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California Rep. Doug LaMalfa made a last-ditch plea Wednesday for Republicans to vote ‘no’ on a ballot measure aimed at pushing him out of office. “It's really a blatant power grab,” he said at a news conference in Chico,
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New Ohio districts make key US House races tougher for Democrats
Ohio’s new congressional map, passed 7-0 by the Redistricting Commission, could shift two Democratic-held House seats toward Republicans, boosting the GOP by two.
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‘The problem is everybody wants to win’: Congress bitterly deadlocked as shutdown pain skyrockets
The government shutdown is on the verge of becoming the longest in US history — and lawmakers still have no idea how much longer it will go.
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Louisiana and Virginia take steps toward redistricting in a growing battle for US House power
A national battle over redistricting is advancing in more states. Republicans in Louisiana passed legislation Wednesday delaying the 2026 congressional primaries to allow extra time to draw new House districts if the Supreme Court strikes down the current ones.
The Republican-led U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would overturn President Donald Trump's tariffs against Brazil by terminating the national emergency he declared in July in retaliation for Brazil's prosecution of its former president,
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Trump administration says it’s given 7 classified briefings to Congress on US military boat strikes
The Trump administration said Monday it has provided seven separate classified briefings on US military strikes on alleged drug boats, even as lawmakers have said they have not received the information they want.
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Indiana governor calls a special session to redraw US House maps as redistricting battle spreads
Indiana Republican Gov. Mike Braun has called a special session and directed state lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional districts.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday it is time to get rid of the Senate's filibuster custom to bypass a Democratic roadblock during the ongoing government shutdown.
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Senate votes to overturn Biden-era Arctic protections. Why environmental groups are concerned.
Environmental groups are slamming Congress' move to overturn a Biden-era rule that limited the amount of land in the Arctic that could be used for oil and gas production.