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The Dispatch→ Can McCarthy Control the Clown Caucus?
It’s just one of the challenges he’ll face if he becomes House speaker.The post Can McCarthy Control the Clown Caucus? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ A House Divided
The national vote for the House of Representatives suggests a politics stuck in neutral.The post A House Divided appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Are You Tired of Losing Yet?
A question for the GOP headed into 2024. The post Are You Tired of Losing Yet? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ What Do the Grassroots Do Now?
In Arizona and Georgia, MAGA state parties face reprisals and irrelevance. The post What Do the Grassroots Do Now? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Republican Officials Are Getting Awfully Quiet About Donald Trump
The same party leaders who condemned the Mar-a-Lago search have had a muted reaction to Merrick Garland’s special counsel announcement.The post Republican Officials Are Getting Awfully Quiet About Donald Trump appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ The Pennsylvania GOP’s Pushover Primary
Some Republicans in the Keystone State say this year’s election results show ‘how weak’ their party is.The post The Pennsylvania GOP’s Pushover Primary appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Are Republicans Ready for Change Yet?
The party is badly out of step with the electorate.The post Are Republicans Ready for Change Yet? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Mitch McConnell Comes Out on Top
The Senate Minority Leader predicted he would retain leadership of Senate Republicans despite a challenge from Rick Scott. He was right. The post Mitch McConnell Comes Out on Top appeared first on The Dispatch.
New York Times→ Fact-Checking Trump’s 2024 Bid for Presidency Announcement
Donald Trump uttered the first inaccurate claim about two minutes in and a few minutes later, ticked off at least four hyperbolic claims about his own accomplishments.
The Dispatch→ Ditch Mitch?
A handful of GOP senators want to delay Wednesday’s party leadership vote, but they have yet to offer an alternative to Mitch McConnell.The post Ditch Mitch? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Trump and GOP Leadership Fights
Join our weekly livestreamed conversation.The post Dispatch Live: Trump and GOP Leadership Fights appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Why Don’t Republicans Win in Big Cities?
There’s evidence that GOP mayors can get good things done—but local voters just aren’t interested.The post Why Don’t Republicans Win in Big Cities? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims That Republicans Want to ‘Abandon Ukraine’
A tweet from the Lincoln Project is misleading.The post Fact Checking Claims That Republicans Want to ‘Abandon Ukraine’ appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Senate Brain Drain Set to Continue With Sasse
The Nebraska senator is expected to retire to become president of the University of Florida.The post Senate Brain Drain Set to Continue With Sasse appeared first on The Dispatch.
Snopes→ Did Liz Cheney Say the Republican Party Is ‘Very Sick’?
We transcribed U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney's full answer from her interview on the ABC News Sunday morning TV show, "This Week with George Stephanopoulos."
Snopes→ Did ‘Not a Single Republican’ Clap When Biden Mentioned Cutting Child Poverty?
Left-leaning critics accused the GOP of universal callousness during U.S. President Joe Biden's first address to Congress in April 2021.
Truth or Fiction?→ Citing Conspiracy Theories, Pennsylvania Republicans Refuse to Seat Democratic Party Senator
As Pennsylvania’s legislature convened on January 5 2021 to commence its new two-year session, its Republican majority is blocking Sen. Jim Brewster (a Democrat) of Allegheny County from taking the oath of office: At the heart of the dispute is
Truth or Fiction?→ Was a Coronavirus Bill Stalled Because of Arguments Over How Much to Charge for Vaccines?
As negotiations in the United States government continued through March 3 2020 on a federal spending package to address the spread of the coronavirus strain known as COVID-19, Politico reported on negotiations stalling between Democratic and Republic
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The Purest Form of Human Trafficking’
A disturbing October 2019 story out of Arizona’s Maricopa County prompted readers to ask us whether it was legitimate: An Arizona elected official ran a human smuggling scheme that promised pregnant women thousands of dollars to lure them fro
Snopes→ GOP Conservative Temporarily Blocks $19B Disaster Bill
Texas Rep. Chip Roy complained that the bill does not contain any money to address increasingly urgent border needs.
Snopes→ House GOP Leader Says Alabama Abortion Law Goes Too Far
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the House minority leader, told reporters that the law, which doesn't allow exceptions for abortions in cases of rape and incest, "goes further than I believe."
Snopes→ Sen. Burr Takes GOP Fire Over Trump Jr Subpoena
The move suggested the Russia investigation is not "case closed" as some in the party insist.
Snopes→ GOP Leader McConnell to Say ‘Case Closed’ on Mueller Probe
Republicans, taking cues from President Trump, are eager to push past the investigation as Democrats are pressing for further oversight.
Snopes→ Democrats Criticize GOP State Rep for Chats About Violence, Spying
The Guardian obtained Signal chats involving Republican Rep. Matt Shea and three other men proposing to confront leftists with a variety of tactics, including violence, surveillance and intimidation.
Snopes→ Long-Serving Iowa GOP Legislator Leaves Party Citing Trump
Rep. Andy McKean said he made his choice after returning to the Legislature after years away from politics and finding the GOP had changed.
Snopes→ McConnell Proposes National Minimum Age of 21 for Tobacco
McConnell said he considers teen vaping to be the "most serious threat" his legislation will seek to combat.
Snopes→ ‘Obamacare’ Repeal Off the Table for GOP Until After 2020
The president stunned Republicans when he announced he wanted to try again to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, insisting the GOP could become the "party of health care."
Snopes→ Dems Mock ‘Scaredy-Cat’ GOP, Demand Mueller’s Full 300 pages
Democrats say they may subpoena the report if it's not forthcoming by a Tuesday deadline they have set.
Snopes→ GOP Senators Appear Ready to Block Trump Border Declaration
With Republicans controlling the Senate 53-47, just four GOP defections would be enough to approve the resolution canceling Trump's border emergency.
Snopes→ GOP State Lawmakers Approve ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Bans
A fetal heartbeat is generally detectable at around six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant.
Snopes→ Ex-Massachusetts Governor to Challenge Trump for GOP Nod
William Weld, a former governor of Massachusetts, previously ran on the Libertarian party ticket with former Gov. Gary Johnson.
Snopes→ Whitaker Squares Off with Democrats at Fiery Hearing
"I'm thinking maybe we just set up a popcorn machine in the back," said Rep. Doug Collins, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee.
Snopes→ Anti-Abortion Bills: Odds Good in GOP States, Not Congress
Republican legislators in several states are pushing ahead with their own tough anti-abortion bills that they hope can pass muster with the Supreme Court.
Snopes→ Trump Campaign Takes Steps to Prevent a Challenge Within GOP
The nascent initiative includes taking steps to change state party rules, crowd out potential rivals and quell any early signs of opposition that could embarrass the president.
Snopes→ Democrats Gain in Statehouses as Some GOP Lawmakers Defect
"The Republican Party, for all of its statements of having a big tent, continues to limit the tent," said Kansas state Sen. Barbara Bollier, of Mission Hills, one of the switchers.
Snopes→ House GOP Leader Says Border Deal Doesn’t Need Word ‘Wall’
"It doesn't have to be a wall," House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told reporters.
Snopes→ Republican Jeff Flake Says He Won’t Challenge Trump in 2020
The former Arizona Senator has often said he hoped a Republican would challenge Trump in 2020.
Snopes→ Is a Neo-Nazi Running as a Republican For the U.S. Senate in California?
Patrick Little has repeatedly expressed white supremacist views in his campaign, including calling for a United States "free from Jews."
Snopes→ Former American Nazi Party Leader Is Likely GOP Nominee in Illinois Congressional Race
White supremacist Arthur Jones is the only Republican candidate for the Third Congressional District in the state's 20 March primary.