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Kevin McCarthy visiting Donald Trump in Florida to mend fences

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is meeting with former President Donald Trump in Florida on Thursday, hoping to repair divisions in the Republican Party.

January 28, 2021

Washington, D.C., statehood legislation introduced by Democrats

Congressional Democrats introduced legislation Wednesday to make the District of Columbia the nation's 51st state, hoping Democratic control of the House, the Senate and the White House will overcome Republican opposition.

January 27, 2021

John Kerry says today’s coal miner is tomorrow’s solar-panel technician

Coal miners would be better off transitioning to jobs building solar panels, President Biden's special envoy for climate change said Wednesday.

January 27, 2021

Biden hit with same-day lawsuit over ban on oil-and-gas leasing on federal lands

President Biden capped Wednesday his one-two punch on climate, thrusting global warming to the forefront of his administration and suspending new oil-and-gas leases on federal land, despite warnings that his jabs at carbon emissions would knock out jobs and flatten the economy.

January 27, 2021

White House to ignore questions about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

The White House's official policy on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Georgia Republican and an outspoken foe of President Biden, will be to ignore her.

January 27, 2021

Biden signs executive order promoting climate change agenda, halts new drilling on federal land

President Biden signed executive orders on Wednesday that require the government to prioritize climate change and "environmental justice" in all federal decisions, and suspended new leases for oil and gas drilling on federal lands, moves that critics say are costing thousands of jobs already in the energy field.

January 27, 2021

Mark Meadows takes new job with conservative networking group

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is joining a group created by former Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina that serves as a networking hub for conservatives, he said Wednesday.

January 27, 2021

Donald Trump post-presidency clout puts Republicans on notice, Democrats on high alert

Former President Donald Trump is behaving like he never left office.

January 26, 2021

Biden moves to reverse housing rules that Trump claimed would ‘save’ suburbs

President Biden took steps on Tuesday to eliminate Trump administration housing rules that former President Donald Trump said would save the suburbs from being "abolished" through affirmative-action regulations.

January 26, 2021

Matt Gaetz to hold rally in Wyoming to call for ousting Liz Cheney from GOP leadership

The rift in the Republican Party is growing deeper this week as Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, a loyalist of former President Donald Trump, plans a visit to Wyoming's capital to call for ousting Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership post for supporting Mr. Trump's impeachment.

January 25, 2021

Biden revives Obama’s plan to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill

The Biden administration is moving ahead with plans to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, reviving an effort started by former President Barack Obama and stopped by former President Donald Trump.

January 25, 2021

Rob Portman of Ohio announces he won’t seek third term

Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio announced Monday that he won't seek a third term in 2022.

January 25, 2021

Sarah Sanders to run for Arkansas governor

Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to announce on Monday that she's running for governor of Arkansas in 2022, according to people familiar with her plans.

January 24, 2021

Arizona GOP censures Trump foes Gov. Ducey, Cindy McCain, ex-Sen. Flake

Arizona Republican Party members have censured Gov. Doug Ducey, former Sen. Jeff Flake and Cindy McCain, widow of the late Sen. John McCain, all of whom have clashed with former President Donald Trump.

January 24, 2021

Trump backs Arizona GOP chair in her successful reelection bid

Kelli Ward won a second term as chairwoman of Arizona's Republican Party on Saturday after receiving an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, his first foray into politics since his term ended.

January 23, 2021

Lisa Murkowski says she has ‘no desire’ to switch to Democratic Party

Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said Friday she will remain in the Republican Party, refuting speculation that she might switch to the Democrats following her criticisms of former President Donald Trump.

January 22, 2021

Senate Republicans’ vote to convict Trump in impeachment trial may spur his departure from party

Former President Donald Trump is not attempting to form a "Patriot Party" to challenge establishment Republicans, but he might pursue that option if Senate Republicans vote to convict him in an impeachment trial, a senior Trump adviser said Thursday.

January 21, 2021

Trump picks S.C. lawyer for impeachment trial: Report

Former President Donald Trump will be represented by South Carolina lawyer Butch Bowers in a Senate impeachment trial, according to several reports.

January 21, 2021

Marjorie Taylor Greene files articles of impeachment against Biden

Freshman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she filed articles of impeachment on Thursday against President Biden on his first full day in office, as promised.

January 21, 2021

Industry, unions warn of job losses as Biden freezes drilling permits on federal lands

President Biden promised during the campaign to create "millions of good-paying jobs" with his green-energy plan, but so far thousands of jobs have been threatened by his orders targeting the oil-and-gas sector.

January 21, 2021