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  1. early and often
    Don’t Worry: MTG Will Supervise Elon Musk and Vivek RamaswamyTheir pretend DOGE agency will get some pretend oversight in Congress.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Migration crisis continues at US - Mexico border
    Is Biden’s Border Crackdown Too Much, Too Late?A cap on migrant border crossings is angering progressives without placating Republicans. At best, it may turn down the temperature on immigration.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Japan Joint Meeting April 11
    MTG Push to Oust Johnson Is MAGA Theater, Not a Real ThreatIt’s clear Speaker Johnson will keep his gavel for now. But he wants to avoid relying on Democrats, and MTG needs a symbolic partial victory.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    politics-impeachment
    MTG and Gaetz Manage to Smear Both Jews and Fellow ChristiansThe House antisemitism bill rightly rejects the doctrine that Jews are responsible for Jesus’s death. They say it’s an essential Christian belief.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    House GOP Caucus Meets On Capitol Hill
    Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Attempt to Go Mainstream Is OverFor a moment, MTG was an adviser to Speaker McCarthy and on Trump’s VP shortlist. Now she’s an isolated crackpot once again.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Speaks To The Reporters After Meeting With Speaker Johnson
    The ‘Uniparty’ Delusion Shared by MTG and RFK Jr.Despite increased polarization, right-wing extremists, conspiracy theorists, and some pro-Palestinian protesters say the two parties are no different.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    President Biden Delivers State Of The Union Address
    Don’t Get Too Attached to Speaker Mike JohnsonHe can probably out-maneuver MTG and keep his gavel until November. But his survival as Speaker post–Election Day looks far less certain.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. early and often
    Ghost Army Ceremony
    Johnson Urges GOP to Save Craziness for After the ElectionMTG wants House Republicans to pursue their extremist goals now. The Speaker would rather hold off and maximize the chances of a MAGA trifecta.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. ukraine aid
    Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Motion to Vacate
    Under Threat From Marjorie Taylor Greene, GOP Speaker Faces Fateful ChoiceMike Johnson, still relatively new to the job, must pick between abondoning Ukraine or relying on Democrats to save his gavel.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    With Trump’s 2024 Rivals Out, Who’s Left on His Veep List?He’s reportedly looking for a woman who’s intensely loyal to the MAGA cause. This leaves some unsettling possibilities.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Was MTG Kicked Out of the Freedom Caucus for Spilling Its Secrets?Members of the secretive group suspect that Greene tattled to McCarthy. Now House Freedom Caucus members won’t even say whether she’s in or out.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. impeachment
    Trump Allies in Congress Try to Erase His Two ImpeachmentsElise Stefanik and Marjorie Taylor Greene want to “expunge” Donald Trump’s impeachments from the record.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. republicans in disarray
    Boebert Fails to Impeach Biden, Succeeds in Embarrassing GOPIn a stunning display of disunity, Kevin McCarthy had to publicly attack Lauren Boebert’s effort to impeach the president without hearings.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Could Marjorie Taylor Greene Actually Wind Up in the Senate?Trump promised to “fight like hell” to put MTG in the Senate. She couldn’t run until 2026, but she has other opportunities for promotion.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    When Marjorie Taylor Greene Says ‘National Divorce,’ She Means Another Civil WarGreene in effect wants a new Confederate States of America, but like the old one, it won’t emerge peacefully.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. politics
    Greene and Gosar Won’t Be Punished for Hanging With White NationalistsHouse GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy even promised to restore the extremists’ committee assignments if Republicans win back the House.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. politics
    Paul Gosar, the MAGA Dentist, Promotes Fluoride Conspiracy TheoriesThe Arizona representative once crusaded for the fluoridation of public water. Now, he’s peddling debunked claims about its dangers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. politics
    Representatives Greene and Clyde Fined Over $100k for Refusing to MaskIt’s a small price to pay for right-wing martyrdom.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Marjorie Taylor Greene Wonders What New York Has to Do With Homeland SecurityMarjorie Taylor Greene asked why a New York rep. leads the House Homeland Security Committee, apparently unaware of the state’s history or geography.
    By Ed Kilgore