Tag: 2022 Midterm Elections

McCarthy Leaves Open Whether Santos Will Be Removed from Congress After Reported Charges

May 9, 2023
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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) would not say that Congressman George Santos (R-N.Y.) must leave the House of Representatives as the latter faces criminal charges from the Biden administration’s Justice Department. “I’ll look at the charges,” McCarthy told reporters on May 9, during a press conference mainly focused on debt ceiling negotiations with President…

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Judge Fast-Tracks Hearing on Kari Lake’s Final Election Challenge

May 9, 2023
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A Maricopa County judge on Monday scheduled oral arguments for Friday about whether or not to hold a trial on a claim made in GOP candidate Kari Lake’s lawsuit that contests the 2022 midterm election results. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson on Monday directed attorneys for both parties to file arguments this week…

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The Many Hoodies of Sen. John Fetterman

May 4, 2023
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Wearing wrinkled basketball shorts and a burgundy Carhartt hoodie, Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) met on May 3 with Julie Su, President Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of labor. “We need a secretary of labor who will fight for workers. It was an honor to meet with Acting Labor Secretary Su,” Fetterman said in a statement….

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Sen. Klobuchar Touts Bipartisanship in Discussion With Former Sen. Rob Portman

May 2, 2023
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At a time of significant political polarization, a former Republican lawmaker and a current Democratic Senator sat down to discuss cooperation across party lines—and found a few safe points of agreement on Trump and Biden in the federal government’s town. “We have had a lot of bipartisan successes,” said Rob Portman, formerly a Republican senator…

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Rep. Comer Threatens to Subpoena State Department Over John Kerry’s Role Under Biden

April 26, 2023
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House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) wrote to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, demanding he shed more light on what John Kerry has done as climate envoy or face a possible subpoena. “Envoy Kerry is engaging in activities that skirt congressional authority, threaten foreign policy under the guise of climate advocacy, and could undermine…

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Probe Into Former Secretary of State Katie Hobbs’ Shutdown of Online Nomination System Ongoing: Attorney General

April 26, 2023
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Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has confirmed that it is still investigating whether or not Katie Hobbs violated the law while serving as Arizona Secretary of State. The investigation stems from Hobbs’ decision in March last year to suspend an online portal called E-Qual for individuals running for legislative and congressional seats, allowing them to gather…

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White House Warns of Biden Veto if Congress Restores Solar Panel Tariffs Targeting China

April 24, 2023
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President Joe Biden is set to veto a joint resolution targeting his solar panel rule, which temporarily protects some Chinese-made equipment from tariffs, the White House warned. “This rule is necessary to satisfy the demand for reliable and clean energy while ensuring Commerce is able to rigorously enforce U.S. trade laws, hold trading partners accountable,…

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Law Firms Using Public Contracts to Divert Money to Democrats: Consumer Advocates

April 21, 2023
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A consumer advocacy organization is sounding the alarm on major law firms siphoning money out of conservative states and into radical, left-wing agendas. The Alliance for Consumers (AFC) has sent letters (pdf) to Republican governors warning them that major law firms are using public contracts with their state and local governments to fund Democrat officials…

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Billionaire Republican Donor Says He’s Now ‘Reluctant’ to Back DeSantis 2024 Bid

April 16, 2023
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A top Republican donor said he is withholding support for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis due to his stance on abortion and other social issues. Earlier this year, billionaire businessman Thomas Peterffy told the Financial Times he was aiming to support DeSantis and was “looking forward” to backing a 2024 presidential bid. But in a Saturday interview…

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Independent Investigation Finds ‘No Human Error’ In Maricopa County Poll Day Printer Debacle

April 11, 2023
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In a newly released report, independent investigators conclude that a slew of ballot-on-demand printer failures in the Nov. 8, 2022, general election in Arizona’s largest county resulted from equipment malfunction, not human error. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) hired former Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Ruth McGregor, a Republican, to lead the investigation to…

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