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Senate GOP fears Speaker Johnson headed toward shutdown wreck

Senate Republicans are trying to avoid a debacle in which House Republicans forced a partial government shutdown over the weekend, but they are worried that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana)’s narrow grip on power is precarious. Now that I think about it, that seems more and more likely. Republican senators have warned that a government […]

Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde releases first televised campaign ad

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde is launching his first campaign television ad, which his campaign said Monday will include multiple slots over the next month, including seven across the state. This is part of an order-of-magnitude acquisition. Hovde, a millionaire businessman, is running against Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Despite officially announcing her re-election to […]

GOP ‘Soft on Russia’ Because They ‘Reflexively’ Do What Trump Wants

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) said Monday on MSNBC’s “Deadline” that Republicans’ opposition to aiding Ukraine for the war against Russia is based on former President Donald Trump’s wishes. He said this was because he was doing it “reflexively.” “Republicans are soft on Russia. They see that Trump likes Russia, Russia likes Trump, so we have […]

‘GOP Now Seems to Stand for Gushing over Putin’

MSNBC contributor Frank Figliuzzi said Monday on “Deadline” that “Republican” now means “covering Putin.” Anchor Nicole Wallace said, “Frank, I asked Adam Schiff this question once, but it’s clear that one party can’t protect the country. Only one party can do something like Russia.” We cannot protect our country from a powerful enemy. What are […]

GOP senators propose ban on central bank digital currencies

Republican senators introduced a bill Monday that would ban official central bank-backed virtual currencies, a type of proposed digital asset that the Biden administration and Federal Reserve have expressed interest in studying. Republican senators said a federally backed virtual currency would raise privacy concerns and give regulators access to the personal spending habits of individual […]

Charles Koch group boosts GOP Senate candidates in Pennsylvania, Nevada

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Action, the super PAC arm of billionaire Charles Koch’s conservative network, on Monday made seven-figure ad buys to support Republican Senate candidates in Pennsylvania and Nevada. The organization confirmed to The Hill that it has begun. AFP Action has identified Republican candidates Sam Brown, who is seeking to unseat Sen. Jacky […]

Rep. Perry says House GOP should cancel Biden’s SOTU address

Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pennsylvania), former chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, calls on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to block President Biden’s annual State of the Union address next month. ing. perry said During Monday’s performance Republicans should use the opportunity to ramp up pressure on Biden across the southern border, where migrants are pouring […]