Attorneys for Maricopa County, Arizona, on Thursday asked a judge to toss GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake’s lawsuit that alleged the Nov. 8 election was botched and she should be declared the victor or a new vote should be carried out. In a motion filed (pdf) Thursday, lawyers for Arizona’s most populous county said Lake’s…
Maricopa County Files Motion to Dismiss Kari Lake’s Election Lawsuit
Sen. Pat Toomey Farewell Address: ‘Our Party Can’t Be About Any One Man’
In his farewell speech on the U.S. Senate floor Thursday, Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania offered his thoughts on the political climate, suggestions for the Senate, and his outlook for the nation’s future. While he didn’t mention former President Donald Trump by name, Toomey urged Republicans to quash the MAGA movement. “For my Republican…
GOP Lawmaker Demands Receipts From Big Tech on Alleged ‘Collusion’ With Biden White House to Censor Dissenting Views
December 16, 2022
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A top House Republican is demanding receipts from five Big Tech firms for alleged “collusion” with the Biden administration to censor conservative and other dissenting voices. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the incoming House Judiciary Committee chairman after Republicans seat their majority in the House next month, sent letters on Dec. 14 to the CEOs of big tech…
Senate Passes One-Week Spending Bill, Averting Government Shutdown
The U.S. Senate on Dec. 15 passed a one-week spending bill to keep the government open as negotiations over a larger spending bill for fiscal year 2023 continue. The bill, known in legislative parlance as a “continuing resolution,” passed the upper chamber in a 71-19 vote. The passage of the bill came less than 36…
US Lawmakers Negotiating Over 7,500 ‘Pork-Barrel Spending’ Earmarks Totaling $16 Billion for Spending Bill
December 15, 2022
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Congress is negotiating more than 7,500 “pork-barrel spending” earmarks totaling $16 billion for a year-long omnibus spending bill. The annual fiscal spending bill, which is meant to keep the federal government funded, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year, in September 2023. A ban on earmarks was instituted in the House of…
Attorney Committee Urges Rudy Giuliani to Be Punished Over 2020 Election Fraud Claims
A District of Columbia disciplinary panel said former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani violated ethics rules when he filed a lawsuit that challenged the 2020 election results. The committee of the D.C. Board on Professional Responsibility will recommend a specific penalty later for Giuliani, who faces accusations that he breached ethics rules against bringing…
Legislation to Watch in the Next Session of the Pennsylvania House
December 15, 2022
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Pennsylvania lawmakers have been busy preparing memos pitching new legislation for the 2023–2024 session. Before laws are made and before a bill is written, legislative ideas start as a memo offering a rationale for the proposed legislation. A bill based on the memo is presented at the committee level and rewritten if committee discussion calls…
McDaniel Loses Republican Support Ahead of Vote for RNC Chair
Key Republicans are rescinding support for Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Ronna McDaniel ahead of a vote that could see McDaniel replaced. Nebraska Republican Party Chairman Eric Underwood announced on Dec. 12 that he was no longer supporting McDaniel in her bid for a fourth term. “At this time, I rescind my endorsement of Chairwoman…
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Ban TikTok on All Government Devices Amid National Security Concerns
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted unanimously to pass legislation that would ban the use of the video-sharing app TikTok on government phones and devices amid growing concerns that the app poses a cybersecurity risk and is a threat to national security. The “No TikTok on Government Devices Act,” was first introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) in April…
Rep. Mace Questions LGBT Activist During House Committee Hearing
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) questioned an LGBT activist over previous tweets targeting Supreme Court Justices during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on Dec. 13. Mace asked each witness if extremist rhetoric against government officials on social media is a threat to democracy. Witnesses responded in the affirmative, including transgender activist Alejandra Caraballo, a biological…
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