Tag: GOP
Georgia Judge Rejects Trump’s First Amendment Argument in Criminal Case
Donald Trump’s attorney Steve Sadow said the former president and his co-defendants “respectfully disagree with Judge McAfee’s order” and are weighin [...]
DeSantis Predicts Failure for Florida Ballot Initiatives on Abortion and Marijuana
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ potential involvement in state lawmakers’ future may not end with the budget. | Chris O'Meara/AP Photo
Florida Governor Ron DeS [...]
Florida Supreme Court’s Conservative Shift Surprises Republicans
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, seen here addressing the Legislature in January, has repeatedly talked about how he had reshaped the state Supreme Court | [...]
Trump Posts $175 Million Bond to Halt Collection of Civil Fraud Judgment
Former President Donald Trump’s posting of the bond comes after a panel of appellate judges last week ruled that he could post a bond in a significan [...]
Trump Continues Attacks on Judges’ Families Despite Gag Orders
Former President Donald Trump leaves the courtroom during a break in the pre-trial hearing in a hash money case in criminal court on March 25, 2024, [...]
Rep. Gregory Meeks Faces Local Test Amidst Global Concerns
The House Foreign Affairs Committee's ranking Democrat, Gregory Meeks, is facing a key political test back home. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
Rep. Gre [...]
Mitch McConnell Vows to Battle GOP’s “Isolationist Movement” Beyond Leadership
Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) addresses the press on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2024. | Jonah Elkowitz for POLITICO
In an inter [...]
Trump’s Feud with Florida Republican Sparks GOP Concerns
Donald Trump's call for a challenger to Rep. Laurel Lee (R-Fla.), the only House Republican from DeSantis' state to endorse the Florida governor in t [...]
Republicans Secure Narrow Win in 2024 Redistricting Wars
While there’s an outside chance of another last-minute redistricting before November, after two significant court rulings this week the House landsca [...]
Donald Trump Silent on Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
Former President Donald Trump has ignored or hesitated to engage substantively with major news events in favor of narrow grievances and random rants. [...]