Potential changes to publicly financed campaigns draws rebukes
Republicans and good-government groups have concerns.
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Hard Right Grinds House to a Halt, Rebuking McCarthy for the Debt Deal
Members of the ultraconservative Freedom Caucus effectively shut down the House floor for several hours, calling the speaker’s fiscal compromise with President Biden a betrayal.
How Christie and Trump’s Friendship Flourished, Then Deteriorated
The two men had a relationship that could be genuinely warm, and at other times transactional. Now they are vying for the presidency in open hostility.
Florida says it’s responsible for transporting migrants to Sacramento
Florida’s emergency management agency acknowledges it facilitated migrants’ flights from New Mexico to Sacramento. California officials have said the move may have been illegal.
North Carolina Legislature Approves Limits on Politics, Race Discussion in State Workplaces
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The promotion of certain beliefs that some North Carolina lawmakers have likened to “critical race theory” is on track to be banned in state government workplaces, under a bill that received final legislative approval on Tuesday. The two-pronged proposal that passed the …
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer launching PAC to get involved in federal races
LANSING, Michigan — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer formed a federal fundraising committee Monday that will allow her to collect contributions and spend the money to influence upcoming races for Congress
Israel summons German ambassador to rebuke him for interference in domestic politics
German envoy to Israel ‘disgraced the most sacred day’ on the Jewish state’s calendar by honoring Palestinian terrorists, nonprofit group charges
Hard-right Republicans, still angry over debt ceiling, foil McCarthy on GOP vote
The outcome underscored the anger that several members of the House Freedom Caucus still harbored toward House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over his handling of a bipartisan debt ceiling bill.
Indiana man charged with felony after threatening to kill GOP Rep. Jim Banks, his daughters
An Indiana man is facing felony charges after repeatedly calling Rep. Jim Banks’ office and leaving threatening messages, including death threats against him and his family.