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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ disdain for “woke ideology” is on full display. At a January 2023 inaugural event, the governor boasted that “Florida is where woke goes to die.” This is more than political bluster. In just the past…

Conservative Charlie Sykes ripped Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) over his refusal to disavow serial liar Rep. George Santos (R-NY). The host of the Bulwark podcast said the GOP’s “capacity for lies and sleaze” is “pretty…

Their victories only grew as McCarthy pushed toward his 15th-ballot speakership victory, however: Conservatives successfully pushed to allow a single member to propose what’s known as a “motion to vacate the chair,” a vote that would…

Little did he know how much higher the heat had to climb in the House GOP conference before McCarthy could claim the gavel. Roy proved willing to negotiate as the week went on, but other dissenters — like Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and…

After three days and 11 votes, the House of Representatives has still not elected a new speaker for the 118th Congress. This delay has caused some Democrats to doubt whether Republicans who are in disagreement will come to terms anytime…

By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans flailed through a long second day of fruitless balloting Wednesday, unable to either elect their leader Kevin McCarthy as House speaker or come up with a new strategy to…

By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans flailed through a long second day of fruitless balloting Wednesday, unable to either elect their leader Kevin McCarthy as House speaker or come up with a new strategy to…

Pro-lifers are blasting former President Donald Trump for saying anti-abortion advocates who supported “no exceptions” to abortion bans hurt Republicans in the midterms.The former president wrote on social media Sunday that the GOP’s…

By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Lauren Fox | CNN As House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy has struggled to lock down the votes to become speaker, his top deputy has kept his head down. Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 2 in the House GOP leadership,…

“With Billy Long leaving Congress, the conference is in search of a new class clown,” said Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.). “And I nominate Tim Burchett … he’s so unpredictable. He says the craziest things.” Newly-elected Rep.…