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Democrats again help House Republicans avoid another shutdown

Wednesday, September 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democrats again helped Republicans get a short-term government funding bill over the finish line on Wednesday to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month.The measure is largely an extension of current funding levels but includes $231 million in additional...

DEsposito scandal sparks migraine for Republicans hoping to keep House

Tuesday, September 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Monday's bombshell report alleging infidelity and possible violations of House ethics rules by Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., is rattling his reelection bid in a key Long Island district. But it's not just New York's 4th Congressional District that's at stake.D'Esposito, a...

Republicans assess potential fallout for Trump from North Carolina bombshell

Friday, September 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Republicans in North Carolina and nationally are assessing the potential fallout for former President Donald Trump from a bombshell report alleging that Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the party's gubernatorial nominee, posted disturbing and inflammatory statements on a forum of a pornographic...

Republicans step up effort to change Nebraskas electoral vote process to benefit Trump

Thursday, September 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Republicans are stepping up their efforts to change Nebraska's electoral vote process to winner-take-all -- a move that would benefit former President Donald Trump in an expected close November election in which a single vote could make a key difference in the...

Republicans want Trump to stick to economy, immigration. Down ballot, theyre fighting the culture wars

Friday, September 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican calls are mounting for sharper focus by former President Donald Trump on inflation and immigration, worried that his penchant for personal attacks and scattered stances on social issues could serve as distractions in his quest to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris.In...

More than 30 Republicans file amicus brief against Tennessee’s transgender care ban

Wednesday, September 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A group of more than 30 current and former Republican officials filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday condemning a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming medical care for trans youth.“States have no business overruling the decisions of fit parents...

Why Clintons claim that Democratic presidents created more jobs than Republicans is slightly misleading

Thursday, August 22 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- Former President Bill Clinton made an astounding claim at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night about the relative success of Democratic presidents when compared to their Republican counterparts in the area of job creation. The statistic is misleading, however.“Since the end...

Roster of Republicans slam Trump at the DNC

Thursday, August 22 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- There were chants of "USA" and boasts of patriotism. Even the vice presidential candidate touted his love of guns.No, it was not the Republican National Convention all over again, but it has been a roster of Republican speakers getting standing ovations at...

House Republicans issue Biden impeachment report filled with familiar allegations

Monday, August 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After nearly two years of House Republicans vowing to investigate President Joe Biden and his family's business dealings -- while repeatedly falling short in substantiating their most significant claims -- the House Judiciary, Oversight, and Ways and Means Committees on Monday released...

Chris Sununu to Republicans: Personal attacks on Harris not helpful at all

Sunday, July 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- New Hampshire's Republican Gov. Chris Sununu said Sunday that Republicans should focus on criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris' policy record rather than engaging in personal attacks against her in the race for the White House.On the campaign trail this past week, former...

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