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    The booing started in seconds at Representative Mike Flood’s town hall in Lincoln, Neb. Annie Karni, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times, reports from the auditorium after the Republican congressman’s town hall, which she said was one of the most raucous political events she’s ever witnessed.
     

Why the G.O.P. Isn’t Doing Many Town Halls

The booing started in seconds at Representative Mike Flood’s town hall in Lincoln, Neb. Annie Karni, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times, reports from the auditorium after the Republican congressman’s town hall, which she said was one of the most raucous political events she’s ever witnessed.

Mike Flood Heckled at Town Hall Over Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill

5 août 2025 à 11:59
Most Republican lawmakers are avoiding town hall meetings, reluctant to confront energized Democrats and answer tough questions. When Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska gave it a try, the booing started in seconds.

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Representative Mike Flood, Republican of Nebraska, was booed almost as soon as he took the stage at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Monday night.
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Nancy Mace Announces Run for Governor of South Carolina

4 août 2025 à 15:29
The Charleston-area congresswoman was once a moderate Republican, but has more recently presented herself as a loyal supporter of President Trump.

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Representative Nancy Mace spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention.
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Why Cortez Masto Tangled With Cory Booker on the Senate Floor

2 août 2025 à 05:02
The Democrat from Nevada said she refused to be lectured about how to challenge President Trump, and she argues that her party needs to do more to gain voters’ trust.

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Senator Catherine Cortez Masto in Washington on Friday.

Bill Barring Stock Trading for Congress Advances With Trump Carve-Out

30 juillet 2025 à 17:52
The bill passed the committee with the support of every Democrat and only one Republican, its sponsor, who modified it to shield President Trump from a divestment requirement.

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Senator Josh Hawley, center in a red tie, gained support from Democrats for a bill he sponsored.

Booker Accuses Democrats of Being ‘Complicit’ With Trump in Heated Exchange

29 juillet 2025 à 20:27
When a pair of Democrats sought to win quick approval of a bipartisan package of policing legislation, a third rose to object, saying the party must take every opportunity to challenge President Trump.

Greene Calls Gaza Crisis a ‘Genocide,’ Hinting at Rift on the Right Over Israel

29 juillet 2025 à 19:13
Marjorie Taylor Greene was the first Republican in Congress to use the term to describe the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. But others in the MAGA movement have expressed growing concern about Israel.

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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene became the latest prominent voice on the right to condemn the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza.

Durbin Demands Tapes of Interviews With Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s Longtime Partner

28 juillet 2025 à 11:28
The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee also pressed the Justice Department for a promise that Ms. Maxwell will not be pardoned for her cooperation in matters related to the Jeffrey Epstein files.

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Senator Richard Durbin wrote that there were “serious concerns that Ms. Maxwell may provide false information or selectively withhold information, in return for a pardon or sentence commutation.”

Massie Criticizes Johnson on Recess as He Tries to Force Epstein Files Vote

27 juillet 2025 à 13:41
“I don’t know why it should be politically painful to be transparent,” Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, said on Sunday, referring to comments by Speaker Mike Johnson.

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Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky has pushed to force a vote on the House floor to release the Epstein files.

This Democrat Wants Cognitive Standards in Congress. Her Colleagues Disagree.

26 juillet 2025 à 08:43
Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says age-related cognitive decline among elected officials is a major issue for voters.

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The issue Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wants to address is not new in Congress, where there are now more members than ever age 70 and older.

Johnson Cuts Short House Business to Avoid Vote on Releasing Epstein Files

22 juillet 2025 à 18:21
The Republican speaker truncated the legislative schedule for the week ahead of a summer recess, moving to deny Democrats the chance to force votes on whether to release the Epstein material.

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Johnson Says He Won’t Hold Vote Calling on Trump to Release Epstein Files This Summer

21 juillet 2025 à 17:45
The Republican speaker of the House had said last week that the government should release “everything” in the Jeffrey Epstein files, in a rare break with the president that turned out to be short-lived.

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Speaker Mike Johnson at the Capitol last week.
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