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House oversight panel clashes at hearing on border security

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on a House oversight panel traded barbs Tuesday at a hearing over the Biden administration’s policies at the U.S.-Mexico border, as Democrats accused their Republican colleagues of fueling inflammatory rhetoric against migrants.

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‘Hot air’: Marjorie Taylor Greene in State of the Union balloon stunt

Republican extremist appears to reference Chinese surveillance dirigible by parading halls of Congress with white balloon

The Guardian - US

North Carolina Senate approves 'Parents’ Bill of Rights' along party lines, with GOP supermajority

RALEIGH, N.C. — Using their new supermajority in the state Senate for the first time Tuesday, North Carolina Republicans pushed along party lines to restrict what schools teach and how they can treat LGBTQ students.

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Biden’s State of the Union turns into a rowdy back-and-forth - Roll Call

At times, it felt as though the president was negotiating with Republicans as the nation watched. “Liar!” shouted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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Biden attracts GOP jeers over debt limit, while pushing unity - Roll Call

Whether or not Biden was intending to bait Republicans into jeering his call for raising the debt limit without preconditions, he got them.

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What is the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and can Congress pass it?

Lawmakers failed to meet Joe Biden’s deadline for comprehensive police reform legislation. Republicans say the bill is a ‘nonstarter’ while families of victims of police violence demand action

The Independent UK

Dozens of George Santos’s constituents call for his resignation at US Capitol

Move follows weeks of outrage amid revelations the Republican New York lawmaker fabricated large portions of his résumé

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Conservative groups look beyond Trump for 2024 GOP nominee

Two major conservative groups have signaled they are open to supporting someone other than Donald Trump in the 2024 race for the White House

The Independent UK

House Republicans ramp up ESG opposition

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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GOP’s probe into Hunter Biden risks political blowback, polls suggest

WASHINGTON — The House Republican investigation into the financial dealings of President Joe Biden’s family risks turning off more voters than it attracts, as Democrats paint the inquiry as time-consuming political retribution that diverts attention from the approaching debt crisis and other problems.

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Can Congress pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act?

Lawmakers failed to meet Joe Biden’s deadline for comprehensive police reform legislation. Republicans say the bill is a ‘nonstarter’ while families of victims of police violence demand action

The Independent UK

Disney faces losing control of its kingdom with Florida bill

Disney’s government in Florida has been the envy of any private business, with its unprecedented powers in deciding what to build and how to build it at Walt Disney World

The Independent UK

Here’s how George Santos could still be removed from office

The House Ethics Committee and Santos’s own colleagues could have the final say

The Independent UK

George Santos expected to face House Ethics probe, Kevin McCarthy reveals

‘Ethics is moving through, and if ethics finds something, we’ll take action’

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‘Pride is coming back’: Biden touts victories on jobs and climate in State of the Union address

President also calls on Republicans to help him ‘finish the job’ of rebuilding the economy and restoring faith in democracy

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What you need to know about the US State of the Union address

President Joe Biden will give speech to Congress outlining view on current state of the nation, priorities for future.

The Independent UK

George Santos’ State of the Union guest admits he’s wary of being ‘sullied’ by congressman’s 9/11 lie

Under-fire Republican bringing World Trade Center veteran to watch president’s speech

The Independent UK

‘We’re in hell’: Horrified critics share video of Marjorie Taylor Greene presiding over the House

‘This is the QAnon-embracing, insurrectionist-sympathizing face of the Republican Party. Nice job, guys’

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Salon

Two states still let you text and drive

Missouri and Montana are the only two states that do not prohibit all drivers from text messaging while driving

Reason

Republicans and Democrats Face Impasse Over Cutting Spending Versus Raising Taxes

Plus: Court denies motion to suppress January 6 geofence warrant, Texas may ban some immigrants from buying property, and more...

The Independent UK

Special elections in Pittsburgh could end Pa. House impasse

Pittsburgh-area voters are participating in special elections to fill three vacancies in the state House of Representatives

The Independent UK

State of the Union address - live: Trump and Greene to troll speech as Biden expected to make case for 2024

Follow the latest updates as Sarah Huckabee Sanders set to deliver Republican rebuttal

Ballotpedia

103 state legislative races were decided by fewer than 100 votes last year

Welcome to the Tuesday, February 7, Brew.

Reason

Ranked Choice Voting Won at the Polls in 2022

On a ranked choice ballot, voters can rank every candidate in a given race. Over time, that could lead more voters to consider candidates outside the two parties.

Tribune News Service

Not couch cushion money: Former members sitting on $54 million

Members of the 117th Congress who have since left Capitol Hill still hold nearly $54 million in leftover political money — cash they may tap to make contributions as lobbyists or bank for future runs.

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