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Below are featured stories listed in reverse chronological order that Ramsey reported during his time at Newsweek. A complete list of Ramsey's bylines can be found here.
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​In Final Hours of Presidency, Republicans Split on Disavowing or Defending Trump

​Amid an intraparty civil war, the GOP was battling itself over whether to go to bat one final time for the president or use the opportunity as a get-out-of-jail-free card.
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​Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley Face Few Repercussions from Corporate Donors Jumping Ship

Campaign finance records show that while many corporations are re-evaluating whom to support in Congress after the Capitol riot, the GOP duo is largely insulated from any monetary fallout thanks to a large proportion of individual donors.
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​How Trump's Allies Defended Him Against A 2nd Impeachment as They Warned of Further Violence

The varying rationales from many of the president's allies illustrated the lack of coordinated strategy to rebut the assertion that he fueled the insurrection against the Capitol.
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​Some Republicans Reverse Plan to Contest Election Results After Pro-Trump Mob Seized Capitol

Several Republicans said they would no longer reject the Electoral College certification of Joe Biden's win, an effort that was politically motivated by baseless accusations by President Trump and his allies of voter fraud.
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​How A Democratic Sweep in Georgia's Senate Races is A Small Victory for Trump

While the longshot Democratic feat was bitter news for the GOP, Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock ousting GOP Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler did offer a silver lining for at least one Republican: President Donald Trump.
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​Republicans Pin Blame on Trump's Rhetoric for Poor Performance in Georgia Senate Races

"Well, it turns out that telling the voters that the election is rigged is not a great way to turn out your voters," Republican Senator Mitt Romney said.
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​More GOP Senators Oppose Contesting Biden's Win on Eve of Election Certification

Republican senators joined several GOP colleagues in warning that the attempt to overturn Biden's victory would be unconstitutional and set a dangerous precedent.
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​GOP Splinters Over Push to Object Election Results as Other Republicans Accept Reality

In the remaining days of his tenure, President Donald Trump has only intensified the fracturing of his own party. And it's hard to ignore the public intra-party squabbling that is playing out for all to see.
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​Fact Check: Did GOP Senators 'Consistently' Back Stimulus Similar to What Congress Passed?

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his aides have repeatedly claimed that Senate Republicans for months have backed a measure "right in the ballpark" of the $900 billion stimulus Congress approved. But is that true?
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​Kevin McCarthy Dismisses Claims Dan Crenshaw Denigrated Female Vet, Calls Him a 'Hero'

An independent government watchdog report says Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL, tried to help the VA secretary damage the reputation of a woman who was sexually assaulted at a VA facility.
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​Senate Republicans Consider Challenging Joe Biden's Win Despite Mitch McConnell's Warning

Mitch McConnell's warning to Republicans not to challenge Biden's Electoral College victory failed to sway Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who told Newsweek: "Every senator and every congressperson has got to make their own decision on that."
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​Some Republicans Suggest Trump Still has 'Legal Avenues' Despite Electoral College Win, SCOTUS Loss

Several GOP lawmakers, although recognizing Trump's loss, declined to close the door entirely on the notion that the president could somehow still use the courts to overturn an election based on baseless claims of rampant fraud.
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​Trump's Failed Efforts to Overturn the Election Have Fractured the Republican Party

The president's refusal to concede to his Democratic challenger is only fracturing the Grand Old Party, acting as a test for who is most loyal to an outgoing president that will likely maintain a powerful grasp on his party vs. who is grounded in reality.
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​Republican Who Wants Congress to Overturn Trump Loss is Quietly Courting GOP Senators

A House Republican is still searching for a GOP senator to help him challenge President-elect Biden's Electoral College win. He's yet to find ironclad commitment but has found several sympathetic ears.
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​Democrats Grumble About Biden Defense Pick Lloyd Austin, Fear Erosion of Civilian Military Control

Democrats expressed misgivings about starting a tradition of confirming a defense secretary who is a recently retired service member, as the top Pentagon post is intended for a civilian.
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