Aug 03 Watch 7:47 Primary victories showcase strength of the ‘Big Lie’ in the Republican Party Candidates who ran on the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen secured victories in Tuesday's primaries up and down the ballot in Arizona and Michigan, two of the states at the center of that conspiracy. This scenario sets… Continue watching
Aug 01 A scandal-ridden former governor, a Jan. 6 protester and others: what to watch in Tuesday’s primaries By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Primary elections are being held in six states on Tuesday. In Missouri, scandal-ridden former Gov. Eric Greitens is attempting a political comeback in his campaign for U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 8:40 Republican divide widens as Trump, Pence take divergent paths For the first time since leaving office, former President Trump on Tuesday returned to Washington, D.C. to deliver a keynote policy speech that laid out his agenda for the GOP as he hints at another White House run. It came… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 7:57 How some members of the Republican Party have normalized the use of violent rhetoric By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori The Jan. 6 panel recently presented new evidence on how former President Trump stoked violence leading up to the Capitol insurrection. But the escalation and normalization of violent rhetoric has extended beyond Trump, becoming a dangerous feature of Republican campaigns… Continue watching
Jul 09 How a crowded Republican field could help Trump in 2024 election By Jill Colvin, Associated Press With a growing list of candidates gearing up to run, even a Trump diminished by two impeachments and mounting legal vulnerabilities could hold a commanding position in a fractured, multi-candidate primary. Continue reading
Jun 19 Supreme Court appears ready to hear election case that could increase state lawmakers’ power By Mark Sherman, Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems poised to take on a new elections case being pressed by Republicans that could increase the power of state lawmakers over races for Congress and the presidency, as well as redistricting, and cut… Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 6:27 Rep. Banks on Republican opposition to the Jan. 6 committee’s findings Opposition to the select committee is nearly unanimous from House Republicans, who've attacked the work as illegitimate and politically motivated. Indiana Rep. Jim Banks was House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's pick to serve as ranking member on the committee, but… Continue watching
May 20 Why is the GOP escalating attacks on trans rights? Experts say the goal is to make sure evangelicals vote By Kate Sosin, The 19th The recent blitz of anti-trans bills may not align with what many Republicans believe, but party lawmakers pursue them on behalf of their most important interest group. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 7:08 Why the GOP has a history of attracting populist views If history is any guide, Republicans are poised to retake control of the House of Representatives after this year's midterm elections. But a battle is underway within the GOP about its beliefs and its future. Matthew Continetti, author of the… Continue watching
May 12 McCarthy and four other GOP leaders issued subpoenas by Jan. 6 Congressional panel By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House investigators said Thursday that they have issued subpoenas to House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other GOP lawmakers as part of their probe into the violent Jan. 6 insurrection, an extraordinary step that has little precedent and is… Continue reading