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Republicans in Congress are throwing an institutional tantrum
Heather Digby Parton
It's hard to see how this ends well — for any of us
“We have been here before”: Heather Cox Richardson on how to save our republic
Dean Obeidallah
Historian and author talks about her new book "Democracy Awakening" — and why she's still bullish on America
Far-right MAGA theocrats: Most dangerous threat to America
Brian Karem
Even Mitch McConnell is trying to push back against Mike Johnson and the MAGA wing of the GOP. It isn't working
Mike Johnson’s MAGA honeymoon: How long can the new House speaker hold the GOP intact?
Heather Digby Parton
"Maga Mike" is going to have to hope that his party is in cooperation mode because he has no leadership experience
Trump’s Schedule F (for “Failed State”): Are Republicans fascists or nihilists — or both?
Rebecca Gordon
They want to burn it all down so that they can rule over the smoldering ashes
GOP finally picks a speaker: But the hellish chaos of D.C. won’t end anytime soon
Brian Karem
Johnson goes from "who the hell?" to second in line for the presidency. But don't expect a functional government
Biden slams “extreme MAGA takeover” after House Republicans finally settle on a new speaker
Tatyana Tandanpolie
Johnson's win marks the first time the GOP has unanimously elected a speaker since elevating John Boehner in 2011
Joe Biden visits an actual war zone; House GOP tries to pull its pants up
Brian Karem
There's a tiny, stupid war raging within the Republican Party. Joe Biden paid attention to the war that matters
“Approximately” 20 Republicans plot to block Jim Jordan amid the “dumbest” pressure campaign
Gabriella Ferrigine
Jordan ally Dan Crenshaw warns "high-pressure campaign" could backfire on MAGA Republicans
Jim Jordan’s weekend plan: Wrestle his foes into submission
Andrew O'Hehir
Is Jordan doomed to fail, just as Steve Scalise did? Maybe not — he's got the MAGA shock troops behind him
House speaker debacle holds promise for democracy: The Jeffries Compromise
Frederick Baron
Could GOP chaos lead to a historic compromise with Democrats?
The hidden casualties of the GOP’s civil war
Heather Digby Parton
How can funding for Ukraine survive the fight to replace Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House?
2 in 5 US babies benefit from the WIC nutrition program
Noura Insolera
"About 2 in 5 of the 3.7 million babies born in the U.S. in 2022 benefited from WIC"
Congress descends into comedy and chaos — but America’s not laughing
Brian Karem
Kevin McCarthy's downfall would be hilarious, if it weren't a sign of America's serious political dysfunction
“Grotesque violation”: Critics pour cold water on MTG push to elect Trump as new House speaker
Gabriella Ferrigine
Far-right lawmakers want ex-president to replace Kevin McCarthy — but there are major issues with that idea
Kevin McCarthy ousted as House speaker — Far-right coup leads to Capitol chaos
Tatyana Tandanpolie
Matt Gaetz's coup ends McCarthy's brief tenure as speaker — Republicans don't seem to know what happens next
No one should go hungry while Republicans are “playing partisan games with peoples’ lives”
Ashlie D. Stevens
How a chaotic feud among the House GOP could have led to 7 million Americans going hungry
“No one can stand him at this point”: House GOP plots to expel Matt Gaetz amid McCarthy catfight
Gabriella Ferrigine
House Republicans may move to oust Gaetz if ethics committee returns findings of guilt
AOC calls Kevin McCarthy “weak,” siding with Gaetz’s move to get him out of there
Kelly McClure
"I'll survive," says the House Speaker in response to the backlash against him
Government shutdown held at bay after House passes 45-day funding bill
Kelly McClure
From here, the bill will go to the Senate for a vote
Girl math vs. Boy math: an insight into the internet’s tit-for-tat battle of the sexes
Nardos Haile
The meme has taken social media by storm but what does it say about the battle of the sexes?
“Make it make sense. You can’t.”: GOP infighting erupts after House hardliners push for shutdown
Tatyana Tandanpolie
GOP hardliners in the House vote down bipartisan bill as the government barrels toward a shutdown
Donald Trump’s thrill ride is nearly over — but the media refuses to let go
Brian Karem
What if we told America the truth about Donald Trump? He's a fraud, a cheat and a rapist, facing 91 felony counts
James Comer brings the MAGA circus to town: What the House GOP witness list says about impeachment
Dennis Aftergut
With a looming government shutdown in days, the GOP has picked the perfect time for their ultimate distraction
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