2022 elections

Matt Gaetz said George Santos shouldn't be shunned in advance of a congressional ethics process. Gaetz made the remarks while guest hosting for ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon's "War Room" podcast. "I think he deserves the chance to at least make his case," Gaetz said of his embattled GOP colleague. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for…

Gov. Brian Kemp in a new Politico interview critiqued former President Trump's 2020 reelection bid. Kemp told the outlet that Trump "didn't do a good enough job of telling people what he had done." Kemp, who was inaugurated to a second term this week, has been floated as a potential 2024 presidential contender. Loading Something…

Trump on Saturday took to Truth Social to pat himself on the back for McCarthy's speakership win. "I greatly helped Kevin McCarthy attain the position of Speaker of the House," he wrote. After 15 rounds of balloting, McCarthy was selected by the House as its speaker in a 216-212 vote. Loading Something is loading. Thanks…

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on Tuesday succeeded Speaker Nancy Pelosi as House Democratic leader. Jeffries has become the first Black lawmaker to lead a major party in Congress. Jeffries, a Brooklyn native, served in the New York State Assembly before joining Congress in 2013.  Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics…

Challenges with inflation, COVID-19, and immigration persisted throughout Biden's second year as president. But he made progress on his legislative agenda in Congress, despite Democrats' razor-thin majorities. He has also rallied world leaders in support of Ukraine against Russian aggression. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized…

GOP consultants hired a law firm to conduct research on Walker before his Senate run, per NBC News. The firm compiled a 500-page dossier on Walker, which contained potentially problematic issues. Walker and his wife believed that his goodwill among Georgians would blunt negative attacks on him. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up!…

Walker was "shocked" he didn't 100% of the vote in his home county last month, per The Daily Beast. The Republican carried Johnson County 74%-26% over Warnock, but was still taken aback by the result. "I'm gonna call the sheriff and have him find out who didn't vote for me," Walker reportedly said. Loading Something…

Herschel Walker and his wife wanted to court Black voters in the Georgia Senate race, per Politico. Julie Blanchard Walker said Walker should've been getting robust Black support, per the report. An individual close to the campaign told Politico that her idea morphed into an "obsessive focus." Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up!…

Kari Lake on Friday filed a lawsuit challenging her loss in the Arizona gubernatorial election. Lake is asking to be named the winner of the race or for a new vote to be held in Maricopa County. Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs last month narrowly defeated Lake in the general election 50.3%-49.7%. Loading Something is loading. Thanks…

Sen. Raphael Warnock's projected win in the Georgia runoff hands another loss to the GOP. The Republican Party will end the once promising 2022 cycle having failed to reach many of its goals. The GOP will retake the House come January, though the majority will be significantly smaller than expected. Loading Something is loading. Thanks…