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In addition, some conservatives who believe the agencies have targeted the Republicans are eager to cut law agency budgets. Then there's the long-running fight in Congress over a soon-to-expire warrantless surveillance program that has prompted bipartisan accusations of abuse by the FBI. Rep. steve womack (R-Ark.), an ally of the leadership, predicted that conservative colleagues on the House Judiciary Committee's government-politicizing panel and their allies would take their battle against the FBI and Justice Department to the chamber. Those Republicans, he said, "believe that the best way to send a message is to use the power of the stock market."…

The generational disconnect suggests that broader Republican opposition to gun restrictions will be a constant irritant within a party already struggling to appeal to young voters. It could also challenge White House hopefuls and members of Congress to eventually refine their gun messaging with primary and general election Republican voters, even if youth concerns won't transform Republican politics overnight. the morning. “There are some concerns from Gen Z voters specifically, mainly because they have had to deal with it more and more, it has become more rampant in society,” said Joacim Hernandez, president-elect of the Texas Federation of Young Republicans,…

cartoon carousel Every week, political cartoonists from across the country and across the political spectrum apply their inky skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies, and other shocking events in the world of politics. The fruits of this labor are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and infuriate readers of all political persuasions. Here's a deal on the best of this week's crop, fresh from the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker. By POLITICAL STAFF 06/09/2023 04:30am EDT

Ben Terris writes about Matt Schlapp (pictured), Chairman of the American Conservative Union, among others. | Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo Ben Terris is a staff writer for The Washington Post, where he has carved out a unique role: reporting on what he calls "the weird beat." While Ben's colleagues focus on what's happening on the main stage of politics, he keeps an eye on the freak show that happens out of sight. This week, Ben released his highly anticipated book "The Big Break: The Gamblers, Party Animals, and True Believers Trying to Win in Washington While America Loses Its Mind."