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FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2020, file photo, then-Rep. Dallas Heard speaks to a group of about 90 people during a rally in front of the Douglas County Courthouse in Roseburg, Ore. A state senator who is on the far-right, who has rebelled against coronavirus pandemic restrictions and called more liberal lawmakers "punks" and "fools," was elected chairman of the Oregon Republican Party over the weekend. (Michael Sullivan/The News-Review via AP)/The News-Review via AP, File)
Far-right lawmaker takes over Oregon GOP in larger US shift

By Andrew Selsky Feb. 22, 2021 04:40 PM EST

Arizona Republicans reelect fervent Trump ally as chair

By Jonathan J. Cooper Jan. 23, 2021 06:15 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Republicans on Saturday reelected Kelli Ward as party chair, giving a second term to one of Donald Trump's most unflinching supporters...

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo, Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey, right, hugs Cindy McCain, left, after delivering his State of the State address on the opening day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Phoenix. The Arizona Republican Party is confronting its future this weekend after losing a second Senate seat and the presidential race. On the agenda for the state committee meeting Saturday: the reelection bid by its controversial chairwoman, who has been among the most prolific promoters of baseless election conspiracies, and the censure of some of the party's best-known figures: Cindy McCain, former Sen. Jeff Flake and Gov. Doug Ducey. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Arizona GOP plots its future after Trump's presidency

By Jonathan J. Cooper Jan. 22, 2021 04:08 PM EST

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., looks on in the House Chamber after they reconvened for arguments over the objection of certifying Arizona’s Electoral College votes in November’s election, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)
Fury at the shaken Capitol over the attack, security, virus

By Calvin Woodward And Alan Fram Jan. 13, 2021 12:12 AM EST

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., looks on in the House Chamber after they reconvened for arguments over the objection of certifying Arizona’s Electoral College votes in November’s election, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)
Fury at the shaken Capitol over the attack, security, virus

By Calvin Woodward And Alan Fram Jan. 12, 2021 06:12 PM EST

Editorial Roundup: US

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2020 03:48 PM EST
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Dec. 29 The Post and Courier...