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Trump Tax returns' release might start tit-for-tat battle in Congress, GOP aide says

WASHINGTON — Democrats’ plans to release former President Donald Trump’s tax returns could be the start of a tit-for-tat battle using Internal Revenue Service documents to target political foes, a Republican aide said.

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Time of triumph for GOP turns into 'distraction' with Santos

Leaders of the incoming Republican-controlled House have tried for weeks to minimize the controversy surrounding Rep.-elect George Santos and the revelations that the New York Republican lied about various aspects of his resume

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Philly DA Larry Krasner argues that the courts should step in to block his impeachment trial

PHILADELPHIA — Lawyers for Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner urged Commonwealth Court judges Thursday to declare the ongoing impeachment drive against him legally baseless, saying the Republican-led effort in Harrisburg was a dangerous attempt to remove a locally elected Democrat over ideological disagreements — and not impeachable conduct.

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Republicans move beyond repeal-and-replace to other health care priorities

WASHINGTON — The Republican health care agenda was dominated for years by the all-consuming goal of repealing former President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act but that singular focus seems to have faded.

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Is Trump open to third-party bid?

Trump "re-truths" MAGA superfan who attacks GOP for pretending that "Trump isn't loved by the base anymore"

Salon

'SALT' cap foes poised to influence House GOP tax agenda - Roll Call

Republicans from blue districts plan to pressure their slim House majority against a GOP-created limit deductions for state and local taxes.

Roll Call

Republicans ramp up anti-ESG campaign for 2023

The investing strategy known as ESG is under attack, and virtually no one expects the backlash to die down.

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Setbacks swamped Donald Trump in 2022. Can he recover?

The year saw the former president face damaging political and legal crises as he announced his 2024 presidential run.

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Democrats quietly enter 2023 with momentum at statehouse level

Republicans still have the upper hand, but Democrats notched big wins.

Axios

Jonathan Bernstein: 5 big political questions for 2023

Political prognosticators are facing a mountain of unknowns for the coming year, starting with whether President Joe Biden will seek a second term. There are other cliffhangers, including whether former President Donald Trump will be indicted and whether Rep. Kevin McCarthy will succeed in getting elected speaker of the House.…

Tribune News Service

Trump's in trouble — and still dangerous

Yes, he really may be prosecuted, and his 2024 prospects are fading. But the danger to democracy isn't nearly over

Salon

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Some not-so-serious 2023 predictions

Last year’s column successfully predicted Democratic Senate gains and a smaller-than-expected Republican House takeover. Here is our not-totally-serious forecast for 2023:

Tribune News Service

VIEWPOINT 2: It was a good year if you are a mainstream Republican

In many ways, 2022 might seem like it was a pretty bad year for Americans on the political right. After all, the year saw record budget deficits, spending bills loaded with corporate welfare, a legally dubious student loan scheme, and disappointing election results for the Republican Party.

Tribune News Service

The race for Missouri governor emerges from shadows. Who are the likely candidates?

The first ballots won’t be cast for 20 months, but the Missouri Republican race for governor is rapidly emerging from the shadows.

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Republican Elected To Congress Changes His Story About Family Fleeing Nazis And Going To College

Republican George Santos, who in November was elected to represent New York's third congressional district, admitted to lying.

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N.Y. Rep.-elect George Santos is being investigated for lying about his past

Santos is under investigation by Long Island prosecutors, after disclosures surfaced that the embattled Republican lied as he campaigned for office.

The Independent UK

Court to unveil recount results in 3 close Arizona races

A court is scheduled on Thursday to unveil the winners of the Arizona attorney general’s race and two other elections that were so close they triggered mandatory recounts

France 24

New York Representative-elect Santos under investigation for false claims

US Representative-elect George Santos of New York was under investigation by Long Island prosecutors on Wednesday, after revelations surfaced that the now-embattled Republican lied about his heritage, education and professional pedigree as he campaigned for office.

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Al Jazeera

Prosecutors to investigate US Congressman-elect over false claims

The recently elected Republican representative fabricated key info about his employment, education and family history.

The Independent UK

George Santos isn’t Jewish, an NYU alum or a former Goldman Sachs banker. Will he be a congressman?

George Santos was elected to Congress in New York as a Jewish grandson of Holocaust survivors who attended Baruch College and New York University before working at Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. That man has now all but vanished, John Bowden writes

Newsday

Nassau DA opens investigation into Rep.-elect George Santos

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Anne Donnelly, the Republican district attorney for Nassau County, has opened an investigation into GOP Congressman-elect George Santos after he admitted to lying about his work experience and educational background.

The Independent UK

Massachusetts' anti-Trump GOP governor ends time in office

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is wrapping up an easily-won second term as chief executive and anti-Trump Republican

The Independent UK

Kari Lake ordered to pay $33k in witness fees after failed effort to overturn her election defeat

Republican candidate never promised to accept election results despite constant pressure from reporters

The Independent UK

Republican activist shot and killed by wife on Christmas Day, police say

‘Our hearts are heavy with the loss of David Wigglesworth’

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene gives bizarrely longwinded defence of George Santos campaign lies

The Georgia Republican says Washington should “give George Santos a chance

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