r/politics • u/drropet • 11h ago

Trump, who led the longest government shutdown in US history, calls on Republicans to let it happen again in 9 days so they can 'defund these political prosecutions against me'

businessinsider.com

23.9k Upvotes

1.4k comments

r/politics • u/Beautifulrager • 10h ago

A Democratic representative just introduced the 'My Constituents Cannot Afford Rebellious Tantrums, Handle Your Shutdown Act' to halt congressional pay during a government shutdown

businessinsider.com

13.4k Upvotes

451 comments

r/politics • u/Beckles28nz • 8h ago

Jim Jordan called out for evading Jan 6 subpoena for 500 days

the-independent.com

6.0k Upvotes

158 comments

r/politics • u/harsh2k5 • 5h ago

Republican Party in Complete Shambles as They Lose Yet Another Spending Vote: “We are very dysfunctional right now,” one Republican congressman said shortly after the vote.

newrepublic.com

2.6k Upvotes

168 comments

r/politics • u/devlinadl • 5h ago

McCarthy expresses frustration at House Republicans who "just want to burn the whole place down"

salon.com

2.1k Upvotes

340 comments

r/politics • u/WhileFalseRepeat • 10h ago

There's 'absolutely still a chance' student-loan borrowers will get broad debt cancellation, AOC says — but 'you can thank a Republican' for payments restarting next month

businessinsider.com

4.7k Upvotes

480 comments

r/politics • u/TheMessengerNews • 8h ago

Top General Says Trump Told Him to Ban Wounded Vet From Events: 'No One Wants to See That'

themessenger.com

2.8k Upvotes

180 comments

r/politics • u/KC_8580 • 11h ago

GOP congressman tries to attack Pete Buttigieg with “private flights” lie & immediately regrets it

lgbtqnation.com

5.5k Upvotes

342 comments

r/politics • u/TaxOwlbear • 15h ago

Federal Judge, 96, Is Suspended Amid Concerns About Her Mental Fitness

nytimes.com

15.3k Upvotes

1.4k comments

r/politics • u/devlinadl • 3h ago

Trump Tells Republicans to Shut Down the Government So He Can Get Away With His Many Alleged Crimes

vanityfair.com

1.0k Upvotes

117 comments

r/politics • u/hunter15991 • 2h ago

Site Altered Headline Biden aiming to scrub medical debt from people’s credit scores, which could up ratings for millions

apnews.com

765 Upvotes

48 comments

r/politics • u/focus • 9h ago

Sidney Powell's lawyers say the Georgia racketeering case killed her TSA privileges and wrecked her 'previously sterling' reputation

businessinsider.com

2.6k Upvotes

563 comments

r/politics • u/fritzduhkat • 4h ago

"Not even in the ballpark": Judge dismisses three "obviously unqualified" Kari Lake witnesses

salon.com

910 Upvotes

53 comments

r/politics • u/Batman-and-Hobbes • 13h ago

Eric Swalwell displays 'Jordan subpoena evasion' clock at Garland hearing.

msnbc.com

5.0k Upvotes

222 comments

r/politics • u/Picture-unrelated • 3h ago

Adam Schiff accuses Republicans of setting stage for Trump dictatorship at tense hearing

the-independent.com

681 Upvotes

19 comments

r/politics • u/rosenditocabron • 8h ago

How General Mark Milley Protected The Constitution From Donald Trump

theatlantic.com

1.9k Upvotes

96 comments

r/politics • u/freddledgruntbugly • 10h ago

Trump Demands House GOP 'Defund' Criminal Cases Against Him Amid Shutdown Threat

huffpost.com

2.2k Upvotes

309 comments

r/politics • u/discocrisco • 12h ago

Bill allowing past cannabis users to become feds advances in House

govexec.com

2.8k Upvotes

129 comments

r/politics • u/Claeyt • 7h ago

'I didn't come here to shut the government down', says House Republican

msnbc.com

1.1k Upvotes

105 comments

r/politics • u/Ixz72 • 15h ago

Fact check: Jim Jordan makes false claims about Trump, Hunter Biden to begin hearing on handling of the federal cases against them

cnn.com

4.2k Upvotes

272 comments

r/politics • u/Huplescat22 • 8h ago

Newsom emerges as star Biden defender

thehill.com

1.1k Upvotes

123 comments

r/politics • u/elisart • 12h ago

‘Democrats are kicking ass’ in elections after Dobbs ruling says dem strategist

msnbc.com

2.1k Upvotes

160 comments

r/politics • u/A-Dog22 • 7h ago

Florida’s Big Lie on vaccines is a scary preview of how GOP would run America

inquirer.com

806 Upvotes

54 comments

r/politics • u/thenewrepublic • 11h ago

Are “Never Trump” Republicans Actually Just Democrats Now? | Some are already hardcore progressives. And pollsters, politicians, and analysts from both parties say it may just be a matter of time before the rest switch parties, too.

newrepublic.com

1.5k Upvotes

346 comments

r/politics • u/Picture-unrelated • 5h ago

Kevin McCarthy Warns Republicans Want to 'Burn the Whole Place Down'

newsweek.com

513 Upvotes

133 comments

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