Emboldened by its majority, House Republicans zero in on federal workers

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Published
February 27, 2023

Emboldened by its majority, House Republicans zero in on federal workers

A newly empowered GOP House majority is eager to ramp up scrutiny of the army of civil servants who run the government's day-to-day operations.
Published
January 21, 2022

Giuliani associate gets year in prison for soliciting foreign donation to Republicans

Igor Fruman admitted to soliciting a million dollars from a Russian entrepreneur to donate to Republicans in Nevada, Florida and other states as part of an effort to launch a recreational marijuana business.
Published
November 11, 2021

Republican leaders say little to condemn violent political actions

A malicious tweet, threats after a vote, a death wish – all received nothing but crickets from the party's top echelons.
Published
June 22, 2021

Florida candidate says another Republican hopeful plotted to kill her

The congressional candidate has filed a petition for a permanent restraining order against her competitor, who tells a court he opposes the injunction.
Published
May 11, 2021

McConnell leads Republicans in assault on Democrats’ voting rights bill

States including Georgia, Florida, Arizona and Texas are pushing bills restricting voting, spurred by former President Trump’s false claims about election fraud after his 2020 loss.
Published
April 2, 2021

Few Republicans rush to defend Rep. Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe

The scrutiny of the conservative Florida Republican stems from the Trump-era Justice Department’s investigation into a Gaetz political ally, who was indicted last year and has pleaded not guilty to a number of federal crimes.
Published
March 26, 2021

Democrats seek government records in deadly Capitol riot probe

Hopes for a bipartisan, independent commission to study the attack are fading as Republicans have rejected the proposal.
Published
September 24, 2020

Donald Trump Jr. fires up a crowd in Auburn

The president's eldest son made a quick campaign stop Thursday at Rolly's Diner.
Published
September 4, 2020

Senate GOP struggles to unify behind coronavirus relief bill amid dispute over DeVos education policy

The dispute is creating headaches at the beginning of a four-week sprint, when lawmakers are hoping to unify behind a coronavirus relief package.
Published
August 27, 2020

Trump, on huge White House stage, decries Biden, defies pandemic

The president declares that 'at no time before have voters faced a clearer choice between two parties, two visions, two philosophies or two agendas.'