Sen. Josh Hawley was one of six GOP senators who supported mandating seven extra days of paid sick leave for rail workers Thursday, in a vote he said was a litmus test for a party he wants to move in … [Read more...] about Hawley says GOP missed opportunity to say ‘we are for workers’ with rail strike vote
Biden admin education panel stacked with critical race theory-supporting activists, GOP senators say
EXCLUSIVE: A group of Senate Republicans led by Sen. Bill Cassidy is pressing Education Secretary Miguel Cardona over a panel in his department they say is stacked with liberal activists who support … [Read more...] about Biden admin education panel stacked with critical race theory-supporting activists, GOP senators say
Republicans opposing McCarthy say they are determined to sink his speakership bid if demands not met
House Republicans opposing Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's endangered bid for speaker say he's not agreeing to their demands, which include significant changes in how the GOP conference operates and … [Read more...] about Republicans opposing McCarthy say they are determined to sink his speakership bid if demands not met
Democrats press Supreme Court to answer allegations Alito leaked Hobby Lobby ruling
High-ranking Democrats are pressing the Supreme Court to respond to allegations that Justice Samuel Alito leaked the result of a 2014 case to conservative activists, which they say highlights an … [Read more...] about Democrats press Supreme Court to answer allegations Alito leaked Hobby Lobby ruling
Trump ignores GOP rivals and stolen election claims in 2024 presidential announcement
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Former President Donald Trump Tuesday announced his 2024 candidacy for president in a speech that punched hard at Democrats but skipped over his GOP rivals – staying on message … [Read more...] about Trump ignores GOP rivals and stolen election claims in 2024 presidential announcement
Conservative groups push Senate to delay leadership elections as frustration with McConnell grows
Dozens of conservative activists on Monday called on Senate Republicans to delay their leadership elections, as dissent against Minority Leader Mitch McConnell grows both inside and outside the upper … [Read more...] about Conservative groups push Senate to delay leadership elections as frustration with McConnell grows
Senate GOP won’t move leadership elections despite calls for delay
Senate Republicans won't delay their leadership elections set for next week despite a growing number of calls from conservative senators who want a postponement and are growing frustrated with … [Read more...] about Senate GOP won’t move leadership elections despite calls for delay
Rubio calls for delay in Senate GOP leadership elections, in apparent swipe at McConnell
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is calling for Senate Republicans to delay their leadership elections, as more members of the party's conference in the Senate appear to be bucking Minority Leader Mitch … [Read more...] about Rubio calls for delay in Senate GOP leadership elections, in apparent swipe at McConnell
Republicans pointing fingers after weak midterm results, direction of party in question: ‘Something was off’
Republicans on Wednesday are struggling to make sense of lackluster election returns after months of predictions about a "red wave," while finger-pointing and questions about the party's future … [Read more...] about Republicans pointing fingers after weak midterm results, direction of party in question: ‘Something was off’
Pennsylvania ballot fight could drag on long after Election Day; thousands of votes in limbo
The legal fight in Pennsylvania over mail-in ballots with missing or incorrect dates could drag on for weeks after Election Day, forcing courts to make the final decision on whether thousands of votes … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania ballot fight could drag on long after Election Day; thousands of votes in limbo
