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The casual falsehoods of the GOP’s impeachment inquiry leader

Washington Post Elections - Thu, 09/14/2023 - 3:54pm
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) offered a litany of unproven or false claims in an interview this week.
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Wisconsin Republicans vote to fire elections director, who sues to keep her job

Washington Post Elections - Thu, 09/14/2023 - 1:12pm
The vote creates a dispute over who is in charge of overseeing elections in a state that is expected to play a critical role in next year’s presidential campaign.
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The consolidate-against-Trump strategy remains a fantasy

Washington Post Elections - Thu, 09/14/2023 - 12:58pm
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) is the latest to suggest that the only thing obstacle to beating Trump is the size of the field.
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‘You sell yourself so cheap?’ Romney’s stark indictment of GOP cowardice.

Washington Post Elections - Thu, 09/14/2023 - 12:03pm
Romney is naming names in highly unusual ways, apparently recognizing that stopping Trump requires targeting his enablers.
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The terrorizing style in American politics

Washington Post Elections - Thu, 09/14/2023 - 11:19am
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) described the fear felt by senators as they considered Donald Trump’s second impeachment. That fear lingers broadly.
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Partisan battle grows over state funding for antiabortion centers

Washington Post Elections - Thu, 09/14/2023 - 9:40am
GOP state lawmakers have passed millions in new funding for crisis pregnancy centers, which aim to dissuade women from having abortions.
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Manchin weighs running for Senate or president as an independent

Washington Post Elections - Thu, 09/14/2023 - 9:37am
In private meetings with Bill Clinton and others, the W. Va. Democratic senator grapples with whether to stay in politics.
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Key moments from Mitt Romney’s time in the Senate

Washington Post Elections - Thu, 09/14/2023 - 9:17am
Romney (R) said he will not seek a second term. His tenure was marked by his votes to convict Donald Trump in two impeachment trials.
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Musk expected to meet with Netanyahu as antisemitism controversy rages

Washington Post Elections - Thu, 09/14/2023 - 6:32am
The planned meeting is the latest effort by Musk friends and allies to head off a growing battle with the Anti-Defamation League.
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DeSantis further questions Trump’s electability

Washington Post Elections - Thu, 09/14/2023 - 5:58am
The Florida governor said the chance of a convicted felon getting elected president “is as close to zero as you can get.”
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Trump has large lead over Haley, other Republicans in South Carolina, poll finds

Washington Post Elections - Thu, 09/14/2023 - 5:00am
South Carolina Republican voters favor Donald Trump over his field of rivals for the GOP presidential nomination by more than 2 to 1, according to a Post-Monmouth poll.
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DeSantis took undisclosed private flights and lodging through wealthy donors

Washington Post Elections - Thu, 09/14/2023 - 4:00am
The trips included a private flight to the prestigious home of the Masters tournament, with an overnight stay and a round of golf.
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DeSantis discourages latest covid boosters, contradicting federal guidance

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 09/13/2023 - 11:12pm
The Florida governor hosted a call with state Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo and other doctors arguing there isn’t enough data on the recently approved boosters.
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Rep. Lauren Boebert booted from ‘Beetlejuice’ musical for disturbance

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 09/13/2023 - 9:11pm
“I plead guilty to laughing and singing too loud!” the congresswoman tweeted after the incident at Denver’s Buell Theatre. Her campaign denied a vaping accusation.
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Few specifics on next steps as GOP moves forward on impeachment inquiry

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 09/13/2023 - 8:03pm
The inquiry puts House Republicans and the White House on a remarkable collision course at a time when President Biden is seeking reelection.
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Apple lodges confidentiality protest on Day 2 of Google antitrust trial

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 09/13/2023 - 6:29pm
At issue was whether the Justice Department had revealed sensitive business information in violation of an agreement on confidentiality.
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McCarthy, struggling to govern, throws impeachment chum into the waters

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 09/13/2023 - 6:24pm
The House speaker, continuously blocked from legislating by his far-right flank, now prefers to talk about his newly launched impeachment inquiry into President Biden’s family.
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House punts on Pentagon bill, an ominous sign as shutdown looms

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 09/13/2023 - 5:52pm
The usually noncontroversial step became tied up in a broader GOP debate that threatens to derail negotiations over the budget.
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Court sets strict limits on Jan. 6 probe’s access to Rep. Perry’s phone

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 09/13/2023 - 5:51pm
A U.S. appeals court says the top House conservative’s communications with lawmakers about overturning the 2020 election are off-limits to the special counsel.
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Mitt Romney says he will not seek a second term in the Senate

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 09/13/2023 - 5:34pm
In an interview with The Washington Post, Romney is critical of Trump and Biden, and he says most Republicans are drawn to a “populist demagogue message.” His decision not to seek reelection is likely to end the 2012 GOP presidential nominee’s political career.
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