Washington Post – Politics:
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) figures they’ll come to a decision in January, having made no significant progress on the allegations elevated by Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday.
Author: Philip Bump
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The unusual inability of the House GOP to win votes
Washington Post – Politics:
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) knew he was stepping into a difficult role. Perhaps he didn’t know just how difficult.
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The ominous rise of congressional anger
Washington Post – Politics:
America has seen rising anger on Capitol Hill in the past. Then there was a war.
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James Comer is mad someone would abuse the term ‘shell company’
Washington Post – Politics:
This appears to only apply when the target of the pejorative is himself.
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Trump’s most effective inoculation effort centered on Russian influence
Washington Post – Politics:
New criminal charges in Ukraine targeting someone linked to Rudy Giuliani reinforce the utility of Trump’s blanket rejection of questions about Russia.
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2024 will probably be shaped by nonvoters as much as voters
Washington Post – Politics:
This is largely what the question of young voters comes down to.
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The 2024 Republican primary looks like the 2016 Democrats — with no Bernie
Washington Post – Politics:
The Republican primary field is narrowing as expected, but the pattern largely mirrors the contest that nominated Hillary Clinton.
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Trump reminds us: History also repeats when people take the wrong lessons
Washington Post – Politics:
Donald Trump’s use of language echoing Adolf Hitler in particular is a reminder of his superficial understanding of autocrats and dictators.