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Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fall

Lawmakers broke for their August recess this week with many worried about whether they can avoid a partial government shutdown upon their return

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Republicans agree to some changes to border bill for farmers - Roll Call

House Republican leaders have agreed to revise a border security package to address concerns over provisions on the E-verify system.

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Biden administration threatens veto on GOP border security bill - Roll Call

The White House announced President Joe Biden would veto a Republican-led border security package if it passed Congress.

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GOP House appropriators say Interior must 'do more with less' - Roll Call

Republican members of a House appropriations subcommittee expressed support for the Interior Department's tribal programs Tuesday.

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Preserving wildlife and a way of life

Through an intersection of bipartisan interest and once-in-a-generation federal funding, we may finally have a chance to end the spiral toward extinction of salmon, orcas that feed on salmon and the cultures of tribal nations who consider the salmon their first food.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rep. Kay Granger plans to seek reelection and is weighing waiver to keep leadership role on spending panel

WASHINGTON — House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger, R-Texas, is planning to run for reelection and is considering whether to seek a waiver to remain the top Republican on the spending panel in the 119th Congress.

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Term-limited Granger plans to seek reelection; weighing waiver - Roll Call

House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger is considering seeking a waiver to remain the top Republican on the panel in the next Congress.

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Two Republicans left House floor calling Ilhan Omar committee removal the ‘stupidest vote in the world’

Two conservative Republicans cricitised the House’s vote to remove Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota from the Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Independent UK

Ilhan Omar’s removal from panel was ‘stupidest vote’, says Republican – report

Ken Buck reportedly makes remark in Capitol Hill elevator as another Republican, Mike Simpson, agreed

The Guardian - US

This fatal deer disease was found in Idaho. Now, Congress wants to help fight it.

An omnibus spending bill passed by Congress late last year will supply funding to research and manage a fatal deer disease that was detected in Idaho for the first time last year.

Tribune News Service

Idaho farmers say they need this bill to hire workers. Senators likely killed it

For 27 years, Maria has worked on farms near the Oregon-Idaho state line. In that time she’s been confined to stay near her home in Oregon, and missed her brother’s funeral in California and family visits in Mexico.

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Idaho GOP incumbents Simpson, Fulcher go for reelection

Incumbent Republican U.S. Reps. Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher are seeking reelection in Tuesday’s election in deeply conservative Idaho

The Independent UK

Idaho's Mike Crapo defends record in US Senate as rivals try to tie him to federal dysfunction

U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, defended his lengthy record and role as an accomplished foil to Democratic President Joe Biden during a public debate Monday, as two political foes painted him as an uncompromising, career politician whose continued time in office prevents the state and nation from addressing some of…

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Replacing benefits of Snake River dams would cost billions

A new report says the benefits provided by four giant hydroelectric dams on the lower Snake River can be replaced if the dams are breached to save endangered salmon runs

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Editorial: Doing nothing is not an option. Another school shooting shows we need action on guns

Silence is not an option.

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Which GOP faction won the Idaho primary? Establishment, far-right candidates trade losses

BOISE, Idaho — Traditional Idaho Republicans won most top races in Tuesday’s GOP primary, while the far-right-wing of the party gained ground in other areas, especially the Senate, setting up new power structures that may reshape the Republican Party.

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Primaries show divisions are not only between the parties, but within them

Results were mixed on the influence of big endorsements and super PACs in races in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon and Pennsylvania.

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Oregon Democrat at risk as 5 states hold US House primaries

In Tuesday's primary elections, a longtime moderate Democratic congressman from Oregon faces his stiffest primary challenge yet after years of irking his colleagues

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These 3 House members’ reelection bids could end Tuesday

WASHINGTON — Incumbency certainly comes with advantages, but the political volatility of 2022 poses serious risks for those seeking to keep their perches on Capitol Hill, including some facing primaries Tuesday.

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These 3 House members’ reelection bids could end Tuesday - Roll Call

Incumbency certainly comes with advantages, but the political volatility of 2022 poses serious risks for those seeking to keep their perches on Capitol Hill, including some facing primaries Tuesday. A scandal-plagued newcomer to Congress, Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn, will find out whether North Carolina voters will give him another chance.…

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Saturday’s Texas turnout – 7.5%

Welcome to the Wednesday, May 11, Brew.

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The weird and wonderful from national racing this week

From unusual creations to bizarre cockpit woes and a new lap record holder, there were plenty of interesting occurrences in the world of club motorsport last weekend

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