The article discusses a shift in the narrative surrounding the Republican Party, particularly in light of President Trump's earlier certainty contrasted with current ambiguities. It draws parallels between the modern GOP and the 19th-century Know Nothing Party, highlighting populist sentiments, xenophobia, and ignorance among officials like Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during Senate hearings. The piece underscores a concerning trend of evasive answers and lack of accountability within political leadership, as exemplified by recent congressional testimonies.
In a different Senate hearing yesterday, on the confirmation of former Representative Billy Long to lead the IRS, Senator Elizabeth Warren asked the nominee whether it's legal for the president to direct the IRS to revoke an organization's nonprofit status.
The Donald Trump-era GOP shares some things with its 19th-century ancestor: populist politics, xenophobia, and staunch opposition to immigration. And like their forebears, many current Republican officials profess to know nothing.
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