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Former senior investigative reporter at ThinkProgress and former head of money-in-politics reporting at the Center for Public Integrity.
Republicans are treating the administration's focus on combating climate change as a 'gotcha' moment to undermine Biden's economic relief legislation.
By Josh Israel - August 18, 2023
Republican nominee Juan Pablo Segura in the 31st Senate District could be the deciding vote for Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s abortion ban proposal.
By Josh Israel - August 17, 2023
Wisconsin’s six Republican representatives have filed more than 75 bills, but few would address the party’s promised priorities.
By Josh Israel - August 17, 2023
Nineteen defendants are charged with violating Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
By Josh Israel - August 16, 2023
Top GOP Senate candidates and potential recruits may not even live in the state in which they're seeking office.
By Josh Israel - August 15, 2023
Gunter created a ‘threatening and intimidating environment’ during his tenure as U.S. ambassador to Iceland, according to the State Department's inspector general.
By Josh Israel - August 10, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education will not fund public schools that conduct firearms training, in compliance with a bipartisan gun safety law.
By Josh Israel - August 07, 2023
Both gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron and his running mate Robby Mills backed efforts to eliminate guaranteed pension benefits for some Kentucky teachers.
By Josh Israel - August 07, 2023
The former president cited Washington, D.C., voters’ 2020 rejection of him as part of his strategy to relocate his trial to 93% white West Virginia.
By Josh Israel - August 03, 2023
After Republicans pushed to reduce early voting options, the Republican National Committee is now encouraging supporters to 'bank your vote' before Election Day.
By Josh Israel - August 03, 2023
Republicans' refusal to pass a clean debt ceiling bill may mean higher interest rates for the national debt.
By Josh Israel - August 02, 2023
Sam Brown is seeking the Republican nomination to run against Democratic incumbent Sen. Jacky Rosen in 2024.
By Josh Israel - August 02, 2023
Longtime Republican congressional staffer Scott Parkinson wants to challenge incumbent Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine in 2024.
By Josh Israel - August 02, 2023
Pastor Gary Hamrick has encouraged Christians not to affirm their LGBTQ+ family and friends.
By Josh Israel - August 01, 2023
State Sen. Robby Mills later introduced a second successful bill that limits which forms of voter ID are acceptable in Kentucky.
By Josh Israel - July 27, 2023
Republicans have been dodgy about returning donations from Steve Wynn, who recently agreed to pay $10 million in a settlement over sexual misconduct allegations.
By Josh Israel - July 27, 2023
The National Republican Senatorial Committee is lying about a vote on rolling back gun safety regulations.
By Josh Israel - July 26, 2023
Republican Siobhan Dunnavant opposed creating a prescription drug affordability board to make medicine more affordable for Virginians.
By Josh Israel - July 25, 2023
Ayotte lost a bid for reelection in 2016 after helping to kill gun safety legislation.
By Josh Israel - July 24, 2023
The Kentucky attorney general, who is running for governor, attacked Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear over the temporary rules he once endorsed as needed to ‘slow the spread and to flatten the curve’ of COVID-19.
By Josh Israel - July 24, 2023
Tennessee Republican Rep. Andy Ogles' amendment would have barred federal studies of aviation turbulence from focusing on climate change.
By Josh Israel - July 20, 2023
The anti-abortion Republican hopes to succeed retiring Gov. Chris Sununu, who decided not to seek a fifth term.
By Josh Israel - July 20, 2023
Democrats said the Schools Not Shelters Act would do ‘nothing to protect resources for students and schools or address physical safety.’
By Josh Israel - July 20, 2023
The Alabama Republican reportedly has not kept his promise to donate his entire salary to veterans groups.
By Josh Israel - July 19, 2023
Cao has promoted conspiracy theories about the Biden family and opposes reproductive rights, gun safety, LGBTQ equality, and climate protection.
By Josh Israel - July 19, 2023
The Ohio secretary of state joins a competitive GOP primary to challenge incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.
By Josh Israel - July 17, 2023
Sam Brown’s anti-abortion rights beliefs are out of step with those of most Nevadans, polling shows.
By Josh Israel - July 17, 2023
North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson attacked Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein for winning over a billion dollars in restitution from pharmaceutical companies.
By Josh Israel - July 14, 2023
Two hundred and twenty-one GOP lawmakers also voted to bar gender-affirming health care.
By Josh Israel - July 14, 2023
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says far-right extremist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘is one of the best members we have.’
By Josh Israel - July 12, 2023