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Who is Patrick McHenry, Kevin McCarthy’s interim replacement as House speaker?
McHenry (R-N.C.) became speaker pro tempore of the House after a rebellion among far-right GOP dissidents led to McCarthy’s unprecedented removal.
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The cascading disgrace of the 2020 election-fraud cabal
Sidney Powell’s plea deal in Georgia is only the latest manifestation of accountability for those who pushed false assertions about fraud after 2020.
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Md. police officer, hired a year after Jan. 6, now accused of taking part in it
A Montgomery County police officer was arrested Thursday and accused of taking part in the mob violence against D.C. police on Jan. 6, 2021, before he joined the force.
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What could Sidney Powell testify to now that she’s pleaded guilty?
A look at the key episodes involving Powell, Trump, Giuliani and others involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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Biden, in Israel, hits notes of loyalty, emotion — and caution
In an extraordinary moment, an 80-year-old president flies into a war zone.
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Officer admits to covering up crash after unauthorized Georgetown chase
Former U.S. Capitol police officer Thomas Smith, 46, admitted to covering up an unauthorized vehicle pursuit and collision in 2020 that injured a motorized cyclist.
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What to know about Jim Jordan, the Republican House speaker nominee
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) faces a possible third House vote Thursday on his speakership bid after falling well short of a majority on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Forget dating apps. Sen. Grassley’s office has produced 20 marriages.
Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley’s D.C. and Iowa offices have now produced 20 married couples.
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Pence campaign sputters amid money troubles, staff cuts and low enthusiasm
Four months after launching his campaign, a struggling candidate who once sat a heartbeat away from the presidency now stands at a difficult crossroads.
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Biden, in Tel Aviv, backs Israel’s claim of innocence on hospital blast
President Biden’s trip is a dramatic display of support for Israel as fighting continues to rage.
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Jim Jordan falls short of House speakership, expects 3rd vote Thursday
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a conservative firebrand endorsed by former president Donald Trump, is seeking to succeed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who was ousted more than two weeks ago.
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Jordan fails on second speaker vote as Republican division grows
Republican infighting has left the House without a speaker for more than two weeks.
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The perils of never questioning what Jim Jordan says
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) declared that Jim Jordan had absolute integrity and was inherently credible. He might want to be careful with those assumptions.
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The non-MAGA GOP finds some backbone — against Jordan and intimidation
Republicans haven’t just stood up to Jim Jordan. They’ve also begun calling out and combatting a driving force behind the Trump movement’s power over them.
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Americans see the House speaker mess as hurting the country
Republicans in Congress, understandably, seem to be bearing the blame.
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How Congress could grant the temporary House speaker more power
This was considered the last option by Republicans, but now it’s their likely next step
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How hate crime has — and hasn’t — changed over the past decade
Hate crimes track with broader public conversations.
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Nikki Haley misleads town hall audience on Chinese land acquisitions
When an audience member asked whether South Carolina had given land to Chinese companies, the GOP presidential hopeful denied something that was not asked.
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What polls shows about the impact of the GOP speaker drama, so far
Republicans have lost ground on some key measures. But more than anything, it’s a headache when the GOP’s fortunes were improving.
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How the House GOP’s disruptive poles influence the speaker vote
One, of course, is more disruptive than the other.
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