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Kevin McCarthy
December 3, 2018
Jeet Heer
Unwilling to learn lessons from the midterms, Republicans are doomed to further losses.
November 14, 2018
Alex Shephard
Is the Freedom Caucus dead, or is it just the Republican Party now?
May 22, 2018
David Dayen
A Fitting End to Paul Ryan’s Fraudulent Political Career
The Republican House of Representatives has become an unruly mob, and the speaker has no one to blame but himself.
July 13, 2017
Brian Beutler
What Did Republicans Know About the Russia Scandal? America Deserves an Answer.
Either Trump deceived GOP leaders, or they ignored the collusion.
June 1, 2017
Brian Beutler
Donald Trump couldn’t possibly raise more suspicion that he’s being blackmailed by the Russian government.
May 18, 2017
Brian Beutler
Republicans Are as Tainted by the Russia Scandal as Trump
The president's complete lack of integrity is rubbing off on the party at large.
May 5, 2017
Brian Beutler
Republicans Will Regret Their Cruel Health Care Lies
Donald Trump and Paul Ryan made outrageous promises about the American Health Care Act that will be exposed if the bill ever becomes law.
May 4, 2017
Graham Vyse
Republicans aren’t going to like how this movie ends for them.
October 16, 2015
Brian Beutler
Raising the Debt Ceiling Won't Prove House Republicans Are Sane
October 9, 2015
Suzy Khimm
“He Left Everybody at the Altar”: Gloom, Despair, and Capitol Hill's Game of Thrones
October 8, 2015
Elspeth Reeve
The Republican House Is More Melodramatic Than High School
October 8, 2015
Brian Beutler
No Republican Is Fit, Able, and Willing to Run the House of Representatives
Kevin McCarthy’s withdrawal from the speaker races leaves a gaping void
October 2, 2015
Brian Beutler
Donald Trump for Speaker of the House
October 1, 2015
Brian Beutler
Kevin McCarthy Is Already Making Promises to Conservatives He Can't Keep
John Boehner's likely replacement as House speaker was a bit too optimistic on Fox News
September 25, 2015
Brian Beutler
John Boehner's Resignation Won't Save Republicans From Themselves
The House may become less reckless in the short term, but the calm won't last
October 28, 2014
Brian Beutler
The GOP Chair Just Declared a Post-Election War Against Obama
October 27, 2014
Danny Vinik
Republicans Have Big Plans for a GOP Senate. Here’s What Will Come of Them: Nothing.
June 11, 2014
Brian Beutler
Paul Ryan Can Save Congressional Republicans From Civil War—Here’s How
April 23, 2014
Jonathan Cohn
Now Republicans Are Upset Obamacare Doesn't Help More People
August 24, 2012
Timothy Noah
TRB From Washington: Medicare and Brimstone

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