Democrats Lead Republicans in Pre-Midterm Congress Retirements
By Petr Svab At least 41 Congress members won’t seek reelection in the 2022 midterms, 24 of them Democrats. That’s a reversal from the previous midterms in 2018, when 55…
Senate Democrats vote to raise nation’s borrowing limit by $2.5 trillion
by Susan Ferrechio Senate Democrats voted Tuesday to lift the nation’s debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion, providing enough money to extend federal borrowing authority beyond the 2022 midterm elections. Democrats…
Hispanic Voters Now Evenly Split Between Parties, WSJ Poll Finds
By Charlie McCarthy The country’s large group of Hispanic voters appears to be split fairly evenly when it comes to supporting Republicans and Democrats, The Wall Street Journal reported. A…
Senate Blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Private Businesses
By Isabel van Brugen The U.S. Senate on Wednesday narrowly voted to block President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the private sector. In a 52-48 vote, mainly along party…
Republicans block defense bill, stalling Schumer’s December spending sprint
by Susan Ferrechio Senate Republicans on Monday blocked a critical defense spending and policy bill, demanding more time to consider amendments, including one related to a Russian fuel pipeline. The…
Winsome Sears, CNN host spar over ‘semantics’ of whether critical race theory is taught in Virginia schools
By Cortney O’Brien Lt. Gov.-elect Winsome Sears sparred with CNN host Dana Bash on the existence of critical race theory (CRT) in Virginia schools Sunday. With her victory alongside Republican…
Republicans Gain Stunning 2021 Election Victories as Democrats Reel
By Mark Tapscott When Glenn Youngkin, Winsome Sears, and Jason Miyares take their oaths of office next January in Richmond, it will mark the first time since 2009 that Republicans…
A GOP win in Virginia could kill Biden’s agenda in Washington
by David M. Drucker A win by Republican Glenn Youngkin in the Virginia governor’s race presents a mortal threat to President Joe Biden’s agenda, prompting congressional Democrats to accelerate efforts…
Republicans Flip Iowa House District in Area Held by Democrats for 46 Years
By Cristina Laila Republicans Tuesday night flipped an Iowa House district in an area held by Democrats for 46 years. Republican Jon Dunwell defeated Democrat Steve Mullan in a special…
Is Joe Manchin the Only Democrat Who Can Read Polls?
By Tarren Bragdon Everyone’s asking questions about Senator Joe Manchin. The West Virginian is the decisive vote on the $3.5 trillion spending bill under consideration in Congress, and so far,…
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McConnell is not bluffing on debt ceiling — neither are rank-and-file Republicans
by David M. Drucker, Senior Political Correspondent Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell shows no signs of cracking as President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats squeeze Republicans to support raising the…
House Republicans demand answers from progressive groups on possible ties to Chinese Communist Party
By Kyle Morris Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and Morgan Griffith, R-Va., have partnered up to send a letter to four prominent far-left climate groups inquiring about possible ties to…