Category: Politics

A series of skirmishes among House Republicans is poised to reshape Washington

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House Republicans are headed for several fights over their committee leadership ranks next year, with critical implications for policy priorities and the next president. Some positions, like on the Judiciary Committee, could open up if the top Republicans choose to climb the leadership ladder in the next Congress. Others want to defy Republicans’ six-year term […]

Why Some Republicans Are Praising An Agency They Hate

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Rohit Chopra doesn’t get a lot of praise from Republicans. The consumer finance watchdog, confirmed three years ago on a party-line vote, has spent his time in office cracking down on banks and tech companies alike, moves often touted by the White House as they aim to show how they’re sticking up for average Americans. […]

The POLITICO race to watch: Nebraska Senate

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Candidates: Sen. Deb Fischer (R) vs. former union leader Dan Osborn (I) Ad spending since Labor Day: $13.88 million from Republicans, $18.99 million in support of Osborn Past results: Fischer beat Democratic candidate Jane Raybould by nearly 20 percentage points. 2020 presidential result: Donald Trump beat Joe Biden 58.5 percent to 39.4 percent Cook Political […]

The POLITICO race to watch: Nebraska’s 2nd

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Candidates: Rep. Don Bacon (R) vs. state Sen. Tony Vargas (D) Ad spending since Labor Day: $10.6 million for Democrats, $11.7 million for GOP Past results: Bacon and Vargas first ran against each other in 2022, with Bacon pulling out a win by less than 3 percentage points. 2020 presidential result: 52.2 percent for Biden, […]