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The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Trump mocked for claim he has a ‘much better body’ than Biden

Former President took a jab at how the pair would fare in a fight

The Independent UK

Today’s Republican Party has abandoned its roots

The party first turned its back on its values in 1876 by agreeing to dismantle Reconstruction. Ever since, power rather than principle has been its driving motive.

Chicago Sun-Times

Private funding of elections ban on the ballot this week in Louisiana

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Outrage TV: critics condemn Gaetz and co for performance over politics

Experts say removal of Kevin McCarthy was in large part to keep rebels relevant on Fox News and other rightwing networks

The Guardian - US

MAGA gets even weirder about sex

Cults always police their followers' sex lives, but the right wants to impose their bizarre beliefs on everyone

Salon

Texas teachers grapple with their raises caught up in voucher fight

As a special session starts with a focus on “school choice” but no mention of public school funding, some teachers said they are even considering leaving the profession.

The Texas Tribune

Primary threats loom over House Republicans as lawmakers again consider school vouchers

Gov. Greg Abbott promised that if House Republicans block school choice again, he’d go after them in the primaries

The Texas Tribune

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J.D. Vance has a plan to undermine everyone’s safety

In effect, Ohio’s Sen. Vance, by blocking the appointment of April Perry to be U.S. attorney based in Chicago, is helping the kinds of dangerous criminals the Justice Department chases.

Chicago Sun-Times

The House has no speaker, but plenty to do. Here are 5 of the most pressing issues

The House can't do legislative business until it elects a new speaker. Their growing to-do list includes keeping the government open, as well as policy issues like Ukraine aid and defense spending.

WEKU

Trump Engrossed In Legal Battles As Israel Conflict Unfolds

Former president highlights biased stance in fraud trial while commenting on Israel situation

Zenger

House GOP Leadership Crisis Threatens Senate’s Legislative Agenda

Concerns grow over potential roadblocks as House turmoil hampers progress on critical issues

Zenger

Influential Texas activist Jonathan Stickland hosted white supremacist Nick Fuentes at office near Fort Worth

The Texas Tribune also observed Texas GOP chair Matt Rinaldi outside the building, but he denied meeting Fuentes and denounced him.

The Texas Tribune

Matt Gaetz says losing his seat would be price worth paying for ousting McCarthy

Florida Republican faces anger of House GOP moderates after successful motion to vacate

The Independent UK

Hakeem Jeffries Slams GOP Move As ‘petty, Partisan And Petulant’

House Minority Leader criticizes eviction of senior Democrats from Capitol offices

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Trump Invokes Presidential Immunity In Defense Against Federal Charges

Former President claims absolute immunity, citing prior acquittal and presidential powers

The Independent UK

Pence accuses Trump, DeSantis and Ramaswamy of ‘appeasement’ over their isolationism

Advocates for US involvement in world affairs see their moment amid Republican jousting

The Guardian - US

Top Republican urges party to end ‘civil war’ and elect House speaker this week

Texas congressman Mike McCaul calls on House to unify and ‘move quickly’ because ‘we cannot paralyze democracy’

The Guardian - US

‘They didn’t stand up to Trump’: how the Republican party descended into disarray

The GOP was once feared for its ability to unite and win – but Kevin McCarthy’s demise shows a party deeply divided

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The Guardian - US

RFK Jr is poised for a 2024 run as an independent. Which side should be worried?

Republicans reveled in the idea of Robert F Kennedy Jr weakening Biden with a Democratic bid, but the conspiracy theorist could steal supporters from the right wing

The Guardian - US

No Accident: behind the fight for justice after the Unite the Right rally

A new documentary looks at the legal battle to make those involved with 2017’s hateful, and deadly, far-right rally face up to their involvement

The Guardian - UK

The Republican party is at last paying the price of its Faustian pact with Trump

The ousting by extremists of House speaker Kevin McCarthy is a sign of the GOP’s willingness to test the limits of US democracy

The Guardian - US

Democracy Awakening review: Heather Cox Richardson’s necessary US history

The Boston College professor offers a valuable primer on Republican extremism – but also progressive achievement

Reason

The Republican Presidential Primary Debates So Far

Why the third, fourth, and fifth GOP debates ought to happen.

The Independent UK

California governor vetoes bill that would have banned caste discrimination

Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have made California the first state in the nation to outlaw discrimination based on caste

Zenger

Mary Trump Reveals Donald Jr.’s Fear Of Father’s Election Loss

Donald Trump Jr. apprehensive about consequences, both political and personal, if his father loses upcoming election.

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