Senate Republicans
Where Things Stand: Ex-GOP National Security Officials Have, Apparently, Had Enough 
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Perhaps it’s easier to speak out against President Trump and the flailing, chaotic, dwindling days of his presidency when you’re no longer in an official position.
Where Things Stand: Cornyn’s Taking Notes
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The self-preservation expectation-setting is spreading.
Where Things Stand: The Only Time The Deficit Matters
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For the GOP, clinging to austerity is a task employed only when it’s most convenient. Or most desperate.
The GOP Remains Loyal To Corporations And Lobbying Groups Over Americans. COVID Hasn’t Changed That.
Trade associations sound innocuous but the term obscures what they really are: lobbying groups that advocate for policies that benefit specific business interests. Among the groups that could potentially qualify for loans under Collins’ and Rubio’s bill are PhRMA, the nation’s top drug lobby, and the American Chemistry Council, which represents big chemical and fossil fuel interests.