Three-quarters of Republicans back Trump being ‘dictator for a day’
The irony of Donald Trump’s assertion that he would seek to have dictatorial powers for the first day of his presidency is that he was supposed to be saying he…
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Border bill failure shows how Congress may get even less done in 2024
This article first appeared in The Early 202 newsletter. Not a subscriber? Sign up here. Last year was the least productive year in Congress in at least 50 years. This…
What a border deal collapse means for 2024
Welcome to The Campaign Moment, your guide to the biggest developments — and the stunning failures — in the 2024 election. (Did a friend forward this to you? If so…
In Nevada, Nikki Haley finishes second to the concept of Donald Trump
Since Nevada instituted its half-cynical, half-furious “none of these candidates” option for election ballots about 50 years ago, the nihilistic choice has prevailed in only a handful of actual contests.…
McDaniel is expected to leave as RNC chair amid pressure from Trump
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel is expected to leave her job this spring after former president Donald Trump had increasingly grown critical of her leadership, according to people familiar…
House GOP fails to pass Israel package as congressional impasse continues
The Republican-led House on Tuesday failed to pass a bill that sought to provide billions of dollars in military aid to Israel, extending an impasse over how to address some…
In chaotic scene, Republicans argue with GOP lawmaker after ‘no’ vote on impeachment
Moments before the vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas narrowly failed Tuesday evening, a chaotic scene unfolded on the House floor. The vote had unexpectedly come to a…
‘None of these candidates’ beats out Haley in Nevada primary that Trump skipped
Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley suffered an embarrassing defeat Tuesday in a nonbinding Republican primary in Nevada where she was the only major candidate on the ballot, while President Biden…
Is gun violence the leading cause of death for children?
“Gun violence is the leading cause of death of children.” — White House news release, Jan. 25 “Gun violence is the leading cause of death of the children of America…
Meet the lawyers arguing Trump’s Supreme Court Colorado ballot case
One is a familiar face at the Supreme Court and a former Texas solicitor general. The other is appearing before the high court for the first time. Both have experience…