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He’s just Ken: Ex-Rep. Buck talks Boebert and his Freedom Caucus firing
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He’s just Ken: Ex-Rep. Buck talks Boebert and his Freedom Caucus firing

By Olivia Beavers | Politico Ken Buck faced fire from two unlikely corners as he left Congress last week — ejected from the Trump-aligned House Freedom Caucus and taking blows from Rep. Lauren Boebert, who is running to replace him. But the Colorado Republican isn't retaliating. In an interview with POLITICO Friday, the last day he was a congressman, Buck continued to insist he was leaving due to the House’s dysfunctional and toxic environment, describing it as the worst he’s seen over the course of his five terms in office. That hasn’t stopped Boebert from publicly speculating that he had another motivation for an early exit: She has indicated on the online video platform Rumble that he wanted to screw up her chances of winning his seat in November. The timing of his retirement u...
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Auto industry braces for ‘weeks of disruption’ after bridge collapse
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Auto industry braces for ‘weeks of disruption’ after bridge collapse

By JAMES BIKALES | Politico The auto industry is bracing for supply chain disruptions as a result of the bridge collapse in Baltimore on Tuesday that shut down the busiest port for automobile shipments in the United States. The Port of Baltimore indefinitely suspended shipping traffic after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Experts and industry officials said the impacts on the auto sector could be significant, leading to shipping delays and constrained availability — though not on the scale of those seen during the pandemic. Ford and General Motors both said Tuesday they would need to divert shipments to other ports during the closure. John Bozzella, president and CEO of Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents most major automakers, said in a statement th...
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‘Now that it’s over, it’s over,’ McConnell says in support of Trump following Haley exit
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‘Now that it’s over, it’s over,’ McConnell says in support of Trump following Haley exit

By BURGESS EVERETT | Politico Mitch McConnell is endorsing Donald Trump for president, a move that the Senate GOP leadermadeafter Trump's only main rival dropped out of the GOP primary. Despite their nonexistent relationships over the past three years, McConnell has always maintained he would support the eventual Republican nominee — and Nikki Haley's Wednesday suspension of her campaign unlocked McConnell's formal endorsement. His decision to formally back Trump amounts to a detente, however involuntary, after a rocky three years between the two men. It also illustrates that the two men may still need each other politically: McConnell is trying to take back the Senate majority for Republicans at the end of the year, while Trump is trying to win many of the same battleground ...
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Taylor Swift reminds 282 million Instagram followers its Super Tuesday
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Taylor Swift reminds 282 million Instagram followers its Super Tuesday

By CHRISTINE ZHU | Politico Taylor Swift is encouraging fans in Tennessee and other Super Tuesday states to cast their votes for the presidential primaries. The world’s most famous pop star issued the call in an Instagram story post to her 282 million followers Tuesday morning, just before the site experienced a temporary outage. “I wanted to remind you guys to vote the people who most represent YOU into power,” Swift wrote. “If you haven’t already, make a plan to vote today.” The post linked off to Vote.org. READ THE FULL STORY AT POLITICO
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Appeals court rules more than 100 J6 sentences were improperly lengthened
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Appeals court rules more than 100 J6 sentences were improperly lengthened

By KYLE CHENEY | Politico A federal appeals court panel ruled Friday that Jan. 6 defendants who obstructed Congress’ work had their sentences improperly lengthened by judges who determined that they had interfered with the “administration of justice.” The decision could force district court judges in Washington, D.C. to recalculate, and perhaps reduce, the sentences of more than 100 Jan. 6 rioters convicted of felony obstruction for their roles in the attack on the Capitol that threatened the transfer of power three years ago. Federal sentencing guidelines encourage judges to apply the “administration of justice” enhancement to defendants who disrupt judicial proceedings like grand jury investigations or court hearings. The enhancement can increase recommended sentences ...
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