Vulnerable Dems plead with Biden to delay reopening asylum The Biden administration’s decision to end sweeping asylum limits at the border this May satisfied demands by prominent Democrats The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022
Biden’s border headache to come whipping back A new border surge may only exacerbate national security and political concerns. Axios · Apr 1, 2022
Pelosi dismisses gas tax hiatus, says consumers wouldn’t benefit WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday appeared to shoot down the idea of a gas tax holiday, dismissing the idea as “very showbiz” and arguing it would not have a practical effect on consumers. Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2022
Biden faces political pressure over border expulsion order - Roll Call Most Democrats have pushed the administration to rescind the public health directive, but the CDC has yet to announce its call. Roll Call · Mar 31, 2022
Scoop: Sen. Blumenthal has "concerns" about Eric Garcetti's ambassadorial nomination The L.A. mayor has been tapped as envoy to India but is facing management questions back home. Axios · Mar 31, 2022
Pelosi dismisses gas tax hiatus, says consumers wouldn't benefit - Roll Call Her comments run counter to a group of six Senate Democrats who have introduced a bill to eliminate the tax through 2022. Roll Call · Mar 31, 2022
Fight over Garcetti’s nomination to be ambassador to India intensifies amid expanding Senate probe LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to India has touched off a pitched battle in the U.S. Capitol, as more senators express concern about his handling of sexual harassment allegations and Garcetti and his aides step up their defense. Los Angeles Times · Mar 31, 2022
Sinema, Kelly want border plan ready before Title 42 ends WASHINGTON — Democratic Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly of Arizona urged President Joe Biden against lifting a public health directive used to close the border to asylum-seekers until the administration has a plan in place to process migrants’ claims. Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2022
Arizona Republicans fight culture war in battleground state Arizona has long been fertile ground for a social conservative agenda, with some of the nation’s toughest laws against abortion and a history of restricting LGBTQ rights The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022
Sinema, Kelly want border plan ready before Title 42 ends - Roll Call Their position puts them at odds with fellow Democrats, who recently ramped up calls for the administration to rescind the border directive. Roll Call · Mar 25, 2022
'The evillest of lies': Wrongly-prosecuted postmasters whose marriages and mental health failed attack the Post Office Mark Kelly ran the Brondeg Post Office in Swansea from 2003 to 2006 Wales Online · Mar 2, 2022
Security costs spike for campaigns as rules ease and threats rise - Roll Call A rise in threats and new rules from the FEC led to candidates spending $3 million on security last year, campaign disclosures show. Roll Call · Feb 22, 2022
Security costs spike for campaigns as rules ease and threats rise WASHINGTON — When a GOP candidate seeking to run against Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly released a recent ad featuring him in a Wild West shootout with Kelly and other prominent Democrats, members of both parties criticized the spot. Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2022
Republicans sink to new low on guns Brandishing guns has long been a widespread symbol for gun lobby candidates intended to demonstrate their machismo. Now symbolic gun violence is the next stage. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 14, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Feb 14, 2022 Michael Hiltzik: Ban congressional stock trading, but don't stop there One wonders whether Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) has come to regret the financial killing his wife made in shares of the steel company Cleveland-Cliffs last year.
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022 ‘Embarrassing, desperate, cringeworthy’: GOP candidate films Super Bowl ad showing him shooting at Dems, including husband of Gabby Giffords Jim Lamon’s ad depicts him shooting a pistol at Arizona senator Mark Kelly
Salon · Feb 11, 2022 Ariz. GOPer shoots at Mark Kelly in ad Senate candidate Jim Lamon — a fake Trump elector — targets senator whose wife was literally shot in the head
The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2022 ‘Disgusting’: Republican Senate hopeful condemned over ‘showdown’ TV ad Jim Lamon’s ad depicts ‘shootout’ with Democrats including Mark Kelly, senator whose wife Gabby Giffords was shot in deadly attack
Roll Call · Jan 27, 2022 At the Races: SCOTUS focus - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns around the country, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in this At the Races newsletter.
Axios · Jan 20, 2022 First look: Senators craft bill to ban corporate PACs The legislation from Mark Kelly and Jon Ossoff aims to level the donation playing field.
Roll Call · Jan 20, 2022 House path toward bolstering stock rules is hazy - Roll Call Debate of whether tighter limitations on member stock trading has been a popular topic of late on Capitol Hill.
The Guardian - US · Jan 19, 2022 Republicans block voting rights protections from advancing – as it happened Chamber expected to reject Democrats’ voting rights bill – follow the latest