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Watch the key attacks from the second Republican debate

Sep 28, 2023 | msn.com | Derek Hawkins |Hannah Dormido |Nikolas Mourtoupalas
Term limits would upend Congress as we know it

Sep 16, 2023 | msn.com | Nikolas Mourtoupalas |Derek Hawkins |Hannah Dormido

Congressional term limits have turned into something of a rallying cry this year for Americans across the political spectrum, percolating on social media and cable news every time the nation gets a stark reminder of the advancing age and frailty of its top leaders. Riding that wave of interest, a group of House Republicans — who were back in Washington this week after summer recess — are looking to bring a proposed constitutional amendment on term limits to a floor vote this session.
Without Trump, Republican debate attacks focus on Ramaswamy and Biden

Aug 24, 2023 | msn.com | Nikolas Mourtoupalas |Hanna Zakharenko |Hannah Dormido

Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is not the front-runner for the Republican nomination, but he emerged as a consistent target of attacks from more experienced politicians during the first Republican debate on Wednesday night. The youngest competitor and millennial outsider was subject to a dozen distinct criticisms from others on the stage, according to a Post tally.
Where the 2024 candidates stand on elections, democracy and Jan. 6

Aug 23, 2023 | washingtonpost.com | Dylan Wells |JM Rieger |Azi Paybarah |Nikolas Mourtoupalas |Stephanie Hays

As former president Donald Trump seeks a return to the White House, he is promoting false claims about the 2020 election, championing violent offenders who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and refusing to commit to abiding by the results of the 2024 presidential election. What about the rest of the presidential field? The Washington Post sent a questionnaire to the campaigns of 15 candidates. Ten answered. The Post also reviewed past comments for the whole field.
Tracking Trump indictments, investigations: Latest news, where they stand

Aug 1, 2023 | washingtonpost.com | Derek Hawkins |Nikolas Mourtoupalas |Natalie Vineberg

Donald Trump is the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges. He has been indicted in four cases — all while leading the Republican field in the 2024 presidential race. He has denied wrongdoing in each case. Press Enter to skip to end of carouselLatest update | Aug. 14, 2023Georgia election interference caseThe district attorney in Fulton County, Ga., indicted Trump and 18 others in connection with efforts to reverse his 2020 election loss in the state. Read more.
The average age of Congress is rising. That’s unlikely to change soon.

Jul 27, 2023 | msn.com | Nikolas Mourtoupalas |Derek Hawkins

Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s sudden freeze-up in a news conference on Wednesday — during which he appeared unable to speak for about 20 seconds — is the latest episode involving different lawmakers that have called attention to the age and health of Congress. On the whole, Congress is getting older. The current class of lawmakers is one of the oldest in history, with an overall median age of 59. The median age of senators is 65, the highest on record.
The words GOP presidential hopefuls use to stand out in a crowded field

Jun 28, 2023 | msn.com | Hannah Knowles |Nikolas Mourtoupalas |Adrian Blanco |Adrián Blanco

A crowded race for the GOP presidential nomination is well underway, with former president Donald Trump far out front in the polls and others struggling to break through. How are they distinguishing themselves? We dug into their campaign kickoff speeches to examine their pitches.