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Watch: Newsmax host lashes out at Mary Trump

A Newsmax host attacked Donald Trump’s niece over her criticism of the former president and her book, "Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man."

“I also want to talk about Mary Trump for a moment,” said conservative TV host Greg Kelly. “She is the niece of Donald Trump, and she's the all-star of MSNBC because she's a member of the Trump family who rags on Trump.”

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House GOP leader 'so tortured right now' because he is being forced to appease Marjorie Taylor Greene

House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has “sold every inch of his body” to maintain his position, according to a former GOP congressman.

McCarthy needs 218 votes to become the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. But several of his fellow Republicans have come out against him, despite his endorsement from former President Donald Trump, putting his position in jeopardy.

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Jim Jordan's FBI investigations 'will backfire' on the GOP: legal expert

House Republicans will fail to convince the public that federal scrutiny of Donald Trump is unwarranted, according to former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance.

Incoming House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio and other Republican lawmakers have suggested that they will pursue aggressive investigations of the FBI.

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Russian state TV celebrates 'brave' Lauren Boebert and Matt Gaetz for undermining Ukraine

Russian state-funded media played clips of Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Fox News host Tucker Carlson because the conservative personalities oppose additional U.S. aid for Ukraine.

Russian Media Monitor translated Moscow's video coverage of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent visit to the United States.

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Lauren Boebert blasted by constituent in brutal Christmas Day letter: She once again embarrassed the entire country

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert narrowly won her reelection bid against Democrat Adam Frisch this year in an unexpectedly tight race in a Colorado district that was believed to be solidly Republican.

Now, one of her constituents has penned a letter to the editor, published December 25 in the Durango Herald, in which the controversial congresswoman is harshly criticized for her behavior surrounding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the United States.

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'Professional troll' Marjorie Taylor Greene buried for latest attempt 'to be taken seriously'

Speaking with MSNBC's Alex Witt on Christmas Eve, former GOP campaign adviser Tara Setmayer ridiculed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) for coming to Rep. Kevin McCarthy's defense as she tried to become a moderating force among House Republicans.

With the controversial Taylor Greene waging a social media war with far-right Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) , Setmayer pointed out that the normally disruptive Georgia Republican now wants people to think she's a "serious" person.

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Far-right turning on 'faker' Marjorie Taylor Greene with hope she will 'burn in hell' for betrayal

According to a report from The Daily Beast's Zachary Petrizzo, Rep, Marjorie Taylor Greene's husband isn't the only one divorcing her as some of her biggest supporters are viciously turning on her for what they believe are her lies and betrayals.

While the controversial Georgia Republican has been engaging in a very public war with equally-controversial Rep. Lauren Boebert in an exchange of tweets, far-right influencers are piling on Taylor Greene -- angry with her over her backing of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to be the new House speaker among other issues they have with her.

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'Never Kevin' GOPers causing chaos as war over McCarthy speakership rages

On Friday, The Daily Beast reported on the mounting turmoil in the House Republican caucus as members "play chicken" over whether or not to provide the votes for GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to become Speaker.

McCarthy needs 218 votes to secure the gavel; however, the incoming House GOP majority is so narrow that there is virtually no room for error — and warring factions are clashing over it.

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28 Republicans vote against bill to protect child sex abuse victims

The bipartisan Respect for Child Survivors Act, a law that would aid victims of child sex abuse and their families, just passed the House in a 385-28 vote.

All 28 votes against the bill came from Republicans.

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Zelensky speech reveals ‘real cracks in the Republican Party’: Claire McCaskill

The Republican reaction to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky's speech before a joint meeting of Congress reveals "real cracks" in the party, according to MSNBC's Claire McCaskill.

Some GOP lawmakers, including Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), did not attend the speech, while Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and others did not stand up to applaud, although many Republicans expressed support for additional aid to Ukraine.

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Jan. 6 committee reveals Paul Gosar was texting with 'Stop the Steal' group while locked down in Capitol

On Wednesday, transcripts released by the House Select Committee on January 6 revealed, in an interview transcript with Donald Trump ally Alexander Bruesewitz, that far-right Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ), an ardent ally of the former president, texted with a "Stop the Steal" group while he was locked down in the Capitol.

Asked about this, Bruesewitz declined to give any details, and invoked his constitutional rights.

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Ohio Republican convicted of public corruption after trying to furnish his golf course with taxpayer money

On Wednesday, Fox 19 reported that Roger Reynolds, the Republican auditor of Butler County, Ohio, has been convicted on one count of felony public corruption.

"Reynolds, 53, of Liberty Township, faces six to 18 months in jail," reported Jennifer Edwards Baker. "The jury deliberated all day before returning not-guilty verdicts on the other four charges: One count of bribery, a third-degree felony; Two counts of unlawful interest in a public contract, a fourth-degree felony; One count of unlawful use of authority, a first-degree misdemeanor."

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Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert 'blew past' Capitol security on way to Zelensky speech: report

Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) reportedly "blew past" Capitol security checkpoints on Wednesday on their way to attend a speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

According to the UK Independent, two Capitol security officials stopped Gaetz and Boebert after they tried to enter into the chamber of the House of Representatives without going through metal detectors.

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