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Shared power used be the norm in statehouses. Now it’s nearly extinct

Terry Kilgore has been a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 1994. During that time, there have been four years in which the GOP controlled the governor’s office and both chambers of the legislature. For two years, Democrats held complete control.

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Republicans call for US attorney general to name special counsel in tit-for-tat over Biden classified documents

Republican senators want a special prosecutor to probe Mr Biden because there is already one investigating his predecessor

The Independent UK

FTC ban may be test of bipartisan opposition to noncompete clauses

WASHINGTON — A proposal from the Federal Trade Commission to ban noncompete agreements aims to correct what some say is a harmful power imbalance between companies and employees, an issue prominent enough to have won over some members of the typically pro-business Republican Party.

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US Congress investigates presidents, the military, baseball and whatever it wants – a brief modern history of oversight

After regaining a slim majority in the House of Representatives in the November 2022 midterm elections, Republicans unveiled their plans for a series of investigations into the Biden administration.

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More than 80% of Americans live in trifecta states

Welcome to the Thursday, Jan. 12, Brew.

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DeSantis tested on immigration as he weighs 2024 candidacy

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted illegal immigration last fall by sending dozens of immigrants from Texas to an island off the Massachusetts coast

The Independent UK

GOP attacks on voters are getting worse

Trump is out of office, but the rate of Republicans filing anti-democracy lawsuits in 2022 stayed the same

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US Lawmakers Move to Reevaluate US Policy Towards China

The special committee on China expects to hold its first hearing in early to mid-February and will comprise a bipartisan group of lawmakers.

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Editorial: Drain the swamp? McCarthy’s House rules could weaken ethics oversight

After Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the House by his fellow Republicans last week — on the 15th ballot and after making concessions to hard-right members of his party — he offered a rosy preview of Republican control. The speaker said that under his leadership the House would end…

Los Angeles Times

How House Republicans will investigate Biden after Democrats probed Trump

WASHINGTON — The new Republican majority in the U.S. House is readying a fusillade of investigations into President Joe Biden, his family and his administration, upholding a key promise of the midterm election campaigns following Democratic-led inquiries of former President Donald Trump.

Tribune News Service

Future of abortion law in NC unclear as Republicans work to reach consensus on ban

RALEIGH, N.C. — As state lawmakers convened on Wednesday for the first day of the 2023 legislative session, abortion rights activists gathered outside the nearby State Capitol to protest anticipated efforts by Republicans to curtail abortion laws this year.

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Defiant Rep. George Santos refuses to step down in face of GOP party calls for his ouster over serial lies

NEW YORK — Controversial Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., defiantly refused to step down Wednesday despite a new call from some fellow Republicans for his ouster over unending lies about his background, education and finances.

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Texas Legislature will take up redistricting political boundaries for state offices again

AUSTIN, Texas — Legislators will take up redistricting this session, opening up the possibility for Republicans to further redraw districts in their favor.

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Welcome warning? Illinois Senate president’s message to newly sworn senators: Fly right or get lost

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon quoted both his late mother, who worried “that Springfield will change your notion of what the right thing is,” and former Chicago Police Supt. James Rochford, who once warned officers “If you lack integrity, get out — get out now.”

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Abortion rights groups condemn Republican-controlled House passage of so-called ‘born alive’ abortion bill

‘Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act’ will not survive a vote in the Democratic-controlled Senate

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White House accuses DeSantis of making a ‘mockery’ of migration response in Florida

WASHINGTON — The White House issued a sharp rebuke of Ron DeSantis on Wednesday after the Florida governor activated the state’s National Guard in response to a surge in Cuban migrants arriving by sea, accusing the Republican of “creating a problem” as the Biden administration is attempting to crack down…

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US House Republicans announce investigation into President Biden

The new Republican majority in the US House of Representatives have requested information from Twitter, Treasury Dept.

The Guardian - US

Republican-controlled House pushes for new abortion restrictions

Bills not expected to advance in Senate but underscore Republican majority’s legislative priorities ahead of 2024 election

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Republican Texas House candidate’s election complaint tossed after he fails to pay fee

Mike May was one of more than 20 losing candidates in Harris County who filed election contests, citing reports of Election Day issues.

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Defiant Rep. George Santos refuses to step down in face of Long Island Republicans calling for his ouster over serial lies

NEW YORK — Controversial Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., defiantly refused to step down Wednesday despite a new call from fellow Republicans for his ouster over unending lies about his background, education and finances.

Reason

House Republicans Want a Vote On the FairTax. Is It Worth Supporting?

The status quo is certainly worth challenging.

The Independent UK

Taxes, abortion on agenda as Virginia lawmakers back at work

The Virginia General Assembly has kicked off its annual legislative session with a hefty agenda that includes taxes, abortion and energy policy

The Independent UK

Republicans push anti-abortion measures with new majority

House Republicans are trying for early action on abortion now that they are in the majority

The Guardian - US

House’s Republican majority gets to work with two abortion measures – as it happened

House to vote on medical protections for ‘babies that survive an attempted abortion’ and ‘attacks on pro-life’ groups and churches

Salon

Republicans expose another Santos lie

Santos told GOP official he was star of championship volleyball team — at college he never even attended

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