Barbara Lee wants to go to the Senate, and George Santos doesn’t want to go anywhere. Here’s some of what you may have missed on Political Wire today… Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more. If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.
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The 2024 Campaign Season Kicks Off Early
The 2024 California U.S. Senate race is underway, with the first major candidate announcement. Here’s some of what you may have missed on Political Wire today… Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more. If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.
How Much the Right Won from McCarthy
On Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s first day on the dais, some key committee appointments made it clear how much the GOP far right won in last’s week battle. Here’s some of what you may have missed on Political Wire today… Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more. […]
The Week Ahead
Now comes the hard part. After going 15 rounds to limp into the speaker’s chair shortly after midnight on Saturday, Kevin McCarthy must now try to lead a House Republican majority that is both narrow and bitterly divided. The House convenes at 5:00 p.m. on Monday for an uncertain vote on the rules package McCarthy […]
Lucky 14?
Kevin McCarthy hopes to be speaker by midnight as the House prepares for a late-night 14th roll call. Here’s some of what you may have missed on Political Wire today… Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more. If you’re already a member, sign in to your […]
In Other Political News
As the first election of 2023 grinds on in the House chamber, key 2024 races are starting to take shape. Here’s some of what you may have missed on Political Wire today… Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more. If you’re already a member, sign in […]
Groundhog Day
No, C-SPAN was not airing a rerun of Tuesday’s House session all day. Here’s some of what you may have missed on Political Wire today… Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more. If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.
The Chaos Will Continue Tomorrow
The clerk will call the roll… and call it again… and call it again. Here’s some of what you may have missed on Political Wire today… Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more. If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.
If Not Kevin McCarthy, Then Who?
One McCarthy opponent says rebel Republicans have a name in mind. Here’s some of what you may have missed on Political Wire today… Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more. If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.
The Week Ahead
It’s all about Tuesday. The 118th Congress opens. Senators like Patrick Leahy and Richard Shelby are gone; new senators include John Fetterman and J.D. Vance. Democrat Maxwell Frost of Florida enters the House at age 25. Incoming House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries becomes the highest-ranking Black congressperson ever. Join now to continue reading. Members get […]