Tag: GOP
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Live updates: One year of Trump’s second term — could he be impeached?
Live updates: Trump’s second term in focus As the United States marks one year into Donald Trump’s second term, observers are watching a political landscape that remains deeply polarized. North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher frames the discussion with a simple question that keeps surfacing: could Trump be impeached? With Republicans controlling the House, the immediate…
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Live Updates: One Year Into Trump’s Second Term — Could Trump Be Impeached?
Overview As the first anniversary of Donald Trump’s second term approaches, questions about impeachment hover over Washington. With Republicans controlling the House of Representatives, the likelihood of impeachment proceedings against a president—even one returning to the White House—remain a subject of intense debate. This live updates piece examines the constitutional thresholds, political dynamics, and potential…
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Virginia Democrats push referendum to flip up to four GOP-held House seats
Virginia moves to escalate redistricting amid midterm pressure Virginia lawmakers are accelerating a high-stakes redistricting push that could reshape the U.S. House landscape ahead of this fall’s midterm elections. With control of the House hanging in the balance, the drive centers on a referendum-style ballot question meant to empower Virginia’s General Assembly to redraw congressional…
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Virginia Democrats push referendum to flip GOP-held House seats
Virginia Turns Up Pressure on Redistricting Ahead of the Midterms Virginia Democrats have stepped into the national redistricting fight, unveiling a referendum plan aimed at reshaping congressional lines and potentially flipping up to four Republican-held U.S. House seats. The move signals an aggressive strategy as parties across the country brace for the 2024 midterm elections,…
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Virginia Democrats Push Referendum as Strategy to Flip Up to Four GOP-Held House Seats
Virginia Democrats escalate the redistricting showdown Virginia lawmakers and activists aligned with the Democratic party are pressing forward with a referendum strategy as they seek to redraw political geography in a way that could flip multiple U.S. House seats held by Republicans. The move adds a new chapter to an already contentious national redistricting fight…
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Oregon Governor Kotek pivots: pushing to scrap the transportation bill
What changed and why In a surprising turn, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signaled she wants to set aside and effectively scrap the state’s newly passed transportation funding bill. The move comes after months of intense lobbying, negotiations, and a concerted campaign by Republican lawmakers who questioned the bill’s structure, funding mechanisms, and long-term fiscal…
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Trump’s Venezuela Regime Change and the GOP Rift
Trump’s Venezuela Gamble: A Turning Point for the GOP President Donald Trump’s recent stance on Venezuela has intensified the debate within the Republican Party about America’s role on the world stage. Advocates of a hard line against the Maduro regime argue that Venezuela’s instability is a direct threat to regional security and U.S. interests. Critics…
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Trump’s Venezuela Gamble: Regime Change, GOP Rift, and a New Foreign Policy Moment
Introduction: A Calculated Move with Far-Reaching Echoes The political landscape within the Republican Party is once again being tested as President Donald Trump aligns behind a bold, interventionist stance on Venezuela. Framing the move as part of an “America First” foreign policy, Trump argues that restoring democratic norms and countering regional autocrats serve long-term U.S.…
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Questions for Trump, Democrats and the GOP: What 2026 Could Bring
Setting the stage for 2026 As the political calendar advances toward 2026, the path ahead for Washington is wide open and uncertain. Control of Congress, the evolving agenda of the presidency, and how parties adapt to a changing electorate will all influence the next phase of national policy. This piece surveys the big questions facing…
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Questions for Trump, Democrats and the GOP in 2026: What to Watch Next
Ahead of 2026: The big questions for Trump, Democrats, and the GOP As the calendar turns to 2026, political observers are weighing how power could shift and what this means for the governing agenda. From the White House to Capitol Hill, three major players—President Trump, the Democratic Party, and the GOP—face a set of questions…