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Top two Republicans blamed Trump for Capitol attack, book says
Apr 21, 2022 · In the days after the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, Kevin McCarthy and Mitch McConnell, the two top Republican leaders in Congress, privately told associates that they believed Donald Trump should be held responsible for the attack.
Ted Cruz and other Republican senators oppose certifying election ...
Jan 3, 2021 · On Friday, a federal judge dismissed a suit lodged by a House Republican which attempted to give Pence, who will preside over the certification of the electoral college result on Wednesday, the power to overturn it. An appeal was rejected Saturday night.
‘It’s having its moment’: Georgia to offer litmus test for Trump and ...
Dec 12, 2021 · Trump supporters have turned out in force at local Republican meetings and sought to gain control of the state party apparatus, purging officials considered insufficiently loyal.
Judge restricts White House communications with social media …
Jul 4, 2023 · Tuesday’s order marks a win for Republicans who had sued the Biden administration, saying it was using the coronavirus health crisis and the threat of misinformation as an excuse to curb views that disagreed with the government.
Florida radio host who called himself ‘Mr Anti-Vax’ dies of Covid-19
Aug 29, 2021 · As the contagious Delta variant spreads, states led by Republicans resistant to public health mandates, Florida among them, are struggling with a surge of hospitalisations and deaths. The overwhelming majority of hospitalisations and deaths from Covid-19 in the US are among unvaccinated people.
Disney v DeSantis dispute hinges on clause referencing King …
Mar 30, 2023 · Under former chief executive Bob Chapek, Disney was initially hesitant to state public opposition to the bill, but did so after pressure. That prompted DeSantis and Florida Republicans to try to revoke privileges Disney has had for decades at its theme park, which employs 75,000 people.
Trump plots revenge as Democrats push on with second …
Jan 24, 2021 · Republican divisions over Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial came into clearer focus on Sunday, as the former president spent his first weekend out of office plotting revenge against those he says betrayed him.
Texas panel recommends impeaching state attorney general Ken …
May 26, 2023 · In an unanimous decision, a Republican-led House investigative committee recommended impeaching the state’s top lawyer on 20 articles, including bribery, unfitness for office and abuse of public trust. The state house of representatives could vote on the recommendation as soon as Friday.
Ken Paxton to pay $3.3m to ex-staffers who accused Texas AG of ...
Feb 11, 2023 · The attorney general for the state of Texas, Ken Paxton, has agreed to apologize and pay $3.3m in taxpayer money to four former staffers who accused him of corruption in 2020, igniting an ongoing FBI investigation of the three-term Republican.