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CPAC Highlights Trump's Influence Over GOP Amid Party's Civil War
"The party apparatus from the state and local level to the national level has pretty much remained in control of Trump loyalists," Evan Siegfried, a Republican strategist and commentator, told Newsweek.
USPS Unveils New Truck, People Say It Belongs in Pixar's 'Cars'
USPS is modernizing its fleet of trucks as part of its 10-year-plan to become the preferred delivery service in the U.S.
MyPillow Petition Urging Amazon, Walmart Pull Items Hits 90,000 Signatures
The change.org petition was set up after CEO Mike Lindell met with Donald Trump appearing to advocate for martial law in January.
Graham Says Trump Is More 'Dominant' in GOP Than McConnell
The Republican senator from South Carolina said McConnell's condemnation of the former president did not reflect the GOP caucus.
'Stay Tuned': Lara Trump Talks Possible Senate Run Amid Graham Support
In addition to being supported by Republican leaders, Lara Trump was also chosen as the preferred candidate among other possible Republican contenders in the 2022 race.
Sen. John Thune, Opposing $15 Min Wage, Earned $6 As a Kid—That's $24 Now
"I started working by bussing tables at the Star Family Restaurant for $1/hour & slowly moved up to cook—the big leagues for a kid like me—to earn $6/hour," Thune wrote.
Florida Man, 83, Shot Neighbor for Feeding Ducks and Geese, Daughter Says
The waterfowl commonly cause disputes between neighbors, because of their destructiveness and potential disease spreading.
Marjorie Taylor Greene's Friend Took Part in Capitol Riot
"Admit it, we were all there. It was not Antifa, and it was not BLM...it was Trump supporters that did that yesterday," said Anthony Aguero in a video shared to Facebook on January 7.
Biden's Stimulus Bill Filled With 'Spending Porn,' Says Sen. John Kennedy
"This is not a coronavirus bill," Kennedy said. "This is a left of Lenin, neo-socialist wish list. I mean it's just ... it is chock full of spending porn."
Fact Check: Was Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick Killed By Rioters?
After Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick died the day following the January 6 Capitol riot, differing information has emerged in reports and online surrounding the cause of his death.
Fact Check: Did Ex-Chief Say he Had Intel on Antifa Role in Capitol Attack?
The Senate's first joint committee hearing on the Capitol attack on Tuesday featured testimony from Capitol security officials, including former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, who resigned in January.
Only 3% of Workers to Receive Raise Under Romney, Cotton Wage Hike: Report
The economic analysts said the Republican plan is about "13 percent less than what the minimum wage was at its high-water mark in 1968."
Rep. Connolly Says Jim Jordan 'Gaslighting' After Election Overturn Vote
"I didn't vote to overturn an election," Connolly told Jordan. "And I will not be lectured by people who did about partisanship."
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Says 'Get Used to Me' Amid Calls to Fire Him
DeJoy said he'll be around for a long time, while the White House later announced three nominees for the USPS Board of Governors.
Karen Hinton, Ex-Cuomo Aide, Corroborates Lindsey Boylan's Account of Gov.
"Day to day, he made me feel as if I were no good at my job and thus totally dependent on him to keep it. In Cuomo's world—and he would never admit this even to himself—working for him is like a 1950′s version of marriage," Hinton wrote in an op-ed.
Ann O'Leary Defends Tanden Amid Speculation She Could Be New OMB Nominee
Governor Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff continues to back fellow Democrat Neera Tanden for OMB director, despite speculation she'll be tapped to replace her.
House Administrative Official to Congress: Mental Impact of Riot May Linger
Nearly two months after a mob of angry Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, members of Congress are beginning to dive into the fallout from an attack that left five people dead and many more injured.
Haaland Defends Suggestion That Legalized Marijuana Could Fund Schools
The interior secretary nominee maintained that "we should diversify our funding streams for education, and not just rely on one," during Wednesday's confirmation hearing.
Deb Haaland Appears Set for Confirmation With Manchin's Support
"I believe Deb Haaland will be a secretary of the interior for every American and will vote to confirm her," the Democratic senator said.
Over 400 Evangelical Leaders Condemn 'Heresy of Christian Nationalism'
"We feel the urgent need to denounce this violent mutation of our faith," the evangelical Christian leaders wrote in an open letter.
Latino Groups Zero in on Mark Kelly Over Immigration Vote
Publicly and privately Latino groups have wrestled with the vote to withhold stimulus aid from undocumented immigrants by Kelly, fellow Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema, and the other six Democrats that joined them, which they say sent the wrong message so early in the fight for immigration reform.
Biden's Backing of Neera Tanden Could Cost Him Political Capital: Experts
"My advice would be to not lose any more political capital than you already have, don't go to the mat for it, because this is one of several really important appointments that you need to get in place quickly," Kathryn Dunn Tenpas told Newsweek.