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Fight over strategy intensifies as wildfire funding grows

WASHINGTON — As the Biden administration doles out historic levels of wildfire mitigation funding, fights are breaking out on Capitol Hill about how to spend the money.

Tribune News Service · Oct 7, 2022

Meet the Republican team behind the House’s newest Democrat

WASHINGTON — Alex Ortiz thought he was done with Capitol Hill. After a decade as a staffer for “the representative for all Alaska,” Ortiz carried out the sad duty this spring of packing up Don Young’s office after the Republican’s sudden death — even at 88 years old, it still…

Tribune News Service · Sep 30, 2022

Q&A: Who makes ‘the best members of Congress’? This former staffer has an idea

WASHINGTON — As far as Joe Sempolinski is concerned, “it would be an honor to serve for four minutes.”

Tribune News Service · Sep 30, 2022

With control on the line, these 10 senators are most vulnerable

WASHINGTON — Control of the Senate in 2023 remains a toss-up race itself, as Democrats seek to expand their tiny majority and Republicans attempt to flip the chamber.

Tribune News Service · Sep 15, 2022

With control on the line, these 10 senators are most vulnerable

WASHINGTON — Control of the Senate in 2023 remains a toss-up race itself, as Democrats seek to expand their tiny majority and Republicans attempt to flip the chamber.

Tribune News Service · Sep 15, 2022

With control on the line, these 10 senators are most vulnerable - Roll Call

In a 50-50 Senate, four of the top five most vulnerable are Democrats Cortez Masto, Warnock, Kelly and Hassan.

Roll Call · Sep 15, 2022

They tried to modernize Congress. Now time is running out

WASHINGTON — They are the oddballs and the true believers on Capitol Hill, the ones who think civility is possible in these uncivil times.

Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022

Biden administration talking with Congress about Taiwan security bill -White House

The Biden administration is talking with lawmakers on Capitol Hill about Taiwan security legislation, the White House said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

Jan 6 committee planning more public hearings later this month

Televised hearings drew millions of viewers

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2022

Not Mar-a-Lago: Congress' secrets in sealed rooms, lock bags

Security-sealed rooms and lock bags are some of the ways Capitol Hill keeps classified documents secured

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2022