Republicans fear Trump civil war could cost them in 2024
The rising animosity between pro-Trump and anti-Trump forces is creating the prospect of something no Republican wants: a GOP civil war that could split the party in two and leave the path clear for Democrats to win big in 2024. The fear is that two years of infighting won’t just put the White House at risk. Republicans worry it could also hand Democrats the House and Senate and at least two more years of united control over Washington. Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) raised that possibility last week, saying his “greatest fear” involves the possibility of a repeat
Read MoreHow GOP centrists have an opportunity in the new majority
A narrow House majority in divided government will be an opportunity for moderate and pragmatic House Republicans to prove the value of their style and philosophy of working in earnest across party lines on achievable legislative priorities. But they will face a tough environment next year, with ideological polarization and confrontational tactics from the House GOP’s right flank potentially complicating their hopes of acting on any middle ground. Those in favor of Republicans taking a pragmatic approach to a GOP House majority say that midterm election resul
Read MoreDemocrats tiptoe around Sinema’s political future
Senate Democrats are in a tough spot over Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s (I-Ariz.) surprise announcement that she will leave the Democratic Party: looking to keep her close in the tightly divided chamber even as some in the party look to oust her in 2024. Sinema’s decision to register as an Independent creates the prospect of a three-way general election race for her seat, which Republicans believe would give them a clear path to picking it up. Arizona Democrats are already talking about potential challengers, including Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Greg
Read MoreHow Biden keeps focus on gun violence 10 years after Sandy Hook
Then-Vice President Joe Biden stood at a podium in the South Court Auditorium of the White House nearly 10 years ago as the leader of a task force formed to find solutions after a gunman killed 20 children and six teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School. In 2016, Biden spoke to a group of Sandy Hook families and expressed hope that change was on the horizon with gun laws, noting it took him seven years of pushing as a senator before a decadelong assault weapons ban was enacted in 1994. Wednesday will mark 10 years since the Sandy Hook massacre, but gun violence is as ce
Read MoreFTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas
The founder and former CEO of the bankrupt cryptocurrency platform FTX Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested by the Royal Bahamas Police Force, according to authorities. The Attorney General for the Bahamas said in a statement Monday that the Royal Bahamas police arrested the Bankman-Fried after the U.S. notified them of criminal charges against the ex-billionaire, noting that the U.S. "likely" to request extradition. "The Bahamas and the United States have a
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