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Giuliani among 18 charged in Arizona election scheme; Trump an unindicted co-conspirator
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Quick Glance: Giuliani, 17 Others Indicted in Arizona for Fake Elector Scheme; Trump Named Co-Conspirator
  • Rudy Giuliani, a former lawyer for Donald Trump, is among 18 individuals indicted in Arizona for allegedly illegally attempting to claim the state's 2020 electoral votes for the former US president, with Trump identified as an unindicted co-conspirator.

  • The indictment in Maricopa County Superior Court lists 11 defendants and redacts the names of seven others. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes stated that these names would be disclosed after serving all defendants with the indictment.

  • The indictment alleges that the defendants pressured state officials to change election results, including fraud, forgery, and conspiracy, carrying potential sentences ranging from six months to over 12 years upon conviction.

  • Several individuals posing as electors for Trump have been charged in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, and Nevada. The fake elector scheme is also a focal point in the federal case against Trump led by Special Counsel Jack Smith.
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Supreme Court to Decide Whether Donald Trump Can Be Criminally Prosecuted: The Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether as a former President ...
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Supreme Court to Decide Whether Donald Trump Can Be Criminally Prosecuted
Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
  • Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.

  • Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.

  • Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.

  • Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
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McConnell argues against presidential immunity for criminal prosecution: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said he doesn’t think presidents should ...
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McConnell argues against presidential immunity for criminal prosecution
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Justice Clarence Thomas chooses not to recuse himself from another January 6-related case
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Justice Clarence Thomas chooses not to recuse himself from another January ...
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Federal judge rejects Trump's appeal of $83M defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
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Quick Glance: Court Rejects Trump's Bid for New Trial Against E. Jean Carroll
  • A federal judge rejected former President Donald Trump’s request for a new trial—or to throw out the $83.3 million defamation ruling—against writer E. Jean Carroll, marking the latest legal loss for the former president.

  • In the Thursday ruling rejecting the request for a new trial or the judgment to be dismissed, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan said Trump’s argument was “without merit,” made “conspicuously without success” and “defies common sense.”

  • Robbie Kaplan, Carroll’s lawyer, told Forbes in a statement they are “pleased with though not surprised by” the court’s decision, adding the award was “entirely reasonable” because of Trump’s continued defamation, “hatred and disdain.”

  • In January, a jury determined Trump had to pay Carroll $83.3 million in damages after she accused him of sexual assault. Previously, another jury found Trump liable for sexual assault in the 1990s and subsequent defamation, ordering him to pay $5 million.
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Raskin: Supreme Court should be moved ‘over to the RNC headquarters’: Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said the U.S. Supreme Court should be moved to the Republican ...
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Raskin: Supreme Court should be moved ‘over to the RNC headquarters’
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Former Capitol officer on Trump support of Jan. 6 rioters: ‘He’s a sick individual’
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Former Capitol officer on Trump support of Jan. 6 rioters: ‘He’s a sick ...
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Exclusive: Trump brothers emerge as loyalty czars for dad's potential transition to White House
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Exclusive: Trump brothers emerge as loyalty czars for dad's potential ...
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CNN Poll: Few think Trump is being treated the same as other defendants: As the first criminal prosecution of a former American president began just 13% ...
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CNN Poll: Few think Trump is being treated the same as other defendants
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Mike Johnson showed courage and rose to history’s call on Ukraine: Praising the House speaker for doing what’s right, or even normal, is warranted ...
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Mike Johnson showed courage and rose to history’s call on Ukraine
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.

  • The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.

  • Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.

  • He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
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Trump mocks Barr after endorsement, says he will remove ‘lethargic’ label: Former President Trump swiped at his one-time attorney general, Bill Barr ...
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Trump mocks Barr after endorsement, says he will remove ‘lethargic’ label
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Republicans Slam Kristi Noem for Killing a Puppy: The South Dakota governor is facing backlash over an excerpt from her new book.
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Republicans Slam Kristi Noem for Killing a Puppy
Quick Glance: South Dakota Governor Writes About Killing Dog in New Book
  • South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, a potential running mate for Donald Trump, discusses in a new book the killing of her dog Cricket and an unpleasant goat.

  • In her book, Noem recounts how Cricket attacked and killed other animals during a hunting trip, leading to significant backlash.

  • In addition to the controversial dog story, Noem also details shooting an aggressive goat, sparking further outrage on social media platforms.

  • The governor defended her actions, urging readers to pre-order her book for more candid stories, despite mixed reactions and criticism.
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Mitch McConnell says presidents shouldn't be immune from prosecution: Mitch McConnell said in an interview that he doesn't think presidents should be immune from ...
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Mitch McConnell says presidents shouldn't be immune from prosecution
Quick Glance: McConnell Attributes Delay in Crucial Ukraine Aid to Tucker Carlson and Trump
  • Mitch McConnell celebrated new U.S. aid to Ukraine and blamed Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump for the delay.

  • McConnell emphasized the importance of Ukraine aid, criticized Carlson and Trump for the delay, and praised the expected passage of the bill.

  • He expressed support for Ukraine aid and highlighted the significance of supporting freedom-loving countries globally.

  • McConnell expressed optimism about the GOP Senate nominees and confidence in winning the majority to transition into the role of majority leader.
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Supreme Court declines to hear Kari Lake voting machine lawsuit: The Supreme Court declined Monday to take up a case brought by Republicans Kari Lake and Mark ...
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Supreme Court declines to hear Kari Lake voting machine lawsuit
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Appeals Court Dismisses Defamation Suit Against ProPublica, Houston Chronicle: The news outlets’ 2018 investigation into famed Houston heart surgeon Bud Frazier ...
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Appeals Court Dismisses Defamation Suit Against ProPublica ...
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Greene response to bipartisan criticism: ‘The American people agree with me’: Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo on Sunday confronted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ...
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Greene response to bipartisan criticism: ‘The American people agree with ...
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Poppy Harlow leaves CNN after nearly two decades: 'I will be rooting for CNN always'
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Poppy Harlow leaves CNN after nearly two decades: 'I will be rooting for ...
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Whether Trump did or didn’t let loose, there’s a whiff of defeat about him: Just when you thought the most buffoonish member of the US right could not get any ...
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Whether Trump did or didn’t let loose, there’s a whiff of defeat about him
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Trump Says He Has ‘Good Chance’ of Winning New York in November: Donald Trump said he believes he has a chance of winning New York in the Electoral College in ...
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Trump Says He Has ‘Good Chance’ of Winning New York in November
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Trump's three US Supreme Court appointees thrash out immunity claim: When the U.S. Supreme Court ultimately rules on Donald Trump's claim of presidential ...
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Trump's three US Supreme Court appointees thrash out immunity claim
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Justice Department fight with House GOP heats up over Biden recording: The letter from the DOJ on Thursday argues it has complied with the GOP's oversight of the ...
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Justice Department fight with House GOP heats up over Biden recording
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Trump trial live updates: Pecker reaffirms catch-and-kill was to benefit Trump: Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal ...
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Trump trial live updates: Pecker reaffirms catch-and-kill was to benefit ...
Quick Glance: Trump Trials Insights: The Payment to Playboy
  • During the seventh day of Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan, the defendant's relationship with the National Enquirer was explored further.

  • Pecker was granted protection from state prosecutors in 2019.

  • Pecker was aware that the payment to the Playboy model violated election laws.

  • Trump and Pecker's relationship extends prior to the election.
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Liz Cheney: Supreme Court should decide Trump immunity quickly so voters can hear Jan. 6 case
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Liz Cheney: Supreme Court should decide Trump immunity quickly so voters ...
Quick Glance: Liz Cheney Urges Supreme Court to Decide Trump Immunity Quickly
  • Liz Cheney calls for a swift Supreme Court decision on Trump's immunity so voters can hear the Jan. 6 case.

  • Emphasizing the importance of the federal election fraud indictment against the former president before the upcoming elections.

  • She advocates for all evidence to be publicly presented for the public to fully assess Trump's actions on Jan. 6.

  • Cheney argues against immunity for Trump and urges the trial to proceed without delay to reveal critical evidence.
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Maine Dems say they’ll consider cutting off Trump’s path, if Nebraska moves to hurt Biden
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Maine Dems say they’ll consider cutting off Trump’s path, if Nebraska ...
Quick Glance: Maine Responds to Potential Electoral System Changes
  • Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is working towards establishing the "winner-takes-all system" to secure all of the state's electoral votes for Donald Trump.

  • Maine Democrats are considering a similar move to counteract Trump's influence if Nebraska implements regulations that could harm Biden.

  • Nebraska Republicans are making efforts to alter their electoral system to impede Biden's easiest path to reelection.
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on Trump’s absolute immunity claims: The Supreme Court appeared ready to reject former President Donald Trump’s claims ...
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on Trump’s absolute immunity ...
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“The Supreme Court Is a Product of Minority Rule”: Author Ari Berman on America’s Undemocratic System
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“The Supreme Court Is a Product of Minority Rule”: Author Ari Berman on ...
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Team Trump Fine With Pissing Off MAGA to Compete With Biden: On a pair of high-profile occasions, Trump got crosswise with his MAGA base. It’s not accidental.
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Team Trump Fine With Pissing Off MAGA to Compete With Biden
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LISTEN: Justice Coney Barrett asks Trump lawyer why impeachment 'gateway' would only apply to the president
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LISTEN: Justice Coney Barrett asks Trump lawyer why impeachment ...
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Alito reignites fetal rights debate in Idaho abortion case: The Supreme Court justice who authored the Dobbs ruling overturning Roe v. Wade jumped headlong ...
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Alito reignites fetal rights debate in Idaho abortion case
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House Republican retirement wave grows as veteran Rep. Bill Posey plans exit: "Circumstances beyond my control now require me to suspend my re-election ...
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House Republican retirement wave grows as veteran Rep. Bill Posey plans ...
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How a gag order showdown explains everything about Trump: Prosecutor Christopher Conroy captured the quintessential Donald Trump in a single sentence at the ...
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How a gag order showdown explains everything about Trump
Quick Glance: Trump's Attempt to Influence 2016 Election: Hush Money Trial Begins
  • An prosecutor alleges that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.

  • The trial, potentially lasting up to two months, will require Trump to spend his days in a courtroom instead of on the campaign trail.

  • The indictment includes 34 counts of falsifying business records, punishable by up to four years in prison.

  • The case sheds light on efforts to suppress stories, known as 'Catch-and-Kill' in tabloid industry, to prevent potentially damaging revelations.
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A majority of Americans no longer trust the Supreme Court. Can it rebuild?: As the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case Thursday on whether presidents have ...
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A majority of Americans no longer trust the Supreme Court. Can it rebuild?
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CNN anchor presses Trump lawyer on Kagan military coup questioning: CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins pressed an attorney for former President Trump on a line of ...
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CNN anchor presses Trump lawyer on Kagan military coup questioning
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Justices set to punt on Trump immunity case: The conservative Supreme Court justices signaled support for Trump's protection from criminal charges
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Justices set to punt on Trump immunity case
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Trump was going to dominate the courtroom. Instead, he is shrinking.: Trump wrongly thought he might win the presidency on the courtroom steps.
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Trump was going to dominate the courtroom. Instead, he is shrinking.
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Biden: I almost wanted to buy Trump Bible ‘just to see what the hell’s in it’: President Biden mocked former President Trump on Tuesday for hawking Bibles last ...
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Biden: I almost wanted to buy Trump Bible ‘just to see what the hell’s in ...
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Trump's immunity arguments and the experiences of the justices who might support it
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Trump's immunity arguments and the experiences of the justices who might ...
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George Santos drops third-party bid for Congress: The former Republican representative was expelled from Congress last year.
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George Santos drops third-party bid for Congress
Quick Glance: George Santos ends independent bid for US House seat
  • Following his expulsion from Congress after a bipartisan vote on December 1, George Santos, a Republican representative from New York, is seen leaving the U.S. Capitol. On Tuesday, Santos announced his decision to withdraw his independent candidacy for New York's 1st Congressional District.

  • In order to prevent a split in the Republican ticket between himself and the incumbent Republican candidate, Nick LaLota, in case he secures the Republican nomination after the New York primary on June 25, Santos opted out of an independent run, as reported by Politico.

  • Nancy Goroff and John Avlon are currently competing for the Democratic nomination for the congressional seat during the New York primary.

  • Despite concluding his independent candidacy, Santos hinted at a possible future congressional run. He expressed, 'The future holds countless possibilities, and I am prepared, eager, and capable to step up and fight for my country at any time.'
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Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former president : A majority of the Supreme Court appeared skeptical of granting a president blanket ...
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Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former president ...
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Supreme Court Justices’ Pro-Trump Immunity Arguments Make Zero Sense: Some justices seemed more concerned with what imagined future presidents might do to stay ...
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Supreme Court Justices’ Pro-Trump Immunity Arguments Make Zero Sense
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Live updates: Supreme Court seems poised to allow Trump’s D.C. trial, but not soon
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Live updates: Supreme Court seems poised to allow Trump’s D.C. trial ...
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Texas court halts poverty relief program after Paxton’s ’emergency’ petition: In his campaign to block a Houston-area guaranteed basic income program ...
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Texas court halts poverty relief program after Paxton’s ’emergency’ ...
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No cameras allowed: Meet the sketch artists bringing color to the Supreme Court: Those inside the Supreme Court would have to rely strictly on their visual ...
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No cameras allowed: Meet the sketch artists bringing color to the Supreme ...
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Bannon says House Republicans secretly want Trump to lose: Steve Bannon, former President Trump’s 2016 campaign executive, railed against House Republicans on ...
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Bannon says House Republicans secretly want Trump to lose
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McConnell targets Tucker Carlson over the "demonization of Ukraine": McConnell has been one of the fiercest defenders of Ukraine.
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McConnell targets Tucker Carlson over the "demonization of ...
Quick Glance: McConnell Blasts Tucker Carlson for Demonizing Ukraine Aid
  • McConnell criticized conservative commentator Tucker Carlson for playing a leading role in demonizing the idea of sending military aid to Ukraine.

  • Carlson's interview with Putin was widely criticized for not challenging Putin's dubious claims.

  • Putin dominated the interview, barely letting Carlson ask questions and later complained about the lack of tough questions.

  • Several Republicans expressed concerns about the infiltration of what they view as Russian 'propaganda' in conservative media and among their party's base.
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Conservatives aim their fire at Texas Republican after ‘scumbags’ comment: The battle between Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and the GOP’s right flank is heating ...
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Conservatives aim their fire at Texas Republican after ‘scumbags’ comment
Quick Glance: House Republican Infighting Escalates Post Foreign Aid Vote
  • After passing a comprehensive $95 billion foreign aid package, intense disputes among House Republicans have heightened within the chamber.

  • Many Republican members are frustrated with colleagues who vote against laws instead of seeking compromises within the party.

  • A persistent bloc of Republicans advocates for ideological purity, insisting on a firm stance in negotiations with the Democrats.

  • The internal conflicts have spilled over into the campaign trail, with some Republicans advocating for measures against the hardline faction.
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George Will: House Republicans voted to endanger ‘civilization’ with Ukraine aid opposition
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George Will: House Republicans voted to endanger ‘civilization’ with ...
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Johnson, GOP lawmakers heckled at combative Columbia event: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican lawmakers were repeatedly and loudly heckled during a ...
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Johnson, GOP lawmakers heckled at combative Columbia event
Quick Glance: Contentious Press Conference: Johnson and GOP Lawmakers Heckled at Columbia
  • A press conference at Columbia University was marked by loud heckling against Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP lawmakers who condemned antisemitism and pro-Palestine demonstrations on the campus.

  • The GOP lawmakers faced boos from protesters and struggled to be heard as they criticized the treatment of Jewish students on the campus and directly addressed the student demonstrators.

  • Johnson and his GOP colleagues called for the resignation of Columbia University President Minouche Shafik, resulting in loud boos from the audience.

  • After an Orthodox rabbi advised Jewish students to return home, the university announced a shift to hybrid learning for the remainder of the semester until the situation on and around campus significantly improved.