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Veterans robbed of life-saving burn pits bill have a message for Republicans: ‘We’re not going away’

After GOP lawmakers derailed a burn pits bill that would provide healthcare to sick and dying veterans, advocates began a sit-in on the steps of the US Capitol to call for its passage on Monday. But, even if the bill passes next week, members of the veteran community tell Rachel…

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Missouri GOP contenders distance themselves from McConnell

As the U.S. Senate primary campaign nears its end in Missouri, all three of the leading Republican candidates are making it clear that if elected, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell won't have their support

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Union Station: Legislation update: What’s happened with public-sector union bills so far this year?

This week, we’re looking back at legislative activity for the public-sector union bills we’ve tracked in the first seven months of 2022. We’ll also compare that activity to the same period in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

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FEC data shows Schmitt leading in fundraising, Hartzler in spending in Missouri’s Republican U.S. Senate primary

Based on figures released this month by the Federal Election Commission, five candidates in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Missouri have raised at least $1 million. Their fundraising totals were as follows:

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Some Republicans see good politics in same-sex marriage bill

As the Senate contemplates legislation to protect same-sex marriages, there has been a sharp shift in Republican support for the issue

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Stewart calls out Cruz-Hawley fist-bump

"Way to go, guys! You finally handed it to 'big veteran with cancer,'" Stewart tells Republicans

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Republican-led states sue Department of Agriculture over nondiscrimination school meal guidance

Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery (R), joined by 21 Republican attorneys general, filed a lawsuit on July 26, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee that aimed to overturn guidance from the Biden administration and the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service.…

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A look at Missouri’s upcoming state legislative primaries and beyond

Thirty-five of the 132 Missouri state legislators who filed for re-election—13 Democrats and 22 Republicans—will face challengers in the upcoming Aug. 2 primaries, the largest number since at least 2014.

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Pa. nominee gives up Gab — but not Nazis

The Republican candidate for governor repudiated the anti-Semitic social media site, but curiously not its leader

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A new third party for US politics – 3 essential reads on what that means

In June 2022, Gallup asked participants in a U.S. survey about their party membership. “In politics,” pollsters asked, “as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat or an independent?”

The Conversation

First Thing: Texas Democrats push to blunt impact of state’s abortion ban

Blue cities aim to pass bills to protect those who receive and provide abortions: ‘The fight starts locally’. Plus, the myth of Marilyn Monroe

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Fiona Harrigan: Why Utah Republicans Bucked Trump and Biden on Afghan Refugees

Assistant Editor Fiona Harrigan explores why the Beehive State might be uniquely suited to welcome Afghan refugees.

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The Senate passed a bill to help sick veterans. Then 25 Republicans reversed course

Veterans groups are slamming GOP senators for blocking a bill that would have given health care and benefits to veterans affected by from toxic chemicals and burn pits in wars dating back to Vietnam.

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Election deniers are running to control voting. Here's how they've fared so far

In five states, Republicans who deny the 2020 election results have now moved closer to overseeing the voting process. Arizona, which has a primary on Tuesday, could be next.

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Trump’s ‘Stop the Steal’ allies are back on the ballot in Pa., and could win more power over the next election

PHILADELPHIA — The summer hearings on the Jan. 6 riot have reinforced the direct line between Pennsylvania and the attack that tried to subvert American democracy.

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Potential rival or running mate? Kristi Noem, the governor denying Trump a face on Mount Rushmore

South Dakota Republican says monument is ‘special just the way it is’, while speculation grows she is trying to broaden her national appeal

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Congress to Label Russia as Terrorist State

The US Senate unanimously passed on Wednesday a nonbinding resolution calling to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Richard Blumenthal called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to designate Moscow as a terrorist state. The move would bar imports into Russia, penalize…

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In a Nevada county, election conspiracies sow deep distrust

The resignation of a county elections clerk in a rural county in Nevada has opened a window into the long-term consequences of election conspiracy theories

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Abortion access finds a place even in down-ballot campaigns

Some Democratic candidates in statewide down-ballot races have decided to make abortion access key to their campaigns

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Vanilla Ice did not OK use of image in McCloskey Senate campaign ad, managers say

Vanilla Ice wants his fans to know that he is not affiliated with long-shot Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mark McCloskey after a political ad featuring the artist’s name and photograph was promoted by the campaign on Thursday.

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Poll: Raffensperger leads Ga. elections race after resisting Trump

ATLANTA — Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger holds a double-digit lead over Democrat Bee Nguyen in his reelection campaign, gaining support across party lines after standing up to then-President Donald Trump, according to a new poll by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Republicans dominate rainy Congressional Baseball Game - Roll Call

Climate activists had promised to disrupt Thursday’s Congressional Baseball Game, but in the end it was pouring rain that delayed the action.

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The top fundraisers among Indiana statewide elected offices

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

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‘You just sentenced veterans to death’: Democrats and veterans outraged as GOP senators block burn pits bill

A staggering 25 GOP senators who voted to pass the bill last month suddenly changed their minds and voted no on Wednesday

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In Georgia Senate race, a historic faceoff between 2 Black men

ATLANTA — When Michael Thurmond ran to become Georgia's labor commissioner in 1998, he received a warning from a fellow Democrat: Don't run.

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