Today, House Republicans are set to hold a vote to remove Rep. Liz Cheney (WY) from her leadership position after her criticism of Donald Trump and his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection. While her door to becoming the first female Republican speaker will likely be closed, she may have opened another, Elaine Kamarck argues.
In a separate piece, John Hudak writes that there is a “bold, stark, and uncomfortable reality” to the removal effort. For reactions after the vote, watch an Instagram Live conversation with Hudak tonight at 8:00 PM EDT.
From climate change to digitalization, America’s infrastructure is facing new challenges. Ahead of President Biden’s meetings with congressional leaders this week to seek a bipartisan deal, Adie Tomer discusses key issues in U.S. infrastructure and the politics of passing Biden's $2.3 trillion plan.
“On the face of it, it is not clear that the Board decision’s makes any practical difference.” Mark MacCarthy explains why the Facebook Oversight Board’s ruling on Trump’s platform ban misses the mark.
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