The Alaska Republican Party has voted to censure U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and will recruit a challenger to run against her in next year’s election. Under party rules, a resolution of censure is just “an official rebuke and disapproval,” but a copy of Saturday’s resolution explicitly states that the party […]
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Ohio’s U.S. Sen. Rob Portman won’t run for re-election; Republican cites ‘partisan gridlock’
I feel fortunate to have been entrusted by the people of Ohio to represent them in the US Senate. Today, I am announcing that I have made a decision not to run again in 2022. This doesn’t mean I’m leaving now – I still have two more years in my […]
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Sen. David Perdue Sold Home To Finance Industry Official Whose Organization Was Lobbying Senate
Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., sold his Washington, D.C., home last year to a brokerage industry official whose organization is under the purview of a committee Perdue sits on. The deal was made off market, without the home being listed for sale publicly. Though an appraisal provided to ProPublica by the […]
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Former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun stumps for Interior post: ‘A natural fit for me’
Former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun (D-Ill.) threw her hat into the ring as a candidate for President-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenMinnesota certifies Biden victory Trump tells allies he plans to pardon Michael Flynn: report Biden says staff has spoken with Fauci: ‘He’s been very, very helpful’ MORE’s Interior secretary in a new interview published […]
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Parents Of Color Speak Out After Sen. Kamala Harris’s Name Is Mocked
The Conversation How sexist abuse of women in Congress amounts to political violence – and undermines American democracy From plans to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s being called a “f—ing b—” by her colleague Rep. Ted Yoho, it’s been a nasty year for women in American politics. […]