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2022 wasn't as bad as expected, but then again we weren't expecting much
Finally, let’s look at 2022.
Ruling in Eastman trial won't be appealed, allowing the Oath Keeper to keep his seat
Randall Kowalke, the plaintiff who brought the case, said the ruling showed the Oath Keepers are dangerous, but that Eastman had "enough plausible deniability to escape disqualification."
Oath Keepers ARE anti-government but that doesn't disqualify Rep. Eastman, judge rules
Judge McKenna's ruling means nothing short of personally entering the U.S. Capitol building or literally saying "I want to overthrow the government" would disqualify the Wasilla Republican.
The wild, often ’outrageous’ trial against Oath Keeper Rep. David Eastman comes to a close
"Vintage Brandenburg."
The complicated, straightforward case against Rep. David Eastman
In a trial that has ranged from Hunter Biden's laptop to Mitch McConnell's allegiance, the judge is really looking for two relatively straightforward metrics to decide whether Eastman can hold office.
If it quacks like a duck. Eastman trial gets underway
"To take a photo next to a quote by the architect of the Holocaust would go further to me, as an expert, that there are potentially some antisemitic beliefs floating around in there,” Lewis said.
The Return of the Coalition
The Senate organizes around a whopping 17-member majority with all nine Democrats and eight of the 11 Republicans.
RCV tabulation delivers three comeback victories, leaving House split (for now)
It’s a situation that leaves no clear answer for what organization might look like, potentially setting up yet another cycle where the House starts the session without a majority.
The road to the ranked-choice voting tabulation
In this edition, let’s break down what we might expect from the tabulation and the races where it’ll matter.
Murkowski takes lead in latest results/AK House nears the numbers for bipartisan coalition
With the Senate already likely to organize around a moderate bipartisan coalition, it probably goes a long way to explain Dunleavy’s moderate overtures in recent days.
