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Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge
Read full article: Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault chargeA person accused of accosting U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in a Capitol Office building has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge.
Speaker Johnson declares support for banning Sarah McBride's access to women's restrooms
Read full article: Speaker Johnson declares support for banning Sarah McBride's access to women's restroomsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson declared that lawmakers and staff will have to use the restroom corresponding with their biological sex.
Sheri Biggs wins Republican nod for US House in South Carolina over Trump-backed candidate
Read full article: Sheri Biggs wins Republican nod for US House in South Carolina over Trump-backed candidateNurse practitioner and Air National Guard officer Sheri Biggs has won the Republican nomination for the U.S. House in South Carolina’s 3rd District.
US Rep. Nancy Mace overcomes McCarthy-backed challenger to win Republican primary in South Carolina
Read full article: US Rep. Nancy Mace overcomes McCarthy-backed challenger to win Republican primary in South CarolinaU.S. Rep. Nancy Mace has won the Republican nomination after a tumultuous second term in South Carolina that saw her go from a critic to ally of former President Donald Trump and make headlines for plenty of things off the House floor.
Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a South Carolina congressional district
Read full article: Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a South Carolina congressional districtThe Supreme Court has preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling that the district discriminated against Black voters.
Some Republicans are voicing doubt over Alabama IVF ruling. Democrats see an opportunity
Read full article: Some Republicans are voicing doubt over Alabama IVF ruling. Democrats see an opportunityDemocrats and reproductive rights groups are seizing on a ruling this week by the Alabama Supreme Court that plunges the future of access to in vitro fertilization, commonly known as IVF, into uncertainty.
Haley plans a two-week bus tour before South Carolina's GOP primary as Trump returns to the state
Read full article: Haley plans a two-week bus tour before South Carolina's GOP primary as Trump returns to the stateNikki Haley is launching a bus tour before South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary on Feb. 24.
Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina backs Donald Trump over Nikki Haley in the 2024 Republican primary
Read full article: Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina backs Donald Trump over Nikki Haley in the 2024 Republican primaryNikki Haley says she is not worried that Donald Trump has picked up another endorsement from her home state of South Carolina.
The Supreme Court signals support for a Republican-leaning congressional district in South Carolina
Read full article: The Supreme Court signals support for a Republican-leaning congressional district in South CarolinaThe Supreme Court seems likely to preserve the Republican hold on a South Carolina congressional district against a claim that it treats Black voters unfairly.
Supreme Court to review South Carolina congressional map for discrimination against Black voters
Read full article: Supreme Court to review South Carolina congressional map for discrimination against Black votersThe Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether South Carolina’s congressional districts need to be redrawn because they discriminate against Black voters.
GOP unity? Some aim for reconciliation after tough primaries
Read full article: GOP unity? Some aim for reconciliation after tough primariesTwo days after losing a bitter primary to a rival she once deemed a “sellout” for occasionally working with Democrats, Katie Arrington appeared at a “unity rally” to urge South Carolina Republicans to come together and back Rep. Nancy Mace in the fall general election.
Takeaways: Big Trump win, election deniers advance in Nevada
Read full article: Takeaways: Big Trump win, election deniers advance in NevadaDonald Trump has notched a significant victory in South Carolina, where his preferred candidate made five-term Rep. Tom Rice the first Republican to be booted from office after voting to impeach the former president last year.
Crossing Trump: 2 SC Republicans take different approaches
Read full article: Crossing Trump: 2 SC Republicans take different approachesTwo lifelong Republicans representing neighboring congressional districts in South Carolina are unlikely players in the fierce debate over the future of their party.
House Latest: Republican Lauren Boebert wins Colorado House
Read full article: House Latest: Republican Lauren Boebert wins Colorado HouseShe soundly defeated Tipton, a co-chair of President Donald Trump’s Colorado reelection campaign, in the Republican primary in June. Republican state Sen. Stephanie Bice earned a reputation as a political moderate in her two terms in the Oklahoma Senate. ___11:20 p.m. TuesdayRepublican Maria Elvira Salazar has defeated Democrat Donna Shalala for a House seat in Florida. Republican Ronny Jackson has won a House seat in West Texas, where he moved after leaving the White House in 2018. The solidly Republican district is currently held by Mac Thornberry, one of six GOP congressmen in Texas retiring this year.
House Latest: Okla. congresswoman Horn loses to GOP’s Bice
Read full article: House Latest: Okla. congresswoman Horn loses to GOP’s BiceU.S. Rep. Kendra Horn, an Oklahoma City lawyer, faced Republican state Sen. Bice for the Oklahoma City-area House seat. President Donald Trump supported Mace on Twitter and she once worked on the president’s campaign. Fischbach contended that Peterson was too close to Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other liberals. Republican Ronny Jackson has won a House seat in West Texas, where he moved after leaving the White House in 2018. They are banking on anxiety over the pandemic, suburban indignation with President Donald Trump and a fundraising advantage.
2020 Latest: Biden campaign willing to fight Trump in court
Read full article: 2020 Latest: Biden campaign willing to fight Trump in courtIn the race to 270 electoral votes, Biden has 236, while Trump has 213. ___2:40 a.m.President Donald Trump is vowing to ask the Supreme Court to weigh in on the inconclusive election. Nebraska, one of two states that divides its electoral votes, has five total electoral votes up for grabs. The Republican nominee on Wednesday was awarded six electoral votes from Iowa and three electoral votes from Montana. Biden nets 74 electoral votes for the three Western states, while Trump takes four electoral votes from Idaho.
Graham, Harrison both tout bipartisanship in 1st SC matchup
Read full article: Graham, Harrison both tout bipartisanship in 1st SC matchupIn his pursuit of a fourth term, Graham — chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee — also argued the case for his chief congressional goal at the moment: the confirmation of President Donald Trump's latest Supreme Court nominee. That moment, Graham said Saturday, also riled up liberals he now says are pouring $100 million into Harrison's campaign and groups supporting him, to try to oust Graham. “Senator, you said ‘use my words against me,’” Harrison said, referencing Graham's 2018 comments on the subject. Of his partition, Harrison said he was taking every precaution to keep himself and his loved ones safe. Graham's campaign said they “don't discuss those numbers.” The two men are next scheduled to debate Oct. 9.
The Latest: Collins to vote no on court pick before election
Read full article: The Latest: Collins to vote no on court pick before election___HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SUPREME COURT VACANCY— Senate Republicans have swiftly fallen in line behind Trump’s rush to fill Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat. ___Follow AP’s Supreme Court coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/ruth-bader-ginsburg___10 a.m.Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says he will not oppose a Senate vote on President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court. In a statement Tuesday, Romney said he intends to follow the Constitution and precedent in considering Trump’s nominee. We’re a dead heat right now.”McSally is among Republicans who believe the current Senate should vote on Trump’s nominee without delay. ___7:30 a.m.Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham says Republicans have the votes to confirm President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick before the Nov. 3 presidential election.