Tom Nichols: “Now controlled by its most unhinged members, the Republican Party has returned to power in the People’s House. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the ringmaster of this circus, is happily […]
Category: Political Wire
Biden Mulls Trip to Europe to Support Ukraine
President Biden is considering a trip to Europe next month to coincide with the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, NBC News reports.
Adam Schiff to Run for Senate
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) has announced he is running for U.S. Senate in 2024, joining a growing field of Democrats who are seeking to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who […]
Andy Beshear Leads All Challengers in Kentucky
A new Mason-Dixon poll indicates Gov. Andy Beshear “still gets a thumbs-up from most Kentuckians for his work and also leads four notable Republican opponents as he seeks a second […]
U.S. Economy Grew 2.9% Last Quarter
“The U.S. economy finished 2022 in solid shape even as questions persist over whether growth will turn negative in the year ahead,” CNBC reports. “Fourth-quarter gross domestic product, the sum […]
McCarthy May Not Have the Votes to Block Omar
Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) vow to block Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN.) from sitting on the House Foreign Affairs Committee has hit an early snag: he may not have the votes […]
Kevin McCarthy’s Concessions Already Backfiring
Washington Post: “Republicans knew he was giving up a lot, and some of those concessions are already causing problems for the House GOP. Three of the 11 bills House Republican […]
Why This Debt Ceiling Showdown Is Different
Veterans of the 2011 debt ceiling standoff worry that “this time feels different” because of the slim House GOP majority and the lack of agreement among Republicans on what they […]
McCarthy and Jeffries Are Getting Along
“Something unusual is happening in the Capitol: Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are getting along,” Punchbowl News reports. “Let’s be clear: It’s very early in the […]
The Not So Shadow Campaign
Politico: “If there were any remaining doubts about President Joe Biden running for a second term, the president’s upcoming travel plans should lay them to rest.” “He’s running, people. And […]