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Last GOP senator from California, John Seymour, dead at 88

Former Sen. John Seymour, the last Republican to represent California in the U.S. Senate, died April 18 in Carlsbad, Calif., more than 33 years after voters replaced him with Democrat Dianne Feinstein in November 1992. He was 88 years old. Seymour’s stint in the Senate was short: He was appointed…

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High-profile cases to test wording of US attorney law from 2007 - Roll Call

Trump administration clashes with attorneys for James Comey and Letitia James over 120-day limit on interim appointments for U.S. attorneys.

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Questions swirl after GOP senator appears to freeze in TV interview - but he blames it on the ear piece

The Louisiana Republican appeared to freeze up while saying a line he’s used many times before

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Can America Get Out of the Gerontocracy Trap?

If voters so overwhelmingly prefer younger candidates, why are they underrepresented in politics?

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The Crime Victims' Rights Movement's Past, Present, and Future (Part II - the Present)

The modern crime victims' rights movement has been remarkably successful in inserting the victim's voice into criminal justice processes.

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‘Confused’ congresswoman tracked to nursing home shines spotlight on troubling aging issues facing lawmakers

Washington showed its gray hair in 2024. More reckonings are likely on the horizon

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Syria chaos could complicate lawmakers' holiday endgame - Roll Call

Congress on Monday will begin its stretch run to a holiday break, but the fall of the Assad government in Syria could complicate things.

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At the Races: Full House - Roll Call

The results of 2024 House elections are now final, with Democrats netting one seat and holding Republicans to a 220-215 majority.

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A look at the health priorities of incoming Senate Democrats - Roll Call

A handful of current Democratic House members are among the incoming senators who will face a new GOP majority in the Senate.

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Hawaii Expected To Maintain Democratic Hold In Senate Race

Explore the Senate race in Hawaii as Democratic Sen. Hirono faces Republican challenger McDermott in a closely watched contest.

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Sen. Mazie Hirono Endorses VP Kamala Harris For President

Sen. Mazie Hirono endorses VP Kamala Harris as a future Democratic leader, boosting Harris's potential presidential run.

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Unfortunately, gun violence – against Trump or anyone else – is all too American

One person pulled a trigger; thousands of politicians, lobbyists, and gun industry employees made it possible to do so

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Critics Fundamentally Misconstrue the Supreme Court's Bump Stock Ruling

The case hinged on the ATF’s statutory authority, not the Second Amendment.

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Second Amendment Roundup: Bump Stocks are not Machineguns

The Supreme Court’s Cargill ruling has broad implications.

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Supreme Court Upholds the Rule of Law by Rejecting the Trump Administration's Bump Stock Ban

Six justices agreed that federal regulators had misconstrued the statutory definition of a machine gun.

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Discussing Sonia Sotomayor’s retirement is not sexist – it’s strategic

The liberal justice has been called the supreme court’s conscience but we can’t afford a repeat of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Murray keeps Energy-Water panel, gives up Military Construction-VA - Roll Call

Senate Democrats have sorted out their Appropriations subcommittee chair lineup for the rest of this Congress.

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Senate Democrats weigh Feinstein's Energy-Water panel successor - Roll Call

Senate Democrats as soon as this week are poised to shuffle their own slate of Appropriations subcommittee leaders.

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San Francisco Bill Would Let People Sue Grocery Stores for Closing Too Quickly

A proposed ordinance would empower people to sue supermarkets that close without giving the city six months' advance notice.

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