Republicans

Published
May 18, 2022

Leonard Pitts: Silly me, I thought the 10 people murdered for being Black were the victims

But for 30 years – the last 15 in particular – much of U.S. politics has focused on the oppression of white Americans.
Published
May 1, 2022

Evidence mounts of Republican involvement in Trump election schemes

Text messages and testimony released by the House Jan. 6 panel shows the deep involvement of some House Republicans in President Donald Trump’s desperate attempt to stay in power.
Published
January 21, 2022

Giuliani associate gets year in prison for soliciting foreign donation to Republicans

Igor Fruman admitted to soliciting a million dollars from a Russian entrepreneur to donate to Republicans in Nevada, Florida and other states as part of an effort to launch a recreational marijuana business.
Published
November 11, 2021

Republican leaders say little to condemn violent political actions

A malicious tweet, threats after a vote, a death wish – all received nothing but crickets from the party's top echelons.
Published
June 22, 2021

Florida candidate says another Republican hopeful plotted to kill her

The congressional candidate has filed a petition for a permanent restraining order against her competitor, who tells a court he opposes the injunction.
Published
May 14, 2021

Rep. Liz Cheney’s ouster from House leadership amplifies the voice of anti-Trump Republicans

Former President Donald Trump remains popular with the GOP rank and file, but his favorability ratings are beginning to erode.
Published
May 11, 2021

McConnell leads Republicans in assault on Democrats’ voting rights bill

States including Georgia, Florida, Arizona and Texas are pushing bills restricting voting, spurred by former President Trump’s false claims about election fraud after his 2020 loss.
Published
May 3, 2021

Liz Cheney slams Trump’s attempt to brand 2020 election ‘the Big Lie’

Cheney was among the few House Republicans to vote to impeach Trump for inciting the riot at the Capitol.
Published
April 2, 2021

Few Republicans rush to defend Rep. Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe

The scrutiny of the conservative Florida Republican stems from the Trump-era Justice Department’s investigation into a Gaetz political ally, who was indicted last year and has pleaded not guilty to a number of federal crimes.
Published
March 26, 2021

Democrats seek government records in deadly Capitol riot probe

Hopes for a bipartisan, independent commission to study the attack are fading as Republicans have rejected the proposal.