Campaigns · 117th Congress
House revises voting rights bill to boost Justice Department powers to challenge states
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Campaigns · 117th Congress
Democrats push for new Voting Rights Act before maps are drawn
Civil rights groups have pushed for the passage of the new bill for months, but the release of new census data last week brought the issue to a head.
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10 House districts that are sure to change after census release
</p> Some districts, however, stand out by how much their populations grew or declined.
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At the Races: All-nighter August
</p> Nineteen Republican senators defied pressure from former President Donald Trump and voted for the bipartisan infrastructure bill, a testament to the value of promoting old-fashioned spending on roads
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Other politicians’ scandals propelled career of NY’s next governor, ex-Rep. Kathy Hochul
</p> Cuomo promised a “seamless” transition Tuesday in his surprise announcement, which takes effect in two weeks.</p> “Kathy Hochul, my lieutenant governor, is smart and competent,” Cuomo said.
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House Democrats restart effort to craft new voting rights bill
finance bill, falling short of a 60-vote threshold.
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Clyburn: Pass voting bills or Democrats will lose majorities
</p> The House has passed one sweeping bill — dubbed HR 1, or the For the People Act — that sets standards for voting and overhauls campaign finance and ethics law.
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At the Races: Racing to recess
</p> Senators are stuck in Washington working through a massive bipartisan infrastructure bill, and Democrats are eager to tout the bill and pandemic relief packages back home.
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GOP’s Van Duyne tries to write her own headline after winning district Biden won too
</p> Democratic critics say she’s trying to have it both ways, and Biden even included her among members he criticized for touting pandemic relief programs that were in a bill they opposed.
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$6M flows through loopholes in pledge against corporate PACs
He sponsored a bill to ban such political action committees, and his fundraising appeals to donors invoke those views.
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At the Races: 1 BIF does not equal BFFs
</p> Pulled over: Competing concerns about conditions on police grants from vulnerable Frontline members and some in the Congressional Progressive Caucus led House Democratic leaders to delay a bill funding
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What the loss by Trump’s favorite in an all-GOP Texas runoff means
</p> Here are five takeaways: </p> Winner pro-Trump too Ellzey, a decorated Navy fighter pilot and state lawmaker, took pains throughout his campaign to stress his loyalty to Trump.
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Partisan attacks on losers of past campaigns make little sense
</p> Republican Sens. Patrick J.
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Ellzey defeats Trump-backed Wright in all-GOP Texas runoff
</p> In the campaign, Ellzey barely mentioned Wright.
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Trump backed his opponent. Jake Ellzey is still putting up a fight in an all-GOP Texas runoff
</p> Nor is he a moderate.
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Why Rubio remains the favorite for reelection against Demings
</p> Democrats also almost won the state’s 2018 Senate contest, as well as the 2018, 2014 and 2010 races for governor. </p> Detect a pattern yet?
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At the Races: DC, where TX Dems summer
traveled to Philadelphia to warn that claims that the 2020 election was stolen were “threatening the very foundation of our country,” while Democratic legislators in Texas fled their state to delay a bill
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Targeted by Trump for opposing his ‘lies’ about election fraud, Rep. Liz Cheney raises $1.9 million
Adam Kinzinger were the only two Republicans to support establishing the select committee, which was formed after GOP senators filibustered a bill to create an independent commission.
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As national profile rises, GOP Sen. Tim Scott raises $9.6 million
</p> While Scott’s fundraising haul could demonstrate strength ahead of a potential White House run of his own, his campaign is also focused on the reelection race ahead. </p> Democratic state Rep.
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Is Congress next for these former Olympic athletes?
</p> “I felt humiliated,” Bremer recalled. “It was so far below my expectations.”