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With McCarthy out, Democrats finish GOP’s civil-war battle
Historic vote to toss speaker may signal end of an era during which Democrats cleaned up after Republicans for more than a decade.
Trump’s climate of intimidation
And it’s getting ridiculous, writes Lindsay Beyerstein.
Most of the Republicans seem relieved that Kevin McCarthy turned to the Democrats for help
Rare consensus on the real source of dysfunction in the Congress.
Trump, GOP gamble on chaos and disorder. Good luck with that
Biden, meanwhile, is making room for people who don’t care about “principles and institutions” but do care about peace and order.
Why the Republicans are staying mostly mum on Menendez
Comments might invite questions about the GOP’s loyalty.
Impeaching Biden is a tired Trump play
The point is smearing the president, writes Lindsay Beyerstein.
He has to hurt his own to get his own to stand up to their own
The Republican insurgents won’t be appeased by McCarthy or anyone.
Actually, the Biden administration is upholding the rule of law
Indictments against Hunter Biden and Bob Menendez make that clear.
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Why McCarthy denied Zelensky’s request to address the Congress
Ukraine has become a stand-in for the larger fight for the White House.