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House Republicans Targeting 47 ‘Vulnerable’ Democrats to Retake House Majority in 2022

By Jack Phillips House Republicans released a plan to retake the House majority in 2022 by targeting 47 districts with vulnerable Democrats. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) noted in a memo that the Republican Party is just five seats away from holding a majority in the House of Representatives, saying that the GOP can be competitive in four-dozen […]

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More National Guard Troops Get Called Back to Their States

By Samuel Allegri More governors are calling their local National Guard units to return to their respective states following accounts of thousands of them saying they had been “banished” to the parking garage of the U.S. Capitol. Montana’s Republican governor Greg Gianforte called the expulsion of troops from the Capitol a “national disgrace.” Gianforte said in an […]

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McConnell and Schumer Lock Over Senate Power-Sharing Deal Due to Filibuster Spat

By Tom Ozimek Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) are at loggerheads over a power-sharing arrangement in the 50-50 split upper chamber, with a rift over the filibuster rule keeping the two from reaching a deal on how to manage proceedings. Schumer and McConnell started talking earlier this week about a possible […]

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Texas Governor Decries Vetting of National Guard

By Zachaery Stieber Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday criticized the vetting of National Guard troops who are guarding Washington, calling it offensive. “This is the most offensive thing I’ve ever heard,” Abbott, a Republican, said in a social media statement. “No one should ever question the loyalty or professionalism of the Texas National Guard.” Texas sent more […]

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US Changes Course on Taiwan in Defiance of Beijing

By Emel Akan WASHINGTON DC — Washington has long been cautious in dealing with the Taiwan issue for fear of provoking the regime in Beijing and heightening tensions. The tone of U.S.–Taiwan relations, however, has dramatically changed under the Trump administration, particularly since a September 2020 visit to Taipei by a senior U.S. official that paved the […]

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Trump Not Resigning, Will ‘Not Leave the Public Stage at All:’ Gaetz

By Zachary Stieber President Donald Trump has no plans to resign and remains the most powerful, most influential Republican, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said late Sunday. “I spoke with President Trump today. He’s not resigning, and he is not leaving the public stage at all. Donald J. Trump remains the inspirational leader of a loving and patriotic movement. […]

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Georgia Secretary of State Escorted out of State Capitol Building Over Safety Concerns

By Cathy He Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was evacuated from the state Capitol building on the afternoon of Jan. 6 after protesters gathered near the parking deck, according to ABC News. The Atlanta Journal Post (AJP) reported that Georgia Capitol police escorted Raffensperger and his staff after protestors attempted to enter the building to deliver written grievances about the November elections. ”We […]