Likely candidate emerges to replace Pelosi as top House Democrat "There's nothing I would ever do to impede the progress of our up-and-coming young Democrats," James Clyburn said. Axios · Nov 4, 2022
Mitch McConnell called Trump ‘crazy’ after Capitol attack, new book says Rachael Bade and Karoun Demirjian’s Unchecked reports the Senate Republican leader vowed never to speak to Trump again The Guardian - US · Sep 21, 2022
Republican confronted Boebert over Jan 6 New audio also shows Kevin McCarthy demand investigation into attack — before completely reversing his position Salon · Jun 9, 2022
Lindsey Graham said Joe Biden is ‘best person’ to lead US, tapes reveal Republican senator and Trump loyalist made comments in wake of January 6 US Capitol attack to authors of new book The Guardian - US · May 11, 2022
At the Table with Laura Washington & Lynn Sweet Hosts Lynn Sweet and Laura Washington were joined by New York Times reporters and best-selling authors Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns, Sun-Times political reporter Tina Sfondeles and WBEZ politics reporter Dave McKinney on May 19, 2022. Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2022
Audio: Lindsey Graham kisses up to Trump Graham is being slammed for the audio, released by The New York Times' Jonathan Martin and Alex Burns Salon · May 8, 2022
Republicans suggested invoking the 25th Amendment after Jan. 6 — but failed to act In their book, This Will Not Pass, NYT journalists Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns reveal that GOP leaders, including Rep. Kevin McCarthy, privately discussed removing Trump from office. WEKU · May 3, 2022
One by one, Republican midterm candidates are falling into line with Trump The few Republicans who rejected Trump’s claim that the 2020 election was stolen have since embraced the Big Lie in order to avoid Trump’s wrath - The Guardian - US · May 1, 2022
This Will Not Pass review: Trump-Biden blockbuster is dire reading for Democrats Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns have made waves with tapes of Kevin McCarthy and other Republicans – but the president’s party has more to fear from what they reveal The Guardian - US · May 1, 2022
Trump told authors of new book he’d still be in White House if it wasn’t for Mitch McConnell The former president blames McConnell for his failure to overturn the 2020 election result The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022
McConnell miscalculated Republican impeachment count against Trump, book says WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell thought the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol would finally vanquish former President Donald Trump, initially predicting that at least 17 Republican senators would vote to convict him in his impeachment trial, barring the former president from running again. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 28, 2022
A quick recap of the audio leaks hitting Kevin McCarthy McCarthy found himself put on blast after audio recordings showed he planned to urge Trump to resign. Axios · Apr 27, 2022
Keep the GOP leaks coming — Trump's hurt There can be no more doubt in anyone's mind who is paying attention that a coup was plotted and nearly successful Salon · Apr 27, 2022
Carlson calls McCarthy Dem "puppet" Leaked audio shows McCarthy calling for GOPers to be kicked off Twitter for putting other members "in jeopardy" Salon · Apr 27, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Apr 27, 2022 Editorial: Truth doesn’t matter to the GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s obsequious relationship with Donald Trump was in its nascent stages as Trump prepared to assume the presidency in 2017. At a luncheon that January, Trump called McCarthy, the House Republican leader from Bakersfield, California, “My Kevin.” On inauguration day, McCarthy gave Trump a little pep talk during…
Salon · Apr 26, 2022 Did NYT reporters withhold scoops? Times reporters accused of sitting on "explosive" reporting for months to "profit handsomely" from book sales
The Guardian - US · Apr 26, 2022 McConnell was ‘exhilarated’ by Trump’s apparent January 6 downfall, book says New York Times reporters show how Senate leader’s opposition to Trump dwindled in face of hard political reality
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022 McConnell called Trump 'despicable' and was 'exhilarated' that he 'discredited himself', new book claims Republican Senate minority leader told a New York Times reporter he felt ‘exhilarated’ by ex-president’s apparent disgrace
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022 Biden adviser called progressive Democrat ‘Squad’ ‘f***ing idiots’, new book claims Biden aide Cedric Richmond lashed out at the ‘Squad’ after a progressive climate group attacked him for accepting campaign donations from fossil fuel companies
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 25, 2022 New book: Sen. Duckworth’s pushback after Biden rejects her for VP, worried about Thailand birth “I’ve beaten every a—h—- who’s come after me with that,” Duckworth told Biden, recounted in “This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden and the Battle for America’s Future.”
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022 ‘You have to call and ask me nicely’: Trump refused to release disaster aid unless governors grovelled for it, new book reveals In This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America’s Future , authors Jonathan Martin and Alex Burns report Mr Trump demanded sycophancy from governors who needed aid for their states beyond what has previously been revealed
Axios · Apr 23, 2022 V.P. political decline called "slow-rolling Greek tragedy" in new book The book by New York Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns also documents how the first year of the Biden presidency was rocky for the White House and Democrats.
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022 Details emerge of Republican leaders’ fury at Trump after Jan 6: ‘I’ve had it with this guy’ ‘What he did is unacceptable. Nobody can defend that and nobody should defend it’
The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2022 Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation vote is ‘making history’, says senator – as it happened The Senate judiciary committee meets today, beginning a week expected to conclude with the confirmation of the first black female supreme court justice
The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2022 Biden finds Murdoch ‘most dangerous man in the world’, new book says The Fox News owner was also dubbed ‘one of the most destructive forces in the US’ by the president