By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s nominee for a key seat on the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) faced extensive Republican criticism at a Senate hearing on Wednesday. Gigi Sohn, a former senior aide to Tom Wheeler when he was chair of the FCC under President Barack Obama, faced tough questions from Senate … Read more
Joyce Beatty says veteran lawmaker Hal Rogers told her to “kiss my ass” for asking him to wear a mask while riding the House’s internal subway train to vote.
Troy Nehls says the US Capitol Police entered his office and took photos of confidential information. An inspector general will investigate.
It would have certain appeal to both parties, but she’s not the first GOP lawmaker to propose an immigration fix.
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The North Carolina Supreme Court’s Democratic majority handed down a win for democracy Friday when it struck down maps gerrymandered by Republicans. But Chief Justice Paul Newby, joined by his fellow Republican justices, handed down what amounted to a judicial tantrum. Newby “respectfully” dissented to the ruling by repeating an argument circulated widely by Republicans … Read more
Republican state lawmakers are abandoning a core economic policy in order to fight against the Biden administration’s push for mass vaccination. Six GOP-led states have made workers eligible for unemployment insurance if they’re fired or they quit after refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and Republicans are pushing similar bills in another 11 states, according … Read more
Republican Bernie Moreno, a luxury car dealer turned blockchain businessman, was one of the leading GOP contenders tossing in a contest for cash to replace retired Republican Sen. Rob Portman. | Aaron Doster/AP photo Republican Bernie Moreno dropped out of the crowded Ohio Senate primary on Thursday, citing a conversation he had with former President … Read more
After Mitt Romney lost the 2012 presidential election, the Republican National Committee published the so-called “GOP autopsy report“An attempt to identify and address the party’s persistent political weaknesses. But eight years later, after losing another close race, the GOP appears completely disinterested in reviewing or reforming its agenda. In fact, despite assuming the presidency, the … Read more