“There are definitely Republicans who are motivated by it, but we’re seeing in this county, the backlash is huge,” incumbent Democratic Commissioner Bob Harvie said. | Zach Montellaro/POLITICO DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — An obscure race for county commissioner underway here in a suburb outside of Philadelphia could tell us a lot about who will win the
‘Trying to figure it out’: McCarthy’s conservative rebels struggle with next steps
August 17, 2023 by
Rep. Scott Perry, chair of the House Freedom Caucus, described this fall’s government funding debate as “front and center” for conservatives, as it “should be.” | Francis Chung/POLITICO Conservative hardliners are already agitating for their next fight with Speaker Kevin McCarthy over hundreds of billions of dollars in spending cuts. Beyond that, though, they don’t
‘It’s how you finish’: Speaker McCarthy’s years-long struggle to grasp the gavel after battling ‘Never Kevins’
January 11, 2023 by
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was elected to serve as speaker of the House late Friday night, fulfilling his years-long quest to secure the speaker’s gavel. In his mission to become the next speaker, McCarthy, who got involved in politics in 1987 when he served as an intern for former GOP Rep. Bill Thomas of California, […]
Why your kitchen could be the smartest room in the house this year
January 11, 2023 by
Your kitchen will soon be savvier than every other room in your house. An oven with AI tech to keep food from burning, a smart mixer that does the work for you, and a color-changing fridge are standouts for the kitchen of the future from the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. CLICK TO GET […]
Vogue Model Tells People Not to Post Against Antisemitism; Hurts Palestinian ‘Struggle’
May 24, 2021 by
Vogue cover model Paloma Elsesser posted a statement on Saturday that urged people not to post against antisemitism, since it might hurt the Palestinian cause. The post also asserted, misleadingly, that Palestinian leaders are opposed to antisemitism. The UK Daily Mail reported: The plus-sized model, who appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine in January, made the comments…