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Onetime Ken Paxton Ally Is Running for His Job

GOP Rep. Chip Roy announces he's running for Texas attorney general

(Newser) - Throw another one onto the pile of Republicans running for state attorney general in Texas. GOP Rep. Chip Roy, described by Politico as a "conservative antagonist" in DC, announced on Thursday that he's vying to take over the AG job from his former boss, Ken Paxton, who could'...

'I Don't Believe He Has the Votes on Friday'

GOP lawmaker suggests 2 alternatives to Johnson as House speaker

(Newser) - President-elect Trump has given Mike Johnson his " complete & total endorsement " to return as speaker of the House—but it may not be enough to avoid a messy leadership fight on Friday. "Right now, I don't believe he has the votes on Friday," GOP Rep....

After 200 Attempts, US Has a Federal Anti-Lynching Law

'Lynching was pure terror,' President Biden says

(Newser) - Update: After almost 200 attempts over 120 years, the US has passed a law making lynching a federal hate crime. President Biden signed the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act at a White House event with guests including Rev. Wheeler Parker, a cousin of Till's who witnessed the teenager's kidnapping...

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