[ad_1] Democratic D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson said at a press conference he had withdrawn the passed changes to D.C.’s criminal code. President Joe Biden said last week he would not veto a congressional resolution axing the updates, after the House passed a measure last month that would overturn theContinue Reading
[ad_1] “I do believe this race is going to be probably one of the most expensive Senate races ever,” said Ann Ravel, who chaired both the Federal Elections Commission and the California Fair Political Practices Commission, and “each Super PAC is going to want to assure that their candidate isContinue Reading
[ad_1] “We have gone through periods of time since I’ve been in the Senate where members have been [gone] for lengthy periods of time for good reasons, health reasons. I wouldn’t wish that kind of pressure on anybody. Let him get well, let his family feel he’s getting the bestContinue Reading
[ad_1] Brown, Manchin and Tester all survived their party’s difficult 2018 cycle after then-President Donald Trump pushed their states further rightward. Before that, they won reelection in 2012 while sharing the ballot with then-President Barack Obama. Now, the trio of Democrats is staring down their toughest political challenge yet: pullingContinue Reading
[ad_1] Fetterman’s aides said he will likely return from inpatient care in a few weeks. “In Senate time, which is a bit like geologic time, John’s time away will be the blink of an eye,” said Fetterman’s chief of staff, Adam Jentleson. The comments come amid a new round ofContinue Reading
[ad_1] In an interview with POLITICO, Daniels punched back. Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., center, talks to reporters on Nov. 15, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. | Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo “David perfected the art of losing elections in Indiana,” Daniels said of his one-time Reagan administration colleague and a formerContinue Reading
[ad_1] Congress has managed to stay united in condemning the incident. [ad_2] #Senate #passed #resolutions #unanimously #condemning #incursion #balloon #China #U.S #airspace ( With inputs from : www.politico.com )Continue Reading
[ad_1] Hochul, who had continued to push for LaSalle’s confirmation despite opposition, warnings and a committee rejection on Jan. 18, said she will now make a new nomination for Senate consideration from a list provided by the state’s Commission on Judicial Nomination. “I remain committed to selecting a qualified candidateContinue Reading
[ad_1] Most of Congress’ intraparty feuds are fleeting, especially when margins of control are as close as they are in the House and Senate these days. Any standoff that lasts longer than a few days risks ceding power to the other party. But Scott and McConnell’s split is going theContinue Reading
[ad_1] Few people believed Feinstein would seek another term. Reps. Katie Porter and Adam Schiff have both launched campaigns for Senate — although Schiff said his was conditional on Feinstein not running again — and Rep. Barbara Lee is preparing to launch her own. Despite the widespread presumption that FeinsteinContinue Reading