Politics Three weeks on without a House speaker, the Republicans have been wasting their majority status — a maddening embarrassment to some, democracy in action to others, but not at all how the House is expected to function. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks after he was chosen as the Republicans latest nominee for House speaker … [Read more…]
Politics FILE – Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 2, 2023. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File By STEPHEN GROVES and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press November 14, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown after new Republican … [Read more…]
Politics Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma told Sean O’Brien, the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and a Medford native, to “stand your butt up.” Sean O’Brien, General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, testifies during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on unions on November 14, 2023 in Washington, … [Read more…]
Politics Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NBC News, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell By MEG KINNARD, Associated Press November 12, 2023 Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott announced late Sunday that … [Read more…]
Politics “Leave my daughter out of your voice.” By Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post updated on November 9, 2023 | 9:35 AM Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley told entrepreneur and fellow Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to keep her daughter “out of your voice” during a contentious moment on the debate stage in Miami on Wednesday … [Read more…]
Local News State Rep. Peter Durant is set to join the Massachusetts Senate in a notable win for the Massachusetts GOP. GOP state Rep. Peter Durant defeated Democratic state Rep. Jon Zlotnik Tuesday night to flip a seat in the Massachusetts Senate, a notable win for Republicans and potential boon for the party under new … [Read more…]