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In this case, the Arizona state GOP voted to punish former GOP senator Jeff Flake and Cindy McCain, the widow of John McCain, for endorsing President Joe Biden during the 2020 campaign. The Republicans also voted to censure current GOP Gov. Doug Ducey for using "dictatorial powers" when he used emergency rules to shut down businesses as Covid-19 cases rose in the state last year. At least, that was the ostensible reason. Common sense, though, suggests it was at least in part because Ducey very publicly refused to help Trump overturn his loss in the traditionally Republican state. … [Read more...] about Arizona Republicans still backing Trump are on the wrong path

But the delay may also strengthen the growing consensus among Senate Republicans that the trial is either unconstitutional or pointless now that Trump has left office. Despite all the excitement over McConnell’s comments criticizing Trump and reports that he is “open” to conviction, more and more members of his conference are publicly arguing that the trial should not take place, as the Associated Press reports: … [Read more...] about Senate Republicans Don’t Even Want to Have an Impeachment Trial

Aside from retirements and the course of national events during the early days of the Biden administration, the key factor in 2022 Senate races is likely to be how Republicans deal with the ruptures caused by Trump as he fought to overturn his loss of the presidency — and perhaps as he fights to regain it going forward. … [Read more...] about Republican Senator Rob Portman to Retire in 2022

Schumer is hamstrung by having the most narrow of majorities – thanks to Vice President Harris. But not a practical way to deliver big results. The math simply doesn’t work. And, even if Schumer got the math to work to end the filibuster, the math may not hold on every roll call vote. Rarely does a roll call vote go by where at least one or two senators fail to toe the party line. … [Read more...] about Will Democrats eliminate the filibuster in the Senate? What to know

The congresswoman is already facing at least one primary challenge in Wyoming. Last week Wyoming state Sen. Anthony Bouchard announced that he would challenge Cheney for Wyoming’s sole House seat. He said that his campaign was triggered by Cheney’s "long-time opposition to President Trump and her most recent vote for Impeachment." … [Read more...] about Gaetz traveling to Wyoming to take aim at Cheney amid uproar over her Trump impeachment vote