How Kevin McCarthy Survived the GOP Revolt to Become House Speaker MSN – Isaac Arnsdorf, Mariana Sotomayor, Michael Scherer, and Josh Dawsey (Washington Post) | Published: 1/8/2023 Months of posturing and saber-rattling at last gave way to serious talks on changing how the new House would operate, which eventually led to Kevin McCarthy winning the speakership. [read post]

National/Federal After Texas Shooting, Republicans Face Online Anger Over NRA Money MSN – Timothy Bella (Washington Post) | Published: 5/25/2022 While some Republicans in Congress offered their thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, critics have been quick to point out the millions of dollars that GOP lawmakers have taken from the National Rifle Association (NRA) in contributions over the years. [read post]

As Clashes Between Armed Groups and Leftist Protesters Turn Deadly, Police Face Complaints of Tolerating Vigilantes MSN – Joshua Partlow and Isaac Stanley-Becker (Washington Post) | Published: 8/30/2020 As protesters march against racism and police violence in cities and towns across the nation, they are being confronted by groups of armed civilians who claim to be assisting and showing support for police battered and overwhelmed by the protests. [read post]