The policies DeSantis has implemented as governor of Florida, along with the culture-war battles he has waged, illuminate what exactly his blueprint for America would be.
Author: Amy B Wang
Amid debt ceiling impasse, House GOP auctions off lip balm for $100,000
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bid $100,000 to win a lip balm — and a fundraising visit from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy — in an auction to benefit the House GOP’s campaign arm.
GOP donor denies influence over Clarence Thomas, despite lavish gifts
In an interview with the Atlantic, the Dallas billionaire said the two do not discuss Supreme Court cases, which are “off limits.”
Mayoral losses deal blow to GOP in conservative strongholds
In upsets in Jacksonville, Fla., and Colorado Springs, Donna Deegan and Yemi Mobolade said they defeated their Republican opponents by focusing on local issues.
Biden vetoes resolution that would have restored solar tariffs
In November, the Biden administration issued a two-year suspension on tariffs on solar panels imported from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Trump’s PAC funded Smithsonian portraits though individual donors were suggested, emails show
Emails reviewed by The Washington Post shed more details on a controversial move by the Smithsonian to accept $650,000 from a Trump PAC for his presidential portrait, though individual donors were apparently willing to step up.
Feinstein, recovering from shingles, casts Senate vote after long absence
The California Democrat had been absent since February after she was hospitalized with shingles, complicating things for Senate Democrats and their narrow majority.
Manchin to oppose EPA nominees over proposal to limit power plant emissions
Sen. Joe Manchin is against an EPA proposal that would impose standards on fossil-fuel-burning power plants with the aim of drastically cutting emissions by 2040.
Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez intends to run for Senate in 2024
Gutierrez would become the second Democrat, in addition to Rep. Colin Allred (Tex.), to join the race to challenge Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) in 2024.
Feinstein returning to Washington after extended health-related absence
Feinstein, who at 89 is the oldest member of the Senate, has been absent from the Senate since February after she was hospitalized with a case of shingles.