Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ speech was a stark contrast to President Biden’s address, which sought to reassure the country and urged Congress to work with him on rebuilding the economy.
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In George Santos’ district, voters feel a mix of regret and resignation
A consistent drip of new details have painted a picture of Santos as a serial fabulist, ranging from small embellishments to statements now subject to investigation by federal prosecutors.
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Trump’s MAGA forces threaten to upend vote for RNC chair
The attacks have been led by Ronna McDaniel’s chief rival, a Trump attorney who has accused McDaniel of religious bigotry, chronic misspending and privately claiming she can control the former president.
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Another View: McCarthy’s House rules could weaken ethics oversight
In its first act, the House has moved to make it harder to investigate corruption by its members. So much for a ‘government that is held accountable.’
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Clarence Page: Today’s Republicans need to get out of their own way
It doesn’t take much of an autopsy to see the fractured state of the party as the latest twist in a 30-year power struggle.
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House Republicans to launch investigations into FBI, China
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol is no more, and Republicans have no plans to revive it, vowing instead to take a closer look at the actions of law enforcement.
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Our View: Lack of consequences for Santos’ fabulism humiliates us all
It’s not about the death of local media – it’s about the death of shame.
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Commentary: Five major political questions facing America in 2023
From the national debt and the prospect of presidential impeachment to the fate of Justice Sonia Sotomayor, there’s a lot to watch out for.
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Jim Fossel: Did anti-marijuana Republicans really have to play it SAFE?
Hesitance doomed the passage of a bill that would have helped small businesses across America.
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The Maine Millennial: What young voters want
How to appeal to millennials and Gen Zers? Stop trying to scare us, for starters.