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Mike Johnson, theocrat: the House speaker and a plot against America

Second-in-line to the presidency, the Republican makes claims about the constitution and Christianity, and his wish to impose his faith on others, that do not withstand serious scrutiny

The Guardian - US

It's not just about facts: Democrats and Republicans have sharply different attitudes about removing misinformation from social media

Misinformation is a key global threat, but Democrats and Republicans disagree about how to address the problem. In particular, Democrats and Republicans diverge sharply on removing misinformation from social media.

The Conversation

State Rep. Craig Goldman announces run for U.S. Rep. Kay Granger’s North Texas seat

Goldman chairs the Texas House Republican Caucus and has served in the House since 2013.

The Texas Tribune

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Mike Johnson and his pious dog and pony show

The Republican House speaker is an amiable, polite, well-dressed religious crackpot or a pretender for career reasons, and he’s trying to convince God-intoxicated true believers he’s one of them.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ten candidates have filed to appear on South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary ballot

The filing deadline for the South Carolina Republican presidential primary passed on Oct. 31, 2023. Ten candidates qualified to appear on the Feb. 24, 2024, ballot. To qualify, candidates had to submit paperwork and pay a $50,000 filing fee to the state party.

Ballotpedia

Battle Lines Drawn

Plus: House GOP defies White House on Israel funding, Gaza City surrounded, SBF guilty, Republican under indictment seeks reelection

Reason

Critics: Tuberville is just the face of a ‘broken’ confirmation process

With his hold on military promotions, the Republican has exposed how bloated the system of senatorial advice and consent has become, they say.

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Democrat says voting to expel Santos would have set dangerous precedent

Jamie Raskin says it was ‘an easy call’ because Santos hasn’t been convicted of a crime, though he faces 23 federal criminal charges

The Guardian - US

Ohio purged 26,000 voters days before abortion referendum deadline

Voting rights groups say move by Republican secretary of state lacked transparency and did not follow established practice

The Guardian - US

DeSantis plays at being president with his own Israel-Hamas foreign policy

Florida Republican governor has raised hackles by using state resources for a series of actions since the Israel-Hamas war began

The Guardian - US

Anti-abortion misinformation mounting ahead of key Ohio vote, experts warn

Mistruths and outright lies abound in Republican advertising as the state gears up for crucial vote on abortion rights, say critics

The Guardian - US

Abigail Spanberger flexes her political power in a battleground state: ‘I could see her as president’

The centrist congresswoman is boosting Virginia Democrats for election day, and perhaps even eyeing the governor’s mansion for 2026

The Guardian - US

Texas activist David Barton wants to end separation of church and state. He has the ear of the new U.S. House speaker.

Barton has been a staple of Texas’ Christian conservative movement, offering crucial support to politicians and frequently being cited or called on to testify in favor of bills that critics say would erode church-state separations.

The Texas Tribune

House approves aid package for Israel, but not for Ukraine

The first substantial legislative effort in Congress to support Israel in the war falls far short of President Biden's request for nearly $106 billion that would also back Ukraine as it fights Russia.

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Rep. Owens weighs intercepting a House Appropriations seat - Roll Call

With a House Republican Appropriations seat still unfilled due to the past month's drama, a new contender is emerging: Utah's Burgess Owens.

The Independent UK

Democrats invoke God as they challenge Mike Johnson on ‘troubling’ gun control comments

Lawmakers argued that ‘gun violence in America is not inevitable, it is simply tolerated by Republican leadership’

The Independent UK

Trump plots to embarrass DeSantis by flipping his endorsements

‘Donald Trump is going to be our Republican nominee for president in 2024, and no amount of polling and data can prove otherwise at the moment,’ Florida State GOP representative says

WEKU

Democrats sound alarms over No Labels third-party bid

No Labels, the political group focused on a third-party run, is trying to get on the ballot in all 50 states. Prominent Democrats, including former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, are raising concerns.

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The Independent UK

Liz Cheney claims she knows Mike Johnson 'well' – and it's not a compliment

‘Mike is somebody who says that he’s committed to defending the Constitution. But that’s not what he did when we were all tested in the aftermath of the 2020 election’

WEKU

A mom and son are charged in Idaho after a teen is taken to Oregon for an abortion

With some narrow exceptions, abortion is banned in Republican-controlled Idaho but is legal in Oregon, and the state made it illegal to help minors get an abortion without their parents' consent.

Reason

Biden Threatens To Veto GOP Spending Bill That Would 'Cut' Amtrak Funding to Double Pre-Pandemic Levels

Amtrak has historically received $2 billion in federal subsidies each year. Under Republicans' "draconian" cuts, they'd receive over $5 billion next year.

The Independent UK

Senate sidesteps Tuberville's hold and confirms new Navy head, first female on Joint Chiefs of Staff

The Senate has circumvented a hold by Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville and confirmed Adm. Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy

The Independent UK

Can Donald Trump still run for president after four indictments?

Republican former president Donald Trump faces federal indictments in Florida and DC and criminal and civil cases in both New York and Georgia

The Guardian - US

Trump gloats over retirement of Republican who attacked election lie

Decision of Ken Buck, who condemned party for questioning Biden’s victory, is ‘good news for the country’, ex-president says

Salon

GOP IRS cut for Israel increases deficit

"Republicans never miss a chance to protect their billionaire donors," said Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I.

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