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Virginia GOP’s gay-porn controversy shows the importance of primaries

It’s important not to pin all the blame on President Donald Trump as we head into the elections this November. The upcoming midterms are set to be a significant gauge of Republican strength since Trump took office, particularly in New Jersey and Virginia. Traditionally, Republicans brace for tough contests in these states, yet they managed […]

House GOP’s major bill would make states responsible for excessive food stamp fraud

On Monday, House Republicans revealed a new spending proposal aimed at significantly revising the food stamp program. This plan ties federal funding to the rates of payment errors made by states. Under this proposal, states with higher error rates would receive less federal funding, which is intended to motivate them to address issues like waste […]

Essential information on the GOP’s Medicaid legislation

This week, Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee shared plans to cut over $880 billion to partly fund President Trump’s domestic agenda. Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) seems to have secured more savings than necessary, steering clear of the committee’s most contentious proposals. While the Congressional Budget Office hasn’t issued any official score yet, a […]

We Are in a ‘National Fight’ Against GOP’s ‘Destruction of Democracy’

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) on MSNBC on Thursday claimed Democrats were in a “national battle” against the “destruction of democracy.” “This is a national battle and Republicans believe they can escape this burglar, this corruption, this democracy in hiding. There will be some really important votes in front of the Senate and home this summer. […]

Trump’s attacks on Fed’s Powell ramp up GOP’s economic fears

President Trump’s Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has given Washington Republicans courageously for conflicts that have further exacerbated financial market disruption and put federal independence and credibility at stake. Republican aides and strategists say GOP lawmakers are very concerned about Trump’s tariff strategy and are afraid to send more waves of financial markets by threatening […]