Abortion has been a losing issue at the polls for Republicans across the country since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. But now in Virginia, which holds …
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Biden Keeps Australia’s Dinner Low-Key at a Moment of Global Turmoil
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHow do you throw a state dinner on the South Lawn when the world is burning? By their fourth time around, the Bidens know how to do this. First, you …
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The White House invited more than 300 guests to the state dinner hosted by President Biden for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia on Wednesday night, including business leaders, musicians, …
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Who Is Mike Johnson? The Latest G.O.P. House Speaker Nominee
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRepresentative Mike Johnson, the little-known Louisiana Republican seeking to become speaker, is both a leading election denier and one of the staunchest religious conservatives in the House. Mr. Johnson, a …
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Another Day of G.O.P. Chaos Winds Up With Speaker Nominee No. 4
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt was clear from the start that House Republicans would struggle to govern this year given their deep ideological divisions, narrow majority and myriad personal feuds and grudges. But even …
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G.O.P. Nominates Mike Johnson for House Speaker After Spurning Emmer
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHouse Republicans chose and then quickly repudiated yet another of their nominees for speaker on Tuesday and rushed to name a fourth, pressing to put an end to a remarkable …
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State Dinner to Bring Together Biden, Australia’s Leader and the B-52s
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFive months ago, President Biden canceled a trip to Australia because the United States was on the brink of defaulting on its debt, and it seemed like a bad time …
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The position of speaker of the House has been vacant since early October amid Republican feuding that has left the chamber paralyzed. House Republicans have elected two nominees for the …
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Newt Gingrich Makes Endorsement in G.O.P. Senate Primary in Ohio
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Senate race in Ohio is one of the best chances for Republicans to capture a seat from Democrats next year. But first, the Republican Party has to survive a …
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First, House Republicans chose an establishment guy to be their speaker. But the hard right got sick of him and dumped him after nine months. Then they turned to his …