In 1967, Ronald Reagan, then governor of California, gave a speech in which he sought to define what the Republican Party was — and who it included.
Liz Cheney named vice chair of the January 6 select committee
Democratic Chairman of the January 6 Select Committee Bennie Thompson announced on Thursday that Republican Rep. Liz Cheney will become the panel’s vice chair, the latest sign that the Democrat-run committee is attempting to strike a bipartisan tone as…
McCarthy threat offers dark preview of possible Republican House
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is offering a glimpse of the Donald Trump-inspired authoritarian streak likely to animate a Republican majority if the party triumphs in next year’s midterm elections.
Critical race theory fight boils over at defense bill markup
Members of the House Armed Services Committee forcefully debated the role of teaching critical race theory at military educational institutions for more than an hour late Wednesday night, with Democrats sharply pushing back against Republican efforts t…
Supreme Court denies request to stop Texas 6-week abortion ban, with John Roberts and liberals dissenting
The Supreme Court formally denied a request from Texas abortion providers to freeze a state law that bars abortions after six weeks. Chief Justice John Roberts joined the three liberal justices in dissent.
What it would take for Republicans to recall a Democratic governor in deep blue California
All eyes are on a state that backed President Joe Biden by nearly 30 points, where Democrats outnumber Republicans nearly 2-to-1, to see if voters will oust their Democratic governor. At first glance, the numbers wouldn’t seem to make it possible, but …
After Afghanistan withdrawal, questions intensify over who got it wrong
With the US withdrawal from Afghanistan officially complete, the White House is set to begin the difficult process of reviewing the chaotic and deadly evacuation operation that lurched into high gear after Kabul fell to the Taliban, forcing Biden offic…
Another Trump Organization executive to appear before NY grand jury as prosecutors probe former President’s business
The Trump Organization’s corporate director of security is expected to appear before a grand jury on Thursday in Manhattan, where prosecutors are investigating former President Donald Trump’s business, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Biggs to call on McCarthy to boot Kinzinger and Cheney from GOP over January 6 probe
The head of the conservative House Freedom Caucus is planning to send a letter to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy this week calling on him to change the rules in order to remove Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger from the Republican Conference fo…