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Guantanamo’s prison population continues to slowly shrink
At the start of the Obama era, Guantanamo Bay had 242 inmates. Under Biden, it’s down to 34. Republicans appear determined to keep the prison open anyway.
Why Jim Jordan’s first round of misguided GOP subpoenas matters
Jim Jordan is launching a probe, not into those who made threats at school board meetings, but into those who took steps to prevent potential violence.
Debt ceiling fix needs GOP centrists who apparently don’t exist
The good news is, a handful of House Republican moderates can end the GOP's debt ceiling crisis. The bad news is, there are no House Republican moderates.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ record makes her an odd choice for SOTU response
The GOP could've found someone to give a State of the Union response who has a reputation for telling the truth. They went with Sarah Huckabee Sanders instead.
In debt ceiling fight, McCarthy can’t shake his arithmetic problem
As Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling hostage crisis moves forward, he can't overcome one of his biggest problems: His arithmetic doesn't work.
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Trump is the latest Republican to avoid his most notable success
Ahead of their national campaigns, Mitt Romney, Marco Rubio, and Donald Trump couldn't brag about their biggest victories. The GOP base wouldn't allow it.
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.6.23
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
With grenades and assault-rifle pins, GOP reps send a message
The House Republican handing out inert grenades was ridiculous. His GOP colleague handing out assault-rifle lapel pins is almost certainly worse.
Cruz tries to defend his proposal that would bar his own re-election
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas tried to defend his plan to block voters from re-electing lawmakers like him. It didn't go especially well.
Why Trump’s secret plan for the war in Ukraine is unbelievable
It's a problem that Donald Trump claims he has a secret plan to end the war in Ukraine. It's a bigger problem that he's tried to pull this trick before.
GOP leaders left literally speechless by Biden-era job growth
Job growth under President Joe Biden has been so strong that Republican leaders have to go out of their way to pretend not to notice the good news.
GOP thought Chinese balloon was political winner — until Trump record got in way
Republicans saw the Chinese surveillance balloon as a political winner, right up until Donald Trump's record got in the way.
Friday’s Mini-Report, 2.3.23
Today’s edition of quick hits.
‘Peaceful transition’: Pompeo has a flawed memory of Jan. 6
If former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sees Jan. 6 as an example of a “peaceful transition" of power, his memory of the insurrectionist attack is flawed.
McCarthy denounces ‘turmoil’ while imposing debt ceiling turmoil
The House speaker who’s choosing to impose a dangerous debt ceiling crisis on the country declared, “Let’s not put America through turmoil”? Seriously?
Trump pal Tom Fitton seen entering federal court. Here's what that could mean.
The informal adviser to Donald Trump was seen this week entering the federal courthouse where special counsel Jack Smith's grand juries meet.
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