Washington Times - Politics

• Rep. Matt Gaetz files resolution to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House

  3-10-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 37

  Conservative firebrand Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a resolution Monday to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy, setting in motion a floor vote that will decide...

• California repeals COVID misinformation law, bowing to legal pressure

  3-10-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 25

  California has repealed a misinformation law that restricted the advice doctors could give patients about COVID-19, bowing to mounting legal pressure.

• Congress buckles up for McCarthy-Gaetz showdown, lawmakers exchange jabs about deals with Dems

  3-10-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 31

  Rep. Matt Gaetz said Monday that he's been consulting with former President Donald Trump as he looks to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, adding a new...

• Gaetz's House rebellion elicits acclaim and anger, par for the course for the firebrand conservative

  3-10-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 61

  Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Republican firebrand from Florida, is quickly becoming the least popular and most popular lawmaker in the House, depending on...

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• Gavin Newsom ripped for tapping Maryland's Laphonza Butler to fill California Senate seat

  3-10-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 53

  California Gov. Gavin Newson named abortion-rights leader Laphonza Butler to fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat, selecting a Democratic...

• Inside the Beltway: All booked up

  3-10-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 37

  The Independent Women's Forum's Education Freedom Center has a thought or two about Banned Books Week -- an annual event sponsored by the American...

• Rep. Jamaal Bowman claims he was not involved in office's advice to Dems to call Republicans 'Nazis'

  3-10-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 47

  Rep. Jamaal Bowman said Monday he was unaware of a memo from his office calling GOP lawmakers "Nazis" in response to Republican scrutiny over the...

• Where they're headed: New data reveals illegal immigrants' top destinations

  3-10-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 48

  New York may be complaining the loudest about the influx of illegal immigrants but new government data shows the migrants from the Biden border...

• Judge plans May trial for U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez in bribery case

  3-10-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 37

  A judge is planning a spring trial for U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, who are accused of accepting bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car...

• Congress didn't include funds for Ukraine in its spending bill. How will that affect the war?

  3-10-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 53

  Ukraine had little reason to celebrate when U.S. lawmakers approved a spending bill Saturday that averted a widely expected government shutdown....

• Congress didn't include funds for Ukraine in its spending bill. How will that affect the war?

  3-10-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 46

  Ukraine had little reason to celebrate when U.S. lawmakers approved a spending bill Saturday that averted a widely expected government shutdown....

• North Carolina Gov. Cooper vetoes two more bills, but budget still on track to become law Tuesday

  3-10-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 42

  North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed on Monday both an energy bill and the legislature's annual regulatory reform measure, while allowing...