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☆ Back From Ukraine, a House Republican Makes the Case for More Aid
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Catie Edmondson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Knowing a vote on another aid package for Ukraine loomed in his future, Representative Chuck Edwards, a freshman Republican, spent part of last week traveling across the country to see for himself how American dollars would be used in the nation’s fight to fend off Russian invaders. What he witnessed as he and a bipartisan group of lawmakers traveled across Ukraine over four days — a dozen air raids, an onslaught of drone attacks, and the sites of gruesome atrocities against civilians — left Mr. Edwards and his colleagues vowing to press Speaker Mike Johnson to push forward on a measure to provide more aid for the war effort. They told President Volodymyr Zelensky that their visit had given them a “new appreciation" of what his country was facing, Mr. Edwards said, and that they would lobby Mr. Johnson to make sure that American aid did not dry up.

Persons: Chuck Edwards, —, Edwards, Mike Johnson, Volodymyr Zelensky, Johnson Organizations: Ukraine, Republican Locations: Ukraine

☆ Opinion | Republicans Are Fleeing the Stench of a Rotten Congress
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Frank Bruni | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When it comes to Donald Trump, House Republicans do a convincing pantomime of love. They grovel for his favor, gush about getting his endorsement and speak and vote in line with his desires. They’re half partisan, half courtesan. That’s the truth of the Trump era, and that’s the moral of the 2024 exodus from Congress. More than two dozen House Republicans, along with more than two dozen House Democrats, have headed or are headed for the exits, but the largeness of those numbers — which track with those in other election years over the past decade — don’t tell the story.

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☆ Trump and Johnson Trump build alliance on the falsehood of the stolen election
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The stolen election falsehood that dominates the GOPJohnson’s willingness to lend the authority of his office to Trump’s “election integrity” campaign shows how Trump’s stolen election conspiracy theory has consumed almost every pillar of power in the GOP. Trump and Johnson are also expected to relitigate the 2020 election during Friday’s press conference, a Trump adviser told CNN. “IT’S SO THEY CAN VOTE, VOTE, VOTE,” Trump said on his Truth Social network in December. Two days after the election, Trump declared, “If you count the legal votes, I easily win. “I support President Trump, I’m one of his biggest fighters here in Congress.

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Meanwhile, Johnson’s allies have asked Trump to publicly support the speaker, or at least stay out all together of his back-and-forth with House Republicans, according to multiple sources close to both Johnson and Trump. Johnson’s strategy also shows the continued grip Trump has on the House Republican Conference. Johnson told House Republicans during a closed-door meeting Wednesday that he had spoken to the former president the previous day. Johnson added: “It would be chaos in the House” if a motion to vacate the speaker’s chair were to succeed. “President Trump’s support on anything would be helpful for the Republican Party,” Hern told CNN.

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CNN —House conservatives revolted against GOP leadership and defeated a FISA rule vote on the floor Wednesday, the latest blow to Speaker Mike Johnson that comes after former President Donald Trump called on Republicans to kill the bill. “KILL FISA,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. Johnson told members at a closed-door conference meeting Wednesday morning that he spoke with Trump Tuesday night. But, according to members, Johnson told them they didn’t discuss FISA. In his call to “kill FISA,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, “IT WAS ILLEGALLY USED AGAINST ME, AND MANY OTHERS.

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☆ House to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate until next week
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Melanie Zanona | Annie Grayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The House will send impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate next week – a delay that comes as Senate Republicans seek more time to make the public argument for a full trial since Democrats are expected to quickly dismiss the articles at the beginning of the trial. “To ensure the Senate has adequate time to perform its constitutional duty, the House will transmit the articles of impeachment to the Senate next week. There is no reason whatsoever for the Senate to abdicate its responsibility to hold an impeachment trial,” Taylor Haulsee, a spokesperson for House Speaker Mike Johnson, told CNN in a statement. We’ll see if Senator Schumer honors the extra time.”Senate Republican Whip John Thune explained why some Senate Republicans are pushing for a delay in the impeachment articles being sent over from the House. He also said some members of his conference have been communicating with the House about the matter.

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☆ Cameron, on U.S. Trip, Takes a Risk and Meets With Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Mark Landler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Britain’s foreign secretary, David Cameron, went to Washington on Tuesday, he made all the usual stops, from the State Department to Capitol Hill. But it was his pilgrimage to Palm Beach, Fla., where he met former President Donald J. Trump for dinner on Monday evening at Mar-a-Lago, that grabbed most of the attention. Mr. Cameron is the first top British government official to meet with Mr. Trump since he left the White House. His visit — ostensibly to cajole Mr. Trump into backing additional American military aid to Ukraine — attests to Mr. Trump’s influence over a far-right faction of House Republicans who have been holding up a vote. Mr. Cameron, a onetime prime minister, has emerged as almost a shadow British leader abroad, standing in for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is busy with a looming general election at home.

Persons: David Cameron, Donald J, Trump, Cameron, —, Ukraine —, Rishi Sunak Organizations: State Department, Capitol, British, Mr, White, House Republicans Locations: Washington, Palm Beach, Fla, Ukraine

☆ Marjorie Taylor Greene escalates pressure on Speaker Johnson as ouster threat looms
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Annie Grayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In the letter, Greene laid out a detailed case against the speaker, accusing Johnson of failing to deliver on promises he ran on and breaking legislative procedural rules. She even blamed him for jeopardizing the House Republican majority by not doing more to prevent some retiring GOP members from leaving Congress early. Part of the argument to try and dissuade Greene from moving forward with the process, according to sources, is that ousting Johnson would only deliver Democrats the House majority. “And no, electing a new Republican Speaker will not give the majority to the Democrats. That only happens if more Republicans retire early, or Republicans actually vote for Hakeem Jeffries.

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☆ Zelenskyy straight-up said Ukraine is going to lose if Congress doesn't send more aid
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

President Zelenskyy warned that Ukraine would lose the war if the US didn't send it more aid. House Republicans have been stalling on a $60 billion aid package for Ukraine. "It is necessary to specifically tell Congress that if Congress does not help Ukraine, Ukraine will lose," he said. AdvertisementUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that his country "will lose the war" against Russia if Congress does not act to send it more aid, Agence France-Presse reported. "It is necessary to specifically tell Congress that if Congress does not help Ukraine, Ukraine will lose the war," he said, per AFP.

Persons: Zelenskyy, —, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Organizations: Republicans, Service, Agence France, Business Locations: Ukraine, Russia

☆ A Party in Exile Is the Best Hope for Anti-Trump Republicans - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Jonathan Rauch | Peter Wehner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

A few weeks ago, Mike Pence did what no other vice president in the modern era has done: He refused to endorse the re-election of the president under whom he served. When it comes to alumni of Donald Trump’s administration, Mr. Pence is hardly alone; the list of high-ranking officials who worked for Mr. Trump and have implied or outright stated that they can’t support their former boss under any circumstances has grown to an astonishing length. The list of prominent Republican figures who did not serve under Mr. Trump and who regard him as unacceptable is equally impressive. More than a fifth of voters in the Republican primaries supported Nikki Haley, a former governor of South Carolina; among many of them, there is intense opposition to Mr. Trump’s presidential run. So two things are happening at once: The Republican Party is thoroughly MAGA and will be for the foreseeable future, and there is a small but influential number of Republicans who are deeply opposed to what their party has become but not prepared to shed their political identity and join the Democrats.

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☆ Don't expect the Mayorkas impeachment trial to last long
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewHomeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' historic impeachment trial will likely be over before you even notice. Conservative legal scholars and even three House Republicans have questioned Mayorkas' impeachment. Here's how Democrats will likely handle Mayorkas' impeachment. After failing to impeach Mayorkas on the first vote, House Republicans narrowly impeached the Homeland Security secretary on February 13. GOP Reps. Mike Gallagher, Tom McClintock, and Ken Buck GettyWhy are even some Republicans against Mayorkas impeachment?

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☆ An American sniper in Ukraine said GOP moves to block vital aid are making him rethink supporting the party
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

An American veteran in Ukraine said Republicans blocking support for Ukraine is making his party support falter. He said the lack of GOP support for Ukraine may stop him from voting for the party next time. AdvertisementAn American veteran in Ukraine said the Republican Party's moves to block further aid to the war-torn nation is shattering his longstanding loyalty to the party. Support Ukraine, help us win this war." "The way they're walking away from the threat of Russia, the way they're walking away from NATO, the way they're walking away from leaving our obligations, it's just shocking," Biden said.

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☆ Outrage Over Slain Aid Workers Deepens Democratic Resistance to Arming Israel
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Robert Jimison | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Outrage over a strike by the Israel Defense Forces that killed seven aid workers in Gaza has supercharged resistance among congressional Democrats to sending arms and fresh military funding to Israel. The mounting concern has added uncertainty to a pending foreign aid package for Ukraine and Israel that has been stalled in the House for months. It has also fueled calls by Democrats for the administration to stop sending Israel offensive weapons already in the pipeline, some of them for many years. But that dynamic appears to have shifted substantially in recent days, particularly after the killing on Monday night of aid workers for the anti-hunger organization World Central Kitchen. A group of House Democrats is circulating a letter to Mr. Biden and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken expressing displeasure with their approach to Israel.

Persons: Biden, Mr, Antony J, ” Organizations: Israel Defense Forces, Republicans, U.S Locations: Gaza, Israel, Ukraine

☆ CIA refutes whistleblower claim pushed by Republicans leading Biden impeachment inquiry
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Annie Grayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —House Republicans leading the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden were dealt their latest blow this week when the CIA informed them that an allegation they pushed was false, the latest example of House Republicans citing questionable information to make a serious claim. But the CIA has refuted that claim in a letter obtained first by CNN that was sent to Jordan and Comer. House Republicans are pushing back on the refutation. “I’ve made a document production in conjunction with the grand jury investigation,” Morris testified in his closed-door interview with Republicans conducting the inquiry in January. Republicans have raised questions about why Morris lent the president’s son millions of dollars and have sought to connect him to their impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

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☆ Ammunition shortages are letting Russia be the 'alpha predator on the battlefield,' US veteran in Ukraine says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewUkraine's ammunition shortages are allowing Russia to be the "alpha predator on the battlefield," a US veteran fighting in Ukraine said. Jackie said that because Ukraine doesn't have enough artillery, Russia has "free reign." Jackie said Ukraine's troops fighting against Russia's invasion are used to fighting with less artillery than the Russians. "We need only suppress Russian artillery and armor," he said. He said that they kept a corridor open for Ukraine's troops to retreat down.

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☆ Russia may be trying to get its air force in the fight by luring Ukraine into moving its air defences, war experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukraine has mostly been able to counter Russia's air force, blunting its ability to affect the war. AdvertisementRussia may be trying to lure Ukraine's air defense systems away from the front line so its air force can play a bigger role, war analysts said. It theorized that Russia was doing it to bait Ukraine into moving its air defense systems away from the front lines. Ukraine has largely held back Russia's air force despite having a much smaller and older air force itself. AdvertisementIf Ukraine doesn't have enough air defenses, Russia's air force could quickly make its power felt, the experts warned BI earlier this year.

Persons: —, Justin Bronk Organizations: Service, Russia, House Republicans, Ukraine, Royal United Services Institute Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Avdiivka, Kyiv

☆ G.O.P. Congressman’s Wild Claim: F.B.I. Entrapped Jan. 6 Rioters
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Luke Broadwater | Alan Feuer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Even by a conspiracy theorist’s standards, the wild claims made by Representative Clay Higgins, Republican of Louisiana, stand out. The hard-right congressman, now in his fourth term in the House, has said that “ghost buses” took agent provocateurs to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to instigate the riot. He has claimed that the federal government is waging a “civil war” against Texas. And he has called the criminal charges against former President Donald J. Trump for mishandling classified documents a “perimeter probe from the oppressors.”But far from relegating Mr. Higgins to the fringe of their increasingly fractious conference, House Republicans have elevated him. None of it has dampened Mr. Higgins’s penchant for spreading unsupported theories, many of which portray law enforcement and the government in an evil, conspiratorial light.

Persons: Clay Higgins, provocateurs, Donald J, Trump, Higgins, Mike Johnson Organizations: Republican, Capitol, Texas, House Republicans Locations: Louisiana

☆ US veteran in Ukraine says Russia is the 'alpha predator on the battlefield' now because of ammo shortages
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

☆ Florida Court Rulings Pose Risks for House Republicans on Abortion
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Annie Karni | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Representative Anna Paulina Luna, a hard-right Republican from Florida, has proudly described herself as a “pro-life extremist.”“My husband is a byproduct of rape,” she told a conservative student group in 2022, explaining her support for abortion bans with no exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. Now she and Representative María Elvira Salazar, another Republican whose Florida district is not solidly red, will have to defend their records of supporting anti-abortion measures at the national level, with control of the House at stake. The court’s ruling said that the six-week abortion ban could go into effect on May 1. But in a twist, it is also allowing a vote on a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee access to abortion “before viability,” around 24 weeks. The twin rulings have suddenly buoyed Democratic hopes of picking off House seats in a state that has long trended toward the right.

Persons: Anna Paulina Luna, ” “, ”, Luna, María Elvira Salazar Organizations: Republican, Florida Supreme Locations: Florida

☆ Greene keeps alive campaign to oust Johnson and warns against new push for Ukraine aid
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Manu Raju | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Johnson, presumably, could be helped by Democrats who want Ukraine aid as a price for helping the Louisiana Republican keep his job. Johnson has tried to ease tensions, saying on Fox this week of Greene: “She’s trying to send a message. But as she targets Johnson, Greene predicted her support would “continue to grow” and had “gained momentum”– though she declined to comment when asked which Republicans and how many were behind her effort. “We cannot get anyone more moderate than Mike Johnson,” Greene said. And I’m pretty sure I’m going to move the needle in that race in favor of John McGuire.”CNN’s Morgan Rimmer contributed.

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☆ A new AI-powered tool could revolutionize how lawmakers are held accountable for insider trading
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewA group of California-based graduate students has developed an AI-powered tool to catch congressional insider trading as soon as possible. Though in its infancy, the program could be a revolutionary way for journalists, researchers, and the general public to hold public officials accountable. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Shah explained that PoliWatch works by feeding its system publicly available congressional stock filings, hearing schedules, committee assignments, and sponsored travel. Congress' thorny trading historyAs Business Insider's far-reaching "Conflicted Congress" investigation found in 2021, lawmakers regularly violate the federal Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act with little consequence.

Persons: —, Mats Dodd, Aditya Shah, Jocelyn Thai, Connor Yen, Dodd, Shah, Robert Maguire, " Maguire, Nancy Pelosi, Alex Wong, PoliWatch Organizations: Service, UC Berkeley, Business, Department of Justice, Citizens, Progress Locations: California, Washington, Congress

☆ The West keeps sending Ukraine weapons so late they 'are no longer relevant,' a senior officer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukraine is struggling, and Western aid isn't helping much, an unnamed officer told Politico. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementUkraine is struggling as weapons from the West are no longer a significant match for Russia, according to a high-ranking military officer who spoke to Politico. Advertisement"But often, we just don't get the weapons systems at the time we need them — they come when they're no longer relevant," the officer said. AdvertisementA third unnamed source said what Ukraine really needs are traditional weapons and drones in greater volume.

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☆ Republicans' latest play for Trump's legacy: Renaming DC's Dulles International Airport
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementSeven House Republicans have proposed renaming an international airport just outside the nation's capital after former President Donald Trump. Guy Reschenthaler, a Pennsylvania Republican, introduced a bill late last week to rename Washington Dulles International Airport, which was named after former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. Related stories"As millions of domestic and international travelers fly through the airport, there is no better symbol of freedom, prosperity, and strength than hearing 'Welcome to Trump International Airport' as they land on American soil," Reschenthaler told Fox News. Republicans in Congress and at the state level have repeatedly attempted efforts to buttress Trump's legacy. The other major airport in the DC area, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, was renamed after Reagan in 1998.

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☆ Everything to know about the long, drawn-out race to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Mitch McConnell is stepping down from being Senate GOP leader after more than 17 years in the job. John Thune and John Cornyn are already campaigning for the job, but others could jump in later. AdvertisementMitch McConnell's reign as Senate Republican leader is set to end next January, capping off what will ultimately be an 18-year tenure — the longest of any Senate leader in American history. John Thune and John Cornyn. McConnell's penchant for bipartisanship and support for Ukraine aid in particular have rankled a small segment of GOP senators, and that cohort could be influential in determining who GOP senators succeed in November.

Persons: Mitch McConnell, John Thune, John Cornyn, —, Mitch McConnell's, Johns Organizations: GOP, Service, Republican, Kentucky Republican, Republicans Locations: Sens, Ukraine

☆ Inside Biden’s 2024 campaign media strategy that bypasses the Beltway press
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

In fact, Biden has engaged in a number of interviews this year, particularly with the Black and Hispanic press. “People in D.C. and New York may not always see it,” Michael Tyler, the Biden campaign communications director, told me by phone. The campaign argues that it adds up to media playbook that is inclusive of new media entities and other platforms with broad reach. “Number of times Jason Bateman has done a sit-down interview with President Biden: 2. Some of Biden’s hesitation to speak with the traditional news media likely stems from his frustration with how members of the press have covered him and his campaign.

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