Lawyer Sidney Powell pleaded guilty to reduced charges Thursday over efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election in Georgia, becoming the second defendant in the sprawling case to reach a deal with prosecutors.… Continue Reading
GOP’s Jordan backs a temporary House speaker plan and calls off 3rd vote for now, lawmakers say
Refusing to drop out, Republican Rep. Jim Jordan told GOP colleagues Thursday he would back a temporary U.S. House speaker for the next several months as he works to shore up support to win the gavel himself.… Continue Reading
Biden wraps up his visit to wartime Israel with a warning against being ‘consumed’ by rage
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Israel had agreed to allow humanitarian assistance to begin flowing into Gaza from Egypt, with the understanding that shipments would be subject to inspections and that aid should go to civilians and not Hamas militants.… Continue Reading
GOP’s Jim Jordan fails again to win vote to become House speaker as colleagues seek options
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed again Wednesday on a crucial second ballot to become House speaker, the hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump losing even more GOP colleagues who are refusing to give him the gavel.… Continue Reading
Montgomery County Council to hold public hearing on tipped wages
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 16, 2023 On Tuesday, tipped workers in Montgomery County are schedule to meet with councilmembers to discuss the future of minimum wage for restaurant workers. Bill 35-23 would increase the tipped worker minimum wage and would phase in something known as a “tip credit amount.” Currently Montgomery County…… Continue Reading
Fairfax County casino bill could be reintroduced in 2024
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 13, 2023 A Virginia lawmaker is betting on Tysons as the best location for a new casino. The pandemic left Tysons deserted, with many offices buildings still vacant. Republican Delegate Wren Williams says a casino would bring a new life to the area. “Additional tourism, additional entertainment for…… Continue Reading
Few Republicans have confidence in elections. It’s a long road for one group trying to change that
Kim Pytleski could barely sleep the night before. She replayed the PowerPoint slides in her head, packed her notebook and took a deep breath.… Continue Reading
Jim Jordan’s rapid rise has been cheered by Trump and the far right. Could it soon make him speaker?
Rep. Jim Jordan has such a reputation as a political brawler that former House Speaker John Boehner once said he’d never met someone “who spent more time tearing things apart.”… Continue Reading
Trump’s Iowa campaign ramps up its organizing after his infamously chaotic 2016 second-place effort
By the time Donald Trump returns to Iowa on Monday, the Republican former president will have drawn more than 10,000 people to his events in the state in less than a month. … Continue Reading
Plante Clips | October 16, 2023
Chris Plante Show stories list October 16, 2023… Continue Reading
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