Republican power grabs and hyper partisanship are just part of his grim reign as Senate Republican Leader.
Lindsey Graham
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Biden’s Inner Conflict on Gun Violence
The president is torn about whether to crusade against weapons of war or step into the background so bipartisan talks might bloom.
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In the Judiciary Wars, Republicans Like Lindsey Graham Play Dirtier Than Democrats
The South Carolina senator whined about Democratic tactics all through Ketanji Brown Jackson’s hearings. Oh, please.
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Forget January 6. Republicans Have Another Plan to Subvert Democracy.
By leveraging their Senate power and the Supreme Court, the GOP can rule the nation as a predominantly rural, older, whiter party.
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Donald Trump Promised He Wouldn’t Nominate a Black Woman to the Supreme Court
It may be forgotten, but he vowed as much. So those getting an ulcer over Biden’s pledge should reflect on that.
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Bipartisan Gestures on Infrastructure Won’t Save Us from a Climate Apocalypse
Democrats like Manchin should forget about negotiating a weak infrastructure bill with Republicans and focus on something that can save America.
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An Impeachment Trial Is Less About Trump and More About White Supremacy
The Republicans worry that they cannot win without Trump’s base, but they may not be able to win with it.
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The Case for Neera Tanden
After enabling Trump and fretting about political correctness, Republicans want to cancel the OMB nominee because she was too mean on Twitter. (Some lefties want to nix her bid, too.) Oh, please.
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Trump Is Leaving. The Assault on Truth Is Not.
At the Washington Monthly, we’re fighting falsehoods and discovering new, powerful facts.
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Trump’s Unexpected Power Helps Republicans Win Even If He Doesn’t
Far from being a weight on Republicans, he’s helping them keep control of the Senate, whittle the Democratic majority in the House, and keep America divided.
