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US Refuses to Include Israel in 'Visa Waiver Program'

The US Department of Homeland Security informed Israel that it has failed to meet the requirements to enter the visa waiver program. Earlier, the Israeli government informed its citizens that it had reached the final arrangements to obtain an official US decision to cancel the entry visa. On Wednesday, Haaretz…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 20, 2022

Proxy voting rises when Congress usually flies in and out of town, analysis finds

WASHINGTON — A line of idling cars quietly rumbled near the House steps last Friday, ready to whisk lawmakers back to the campaign trail and away from Washington until after the midterm elections.

Tribune News Service · Oct 6, 2022

Proxy voting rises when Congress smells jet fumes

On days when Congress is scheduled to arrive or leave Washington, the number of members voting by proxy increases by double digits.

Roll Call · Oct 5, 2022

# of contested primaries in Oregon at 10-year high

By: David Luchs

Ballotpedia · Apr 20, 2022

Partisan ‘doom loop’? The answer is more parties, this group says

WASHINGTON — There are two kinds of people who, upon deep and earnest reflection, really believe Washington just doesn’t work. The first are the kind of right-wing populists who enthusiastically flocked to Donald Trump in 2016, chanted “Lock her up!” with sincerity, and think the 2020 election was stolen.

Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2022

Partisan ‘doom loop’? The answer is more parties, this group says - Roll Call

Fix Our House argues that proportional representation is the key to ending gerrymandering and shaking up congressional inaction.

Roll Call · Apr 8, 2022

Alaska Rep. Don Young, longest-serving member of Congress, dies at 88

Young was first elected in 1973 during the Nixon Administration.

Axios · Mar 19, 2022