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Some House Republicans try to change the rules so losers become winners
Two days after he lost a leadership election, Jim Jordan forced another one on Capitol Hill. This time, he narrowly won but still set up chaos ahead.
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The bipartisan speaker fantasy
It remains very unlikely, but certain Republicans appear intent on tempting their colleagues. And mainstream Republicans might ask themselves how their unwillingness to play the same kind of hard ball has panned out.
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If not Jim Jordan for speaker, then who?
Maybe Kevin Hern, Tom Emmer, Patrick McHenry, Elise Stefanik, Austin Scott, Kevin McCarthy — or someone like Tom Cole.
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How to Create the Perfect Playlist for Your Next Party
Your party is about to start, the music is playing, and your guests are getting ready to let loose and have a good time. But what if your playlist is less than perfect? What if it doesn’t quite match the mood of your party, or worse, it’s just a bunch of songs that you like…
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Ask Amy: I feel like my friend abandoned me after my divorce
Letter writer is disappointed that her friend didn’t show up for her as she went through divorce.
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Carolyn Hax: Grandparents’ hijacking of first birthday hits a parent’s last nerve
Their baby is turning 1, and the grandparents on both sides have taken over every detail of the party planning.
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Miss Manners: I don’t want to entertain my husband’s friend’s wife anymore
Can this letter writer get out of entertaining this guest they dread hanging out with?
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Past Is Prologue in the Republican Speaker Fight
The current chaos is not the first time Republicans have found themselves rocked by a vacancy at the top.
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Republicans Tap Jordan for Speaker, but Delay Vote as Holdouts Balk
The Ohio congressman was his party’s second nominee this week to emerge from an internal fight. But with scores of Republicans refusing to back him, the party put off a House floor vote until next week.
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Inside Trump’s Backroom Effort to Lock Up the Nomination
As the former president dodges debates, it can seem as if he’s bypassing the primary. But he and his team have been working quietly to twist the delegate rules in their favor.