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Ohio speaker loses control of campaign spending authority in latest GOP drama

A judge ruled Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens does not have authority over the GOP caucus’s campaign fund, handing a win to the speaker’s colleague and rival, state Rep. Derek Merrin. Last October, Merrin filed a lawsuit against his Republican colleague in a bid to control $1 million in campaign funds. The campaign fund, called […]

Republicans Outpace Dems In Fundraising As Control Of Key Legislatures Hangs In Balance

Republican campaign committees tasked with electing conservatives to state legislatures hold a significant fundraising advantage over their Democratic counterpart. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) and the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) have both announced that they are targeting state legislature races in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota and New Hampshire, according to statements released by […]

Sanders calls for investigation into birth control insurance coverage

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has called for a government watchdog to investigate why some health insurance plans charge women for contraception in violation of federal law that requires them to provide it for free. In all 50 states, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) guarantees insurance coverage for women’s preventive services, including all Food and Drug […]

Sunak in Damage Control as Farage Overtakes Conservatives in Polls

British Chancellor Rishi Sunak went into full damage control mode on Friday after Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party overtook the Conservatives for the first time in the general election opinion polls. Mr Sunak sought to downplay the historical significance of Nigel Farage’s populist Reform Party overtaking the Conservatives, saying “the only poll that matters is […]

Biden campaign unveils gun control ad after Supreme Court invalidates bump stock ban

President Biden’s reelection campaign released a new ad highlighting his administration’s gun violence prevention efforts on Saturday, the day after the Supreme Court struck down a Trump-era bump stock ban. In 30-second adBiden criticized former President Trump over Friday’s conservative-leaning Supreme Court decision, The Hill reported. The Biden administration defended the regulation in the Supreme […]

Johnson, Trump, GOP plot ambitious agenda hinged on total control of government

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, met with Senate Republicans on Wednesday to begin formulating an ambitious agenda for Washington if former President Trump is re-elected and Republicans regain control of the Senate and maintain their majority in the House. Republicans in Congress are increasingly confident about the prospects of the November election given President Biden’s […]