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McCarthy wants to remove Omar, Schiff, Swalwell from House committees
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is campaigning to become the next Speaker of the House in the 118th Congress. If he takes the gavel, he will have the power to add and remove members from committee assignments; a power he said he plans to use. In an interview on Fox News, McCarthy said he will take… -
Senate Dems call for investigation of Hobby Lobby SCOTUS decision leak
The Senate Judiciary Committee is reviewing allegations made in a New York Times report that the 2014 Hobby Lobby decision was leaked to a minister, who then passed the information on to Hobby Lobby’s CEO Steve Green two days before it was publicly released. There are also calls for an investigation and strengthening SCOTUS ethics… -
Attorney General Garland appoints special counsel to Trump investigations
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced he is appointing a special counsel to handle two important investigations involving former President Donald Trump. The appointment comes three days after Trump announced he’s running for reelection in 2024. Garland is appointing veteran career prosecutor Jack Smith who most recently led the team in The Hague prosecuting war crimes… -
Hakeem Jeffries, Pete Aguilar headline new Democratic leadership
The House Democratic leadership that has been in power for decades is stepping down. It is also endorsing Reps. Hakeem Jeffries, N.Y., Katherine Clark, Mass., and Pete Aguilar, Calif., to fill its shoes in the hopes of having a smooth transition. “In the 118th Congress, House Democrats will be led by a trio that reflects… -
What Senate Democrats want to do in the lame duck session
Six weeks remain in the 117th Congress, which has now entered the lame duck session. Congress has at least one big “must” on its to-do list, and Senate Democrats have a few bills they still want to pass. First, Congress has to pass an omnibus spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. Funding for discretionary… -
Nancy Pelosi stepping down from House Democratic leadership
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, is not seeking a leadership position in the next Congress, opening the door for the Democratic party’s next generation. She is not retiring and will retain her seat representing San Francisco. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-MD, will also step down from House leadership and endorse Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY,… -
Arizona voters reject new voter photo ID ballot measure
Arizona voters rejected Proposition 309, a ballot measure that would have created a photo ID requirement to vote in person and other personal information to vote by mail. To cast a ballot early and by mail, Proposition 309 requires voters to write their birthdate, government-issued identification number or the last four-digits of the voter’s Social… -
Republicans win House majority
Republicans win: Republicans will take a majority in the House of Representatives. Although it’s still unclear exactly what the final balance of power will be, current return data indicates they will win at least the 218 seats necessary to control the chamber. Control of the House is crucial for 3 main reasons: 1. Legislation The… -
Analysis: Media coverage of Trump 2024 announcement runs gamut
Donald Trump announced he’s running for president in 2024, putting the controversial figure back in the spotlight. The media coverage of his announcement has ranged from glowing to sarcastic to blunt. The Rupert Murdoch-owned New York Post put a small line on the bottom of the cover referring readers all the way back to page… -
McConnell reelected GOP Senate leader as Trump makes 2024 announcement
The balance of power in the House has yet to be decided and there’s a Senate runoff Dec. 6 in Georgia. But Republicans in the House, Senate and Mar-a-Lago have their eyes fixed on a whole different set of elections. First, former President Donald Trump is starting his 2024 presidential run, bringing back his Make… -
Cotton demands answers on TikTok’s H-1B visas
TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance is using H-1B guest worker visas to get some of its employees into the United States. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., has expressed concerns about who those employees are and whether they could help the Chinese Communist Party access sensitive user information. “This threatens the safety and security of American citizens,… -
Mobile processing centers help officials amid El Paso immigrant influx
The Border Patrol took in more than 300,000 immigrants in El Paso, Texas, last fiscal year. That’s more than a third of the surrounding county’s population. It’s an influx that overwhelmed the area and led to migrants sleeping on the streets. But the Border Patrol, city and county governments were quick to act and each… -
Hobbs wins Arizona governor’s race
Arizona’s Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, D, is projected to be the state’s next governor, replacing Gov. Doug Ducey, R, who is term limited. This victory is a continuation of the extraordinary momentum Democrats have built over the last four years; they flipped both Senate seats in 2018 and 2020, and won the state’s 11…
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3 Pennsylvania counties investigating potential voter fraud
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Calif. proposal aims to ban involuntary servitude in prisons
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