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September 15, 2018
by TWN Staff
Panetta Fights for Veterans' Education

First term Congressman Jimmy Panetta is well known on Capitol Hill for being a principled and pragmatic lawmaker who regularly ... Read More

First term Congressman Jimmy Panetta is well known on Capitol Hill for being a principled and pragmatic lawmaker who regularly puts policy over politics. This week, he is back in California’s 20th District on the Central Coast, living up to his reputation by addressing one ... Read More

September 12, 2018
by TWN Staff
Veasey, Wyden Lead Efforts to Boost Voter Registration Ahead of Midterms

Today, Rep. Veasey (D-TX) is introducing a Resolution with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) to make September National Voting Rights Month.  Read More

Today, Rep. Veasey (D-TX) is introducing a Resolution with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) to make September National Voting Rights Month.  Read More

September 12, 2018
by TWN Staff
Bill Authorizing Medicinal Cannabis Research at VA Gains Bipartisan Traction in House

As medicinal and recreational cannabis laws have swept across states, little progress has been made in Congress to reform longstanding ... Read More

As medicinal and recreational cannabis laws have swept across states, little progress has been made in Congress to reform longstanding laws prohibiting most cannabis research. Read More

September 12, 2018
by TWN Staff
This Week in Washington: CBCF Annual Legislative Conference

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) kicks off its Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) today in Washington, DC. Read More

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) kicks off its Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) today in Washington, DC. Read More

September 12, 2018
by TWN Staff
Ben McAdams: Mayor, Dad and Candidate for Congress

An exclusive conversation with one of country’s emerging young leaders and member of the New Deal Read More

An exclusive conversation with one of country’s emerging young leaders and member of the New Deal Read More

September 12, 2018
by TWN Staff
Rep. Bustos: The Path to the Majority Runs Through the Heartland

Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos is a rising star in Congress who has been able to connect with voters in the... Read More

Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos is a rising star in Congress who has been able to connect with voters in the heartland. The Well News sat down with her to figure out just how she does it. Excerpts from the interview: How do you feel about the... Read More

September 12, 2018
by TWN Staff
Blue Dog PAC Co-Chair Kurt Schrader on Mod Dems' Fight to Take Back the House

On a hot June day in 2017, nearly a year after the election of President Trump, a group of moderate Democrats ... Read More

On a hot June day in 2017, nearly a year after the election of President Trump, a group of moderate Democrats gathered in a conference room in Washington, DC to discuss what they felt was a groundswell of support for their party heading into the 2018 midterm elections. Read More

September 12, 2018
by TWN Staff
New Democrat Coalition: A Future That Works

As the number of legislative days this Congress dwindles, the New Democrat Coalition, a group of 68 Democrats in the House ... Read More

As the number of legislative days this Congress dwindles, the New Democrat Coalition, a group of 68 Democrats in the House of Representatives who are committed to pro-economic growth, pro-innovation, and fiscally responsible policies, continue to push their “New Economic Opportunity Agenda: A Future that Works.” Read More

September 8, 2018
by TWN Staff
MN-02: Angie Craig (D)

Raised by a single mother in a mobile home park, Angie Craig worked two jobs to pay her way through ... Read More

Raised by a single mother in a mobile home park, Angie Craig worked two jobs to pay her way through college. She went on to lead a workforce of over 16,000 at a major Minnesota manufacturer. Read More

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NEW YORK — New prosecution witnesses at former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial Friday further undercut the former... Read More

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NEW YORK (AP) — This spring, NBC News, The New York Times and National Public Radio have each dealt with... Read More

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AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in New York's Special Congressional Election

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans’ majority could tighten by another vote after Tuesday’s special congressional election in Buffalo — at least, temporarily.... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans’ majority could tighten by another vote after Tuesday’s special congressional election in Buffalo — at least, temporarily. Voters are choosing a replacement for Democrat Brian Higgins, a longtime House member who cited the “slow and frustrating” pace... Read More

USDA Tells Producers to Reduce Salmonella in Certain Frozen Chicken Products

Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning... Read More

Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday by U.S. agriculture officials. When the regulation takes effect in 2025, salmonella will be... Read More

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