kari-lake-governor-election-lawsuit/
Paul Pelosi attack unleashes partisan finger-pointing and sows fresh fears of political violence
cnn.com/2022/10/31/politics/partisan-reaction-paul-pelosi-attack-analysis/
Quick Glance: Following the Attack on Pelosi's Husband, Fear of Politically Motivated Violence Increases in the U.S.
- Nancy Pelosi is ranked third in the United States' political rankings.
- Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday that her husband's health was improving.
- According to media sources, he yelled "Where is Nancy?" during the assault. He also allegedly intended to entangle Paul Pelosi and wait for the congressman to return.
- This results in daily clips of Pelosi being attacked on television.
Mitch McConnell reelected as Senate GOP leader, Rick Scott's bid rejected: Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has been reelected as Republican leader ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/mitch-mcconnell-reelected-as-senate-gop-leader-rick-scotts-bid-rejected
Quick Glance: Nancy Pelosi is stepping down as the leader of the US House Democrats.
- Nancy Pelosi has announced that she will not seek for Democratic House Leader again after nearly two decades in the position.
- Now that they have a majority, the speakership will almost certainly pass to House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy when the new Congress convenes on January 3rd.
- "I never would have thought that someday I would go from home-maker to House speaker," she added.
- Ms Pelosi was originally elected to the House in a special election and steadily rose through the ranks, obtaining leadership posts before being elected speaker for the first time in 2007.
Maloney says Democrats will accept election outcomes : Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), the chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ...
thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/3711447-maloney-says-democrats-will-accept-election-outcomes/
Taylor Swift calls on fans to register to vote ahead of next presidential election
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/taylor-swift-national-voter-registration-day-b2414507.html
Voters may care more about the cost of French fries than January 6 panel’s compelling evidence
cnn.com/2022/10/13/politics/midterms-january-6-hearing-inflation-analysis/
US Supreme Court hears case that could reshape election laws: The Supreme Court case could drastically increase the power of state lawmakers over election laws.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63891793
Exclusive: DOJ mulling potential special counsel if Trump runs in 2024: As Donald Trump inches closer to launching another presidential run after the midterm ...
cnn.com/2022/11/03/politics/doj-trump-investigation-expansion-special-counsel/
Having swayed a presidential election and increased their representation in Congress, Indigenous voters are poised to help decide the outcome of the midterm ... Show more
Here are four scenarios for the midterm results in the House: House Republicans are widely expected to win back power after four years in the minority in ...
thehill.com/homenews/3724088-heres-four-scenarios-for-the-midterm-results-in-the-house/
Donald Trump endorsed roughly 300 candidates in the midterm elections. Votes were still being counted early Wednesday, but it was clear there would be no ... Show more
Analysis: Jan. 6 hearing conjures chilling picture of future Trump tyranny: As their final act nears, the House January 6 hearings have evolved from documenting ...
cnn.com/2022/07/13/politics/jan-6-hearing-future-trump-tyranny/
Trump says he’s made up his mind about 2024, big decision is if announcement is before or after midterms
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3559279-trump-says-hes-made-up-his-mind-about-2024-big-decision-is-if-announcement-is-before-or-after-midterms/
US midterm election results: Hope and despair - voters react: Millions of voters across the US are watching the results, feeling a myriad of emotions.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63565026
Analysis: DOJ talks with Trump lawyers mark a grave moment for the ex-President : Liz Cheney has posed the question with which America may have to wrestle for ...
cnn.com/2022/08/05/politics/donald-trump-january-6-justice-department-probe/
Record turnout and long lines mark first day of early voting in Georgia: Georgia midterm voters turned out in record numbers on the first day of early in-person ...
cnn.com/2022/10/18/politics/georgia-first-day-early-voting-record-turnout-long-lines/
'MAJOR' ANNOUNCEMENT: Trump puts his supporters on high alert after clearing up rumors he's upset about midterm results. https://fxn.ws/3fQN0O6
Only 46 percent in new poll say candidates should commit to accepting midterm election results
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3666773-only-46-percent-in-new-poll-say-candidates-should-commit-to-accepting-midterm-election-results/
Jan. 6 committee schedules next public hearing for Oct. 13: It will be the panel’s first public session since the summer, when lawmakers worked through a series ...
bostonglobe.com/2022/10/06/nation/jan-6-committee-schedules-next-public-hearing-oct-13/
Quick Glance: Stewart Rhodes claimed to have had contact with a Secret Service agent during the Oath Keepers trial.
- Federal prosecutors invited former Oath Keepers member John Zimmerman to testify in the trial of Rhodes and four others accused with seditious conspiracy in connection with the Capitol siege on Thursday.
- Zimmerman, a former Oath Keepers county leader, stated that he only heard one side of the call and could not corroborate that Rhodes' contact was, in fact, an operational Secret Service agent.
- The testimony provided a possible clue in the riddle surrounding Rhodes' prosecution.
- On the opening day of the trial, Rhodes' attorney, Phillip Linder, stated that the jury would hear from the Oath Keepers founder "himself about who he is."
Pollster Frank Luntz concerned increasing number of candidates won’t accept election results
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3688740-pollster-frank-luntz-concerned-increasing-number-of-candidates-wont-accept-election-results/
What if Biden does not run again?: The U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday will do much more than shape the next two years of Joe Biden's presidency ...
reuters.com/world/us/what-if-biden-doesnt-run-again-2022-11-03/
US midterms: Could social media swing it?: Influencers, politicians and reporters are filling feeds with politics. Will it make a difference?
bbc.com/news/newsbeat-63509041
Trump's 2024 bid triggers finance laws but doesn't legally affect investigations: "He's going to have to campaign with a lot more transparency," an expert said.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/trumps-2024-campaign-triggers-finance-laws-legally-affect/story
Why Hispanic voters will have more power this year than ever before: Elections are, at the simplest level, won by putting together a coalition bigger than any ...
cnn.com/2022/10/26/politics/hispanic-voting-power-2022/
Analysis: The truth about 2020 may not stop a Trump resurgence: Two moments of accountability will exemplify the January 6 committee's success in ensuring ...
cnn.com/2022/07/18/politics/trumpism-on-trial-bannon-jan-6-hearing/
Quick Glance: The jury selection process for ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon has begun.
- Trump has often invoked executive privilege — despite the fact that he is a past president, not the current one — to prevent witness testimony and the release of White House papers.
- The committee also observed that Trump ousted Bannon from the White House in 2017, therefore Bannon was a private person when he advised the president in the run-up to the violence.
- Even if it does, Howard believes that claiming executive privilege prevented Bannon from participating earlier will be difficult because Bannon refused to answer the subpoena.
- "You have to show up to invoke the privilege claim."
Mike Huckabee says Trump declaring candidacy before midterms is ‘distraction we don’t need’
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3591835-mike-huckabee-says-trump-declaring-candidacy-before-midterms-is-distraction-we-dont-need/
'I don't say his name, ever': Vulnerable Republicans seek to avoid Trump in 2022 midterms
cnn.com/2022/08/19/politics/trump-vulnerable-repulicans-midterm-elections/
Ashley Biden finds her voice: ‘I know my worth’: First daughter Ashley Biden has been a regular presence in President Joe Biden's White House -- she quit her job ...
cnn.com/2022/11/03/politics/ashley-biden-white-house/
Why didn’t you vote, Orange County?: Columnist Teri Sforza examines the reasons from busy or disenchanted to just plain lazy.
ocregister.com/2023/07/30/why-didnt-you-vote-orange-county/
Paul Pelosi attack: Violent extremism warning ahead of US election: Hours after Nancy Pelosi's husband is attacked, US intelligence warns candidates face a ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63434960
Violence and disruptions biggest threats to U.S. election - Michigan official: U.S. election officials see potential violence and disruptions as the biggest ...
reuters.com/world/us/violence-disruptions-biggest-threats-us-election-michigan-official-2022-09-04/
Senate control is the biggest unknown with four weeks until the midterms: A white knuckle midterm election is racing into its last four weeks with the Senate on ...
cnn.com/2022/10/10/politics/midterm-outlook-huge-consequences-analysis/
Three charts that show the state of pre-election voting in this year’s key states
cnn.com/2022/11/04/politics/midterm-election-early-voting-data-dg/
2020 election lies have officials on edge for problems at polling places and lawsuits Tuesday
cnn.com/2022/11/08/politics/voting-election-day-lawsuits-2022/
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