Author: Rachel Schilke
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Utah redistricting offers Democrats a bright spot with California in limbo
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The red state of Utah is emerging as a rare bright spot for the Democratic Party’s redistricting wars, which have, until now, hinged on a California special election. With Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) signing Texas’s new maps into law,…
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House returns to packed schedule, long to-do list, and Epstein drama
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The House returns to Washington in September, and headlines indicate they will not be bored. In the month since congressional lawmakers left Capitol Hill to return to their home districts and states, both Democrats and…
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Senate Republican super PAC to target Sherrod Brown during Ohio State-Texas game
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save EXCLUSIVE — Fans at Saturday’s Ohio State–Texas football game who plan to enjoy tailgates, music, and a battle between two powerhouse teams will also get a front-row seat to a political ad blitz from Senate…
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Anna Paulina Luna to force House vote on congressional stock trading ban
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rep. Anna Paulina Luna filed a resolution on Friday that would immediately require the House of Representatives to consider the End Congressional Stock Trading Act, a bill that bans members of Congress and their families…
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Trump foes turn to longtime Washington lawyer Abbe Lowell for defense
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Abbe Lowell, a longtime Washington litigator who’s represented Democrats and Republicans facing politically contentious cases, has a new bloc of clients since launching his own firm earlier this year: enemies of the Trump administration. Lowell…
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Pam Bondi and Kash Patel to testify before House Judiciary Committee
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel will testify before the House Judiciary Committee in the fall. Bondi is expected to testify on Oct. 9, and Patel will appear before the committee on…
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Fluke or foreshadowing? What Democrats’ special election wins mean for 2026
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A setback for Iowa Republicans on Tuesday night is fueling fresh speculation that Democrats could have an electoral edge in 2026, though strategists caution the race, a special election for the state Senate, might be…
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House Oversight prepares tranche of DC crime bills as Trump cracks down on district
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The House Oversight Committee will advance a series of bills targeting crime in Washington, D.C., when lawmakers return to Capitol Hill next week, giving President Donald Trump a legislative boost with the federal takeover of…
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Afghanistan commander Alex Pelbath launches bid to replace Nancy Mace in House
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Alex Pelbath, the last U.S. pilot to fly out of Kabul, Afghanistan, is ready for a new mission: running a campaign to serve in the House of Representatives. Pelbath, 46, launched his bid for South…
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Mayra Flores ditches Cuellar to run against Gonzalez after Texas redistricting boosts odds
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save EXCLUSIVE — Former Republican Rep. Mayra Flores, who announced her bid to unseat Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) earlier this year, is returning to her original district and mounting her third comeback campaign against Rep. Vicente…




