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WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Xochitl Torres Small, D-N.M., makes no effort to hide her enthusiasm for her current job, undersecretary... Read More
WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Xochitl Torres Small, D-N.M., makes no effort to hide her enthusiasm for her current job, undersecretary for rural development with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Six months after her confirmation, the Democrat from Las Cruces, New... Read More
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court approved a new set of congressional and state legislative district maps on Thursday... Read More
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court approved a new set of congressional and state legislative district maps on Thursday that had been proposed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. “Hell yes,” said Evers in a statement released by his office... Read More
WASHINGTON — Though much of what America reads, sees and hears about the federal government emanates from the nation’s Capitol,... Read More
WASHINGTON — Though much of what America reads, sees and hears about the federal government emanates from the nation’s Capitol, the reality is it’s members’ district offices that are at the front lines, day in and day out, of helping... Read More
BERKELEY, Calif. — Organizations including the Breakthrough Institute and Third Way joined open data advocates in calling for the International... Read More
BERKELEY, Calif. — Organizations including the Breakthrough Institute and Third Way joined open data advocates in calling for the International Energy Agency to share its data hidden behind paywalls. In a letter sent on Thursday, a group of 64 organizations... Read More
TYLER, Texas — Lawyers for Netflix asked a U.S. District Court for injunctive relief in a lawsuit brought by Tyler... Read More
TYLER, Texas — Lawyers for Netflix asked a U.S. District Court for injunctive relief in a lawsuit brought by Tyler County District Attorney Lucas Babin on Thursday. Netflix was indicted by Babin in September 2020 for promoting and streaming the... Read More
BOISE, Idaho – A pair of emergency bills that have been referred to the Idaho Senate could lead to the... Read More
BOISE, Idaho – A pair of emergency bills that have been referred to the Idaho Senate could lead to the enactment of stricter rules for voters ahead of the state’s May primary. Idahoans will head to the polls to cast... Read More
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., returned to work in the Senate chamber Thursday and was greeted with a... Read More
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., returned to work in the Senate chamber Thursday and was greeted with a bipartisan standing ovation as he took his place at a morning hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. ... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board provided an example this week of why Congress is considering reforms to... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board provided an example this week of why Congress is considering reforms to its process for filling high-level federal job vacancies. The board protects federal employees by helping them to contest job actions... Read More
FRESNO, Calif. — The four Republicans running to serve out the unexpired term of former Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., have... Read More
FRESNO, Calif. — The four Republicans running to serve out the unexpired term of former Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., have a number of things in common. They’re all for stricter voting laws, would likely try to defund schools that allegedly... Read More
LINCOLN, Neb. — Barring last minute adjustments by the Nebraska secretary of state, it appears the ballot is set for... Read More
LINCOLN, Neb. — Barring last minute adjustments by the Nebraska secretary of state, it appears the ballot is set for the state’s May 10 primary election. The deadline for filing to run in the primary passed on Tuesday. But Secretary... Read More
CHICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was indicted on federal charges Wednesday alleging he was involved in a... Read More
CHICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was indicted on federal charges Wednesday alleging he was involved in a racketeering conspiracy. Madigan served as speaker from 1983 to 2021 and also held numerous other government positions, including representative of... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol said Wednesday for the first... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol said Wednesday for the first time that its evidence suggests crimes may have been committed by former President Donald Trump and his associates in the... Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The state of Tennessee has banned the use of ranked-choice voting, a method of holding elections that... Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The state of Tennessee has banned the use of ranked-choice voting, a method of holding elections that Republicans in the state legislature argued is confusing to most and leads to a lack of confidence in elections. Gov.... Read More
WASHINGTON — The chair of the House Administration Committee has scheduled a public hearing on March 16 to examine proposed... Read More
WASHINGTON — The chair of the House Administration Committee has scheduled a public hearing on March 16 to examine proposed stock trading reforms for Congress. “Over the past several weeks, the Committee on House Administration has been conducting a review... Read More
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott entered Tuesday with Trump’s endorsement and recent polls that suggested he had the support of... Read More
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott entered Tuesday with Trump’s endorsement and recent polls that suggested he had the support of about 60% of likely primary voters and he easily secured his party’s nomination in the contest that included several challengers... Read More
WASHINGTON — During his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Biden touched on how the pandemic has increased... Read More
WASHINGTON — During his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Biden touched on how the pandemic has increased the mental health challenges Americans face, as disruptions in routines and relationships have led to increases in social isolation. “Let’s... Read More
WASHINGTON — Hours after President Joe Biden declared “it’s time for Americans to get back to work” in his State... Read More
WASHINGTON — Hours after President Joe Biden declared “it’s time for Americans to get back to work” in his State of the Union address, the White House on Wednesday unveiled its updated plan for dealing with the next phase of... Read More
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, facing the first competitive Republican primary in his political career, walked away with an easy victory... Read More
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, facing the first competitive Republican primary in his political career, walked away with an easy victory last night in the Texas primary, the first contest of the 2022 campaign season. With 93% of precincts reporting Wednesday... Read More
WASHINGTON— President Joe Biden delivered a 62-minute State of the Union speech Tuesday night in which he vowed to defeat... Read More
WASHINGTON— President Joe Biden delivered a 62-minute State of the Union speech Tuesday night in which he vowed to defeat inflation, tamp out the remnants of the coronavirus, and stand firm against Russian aggression in Ukraine. Talk of bipartisanship and... Read More
WASHINGTON — Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., chairman of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, and Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, are... Read More
WASHINGTON — Reps. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., chairman of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, and Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, are urging their colleagues to support legislation ending permanent normal trade relations between the U.S. and Russia. At the same time,... Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania Republicans have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a state court-approved congressional map, arguing a... Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania Republicans have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a state court-approved congressional map, arguing a Democrat-controlled state supreme court exceeded its authority by imposing its own choice of map without the legislature's approval. In an... Read More
WASHINGTON — If there was a single lesson from a congressional hearing Tuesday on plans for a U.S. return to... Read More
WASHINGTON — If there was a single lesson from a congressional hearing Tuesday on plans for a U.S. return to the moon, it is that space exploration remains filled with dangers, technical difficulties and enormous costs. The difference between NASA’s... Read More
WASHINGTON — A memo being circulated on Capitol Hill by a group of swing state Democrats ahead of Tuesday night’s... Read More
WASHINGTON — A memo being circulated on Capitol Hill by a group of swing state Democrats ahead of Tuesday night’s State of the Union address is calling for “a new agenda” that stresses bipartisanship over messaging bills and action over... Read More
WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said Tuesday he’s urging congressional budget negotiators to strike a deal on... Read More
WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said Tuesday he’s urging congressional budget negotiators to strike a deal on an omnibus spending package by early next week, so that the Senate can act on it well ahead of the... Read More
WASHINGTON — Harsh words came from José Andrés, a world-renowned chef from Spain who made a name for himself in... Read More
WASHINGTON — Harsh words came from José Andrés, a world-renowned chef from Spain who made a name for himself in his adopted hometown of Washington, D.C., as he served meals to Ukrainian refugees with his World Central Kitchen from Rzeszów,... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing disquiet at home and danger abroad, President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing disquiet at home and danger abroad, President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address at a precipitous moment for the nation, aiming to navigate the country out of a pandemic, reboot his stalled domestic... Read More
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Voters in Texas will usher in the midterm campaign season with primaries that will test just... Read More
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Voters in Texas will usher in the midterm campaign season with primaries that will test just how far to the right the Republican Party will shift in a state where many in the GOP have already tightened their... Read More
WASHINGTON — Jury selection got off to a rough start Monday in Washington, D.C., for the trial of accused Jan.... Read More
WASHINGTON — Jury selection got off to a rough start Monday in Washington, D.C., for the trial of accused Jan. 6, 2021, insurrectionist Guy Reffitt as attorneys ran into difficulties finding objective jurors. All the prospective jurors knew about the... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., announced Monday that he will not run for reelection this November, and instead will... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., announced Monday that he will not run for reelection this November, and instead will become the CEO of the American Jewish Committee. With his announcement, Deutch became the 31st House Democrat to forgo a... Read More
SAN ANTONIO — Texas Secretary of State John Scott’s office released information on the state’s primary election day taking place... Read More
SAN ANTONIO — Texas Secretary of State John Scott’s office released information on the state’s primary election day taking place on Tuesday, the first in the country of this year’s election cycle. While over 1.6 million early voters have already... Read More