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House votes to refer Santos matter to Ethics panel - Roll Call

The House voted Wednesday to refer to the Ethics Committee a Democrat-led resolution to expel indicted New York GOP Rep. George Santos.

Roll Call · May 17, 2023

'Mistaken, misread, misquoted, mislabeled, and mis-spoken' -- what Woody Guthrie wrote about the national debt debate in Congress during the Depression

The debt ceiling debate between the House GOP and President Joe Biden could, if not solved, lead to economic chaos and destruction – so it might seem strangely lighthearted to wonder what a Great Depression-era singer and activist would think about this particular political moment.

The Conversation · May 17, 2023

Party leaders optimistic as debt limit negotiators get to work - Roll Call

Negotiators tapped by President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy to hash out a debt limit compromise were racing against the clock.

Roll Call · May 17, 2023

"A defense lawyer's nightmare"

On the Mar-a-Lago classified docs case: "He basically admitted knowing he had the documents"

Salon · May 17, 2023

Earmarks increase in popularity, slightly, among GOP senators - Roll Call

New Senate Republican earmark requesters are angling to fill the shoes left by the retirements of four longtime senators.

Roll Call · May 17, 2023

Is drawing a voting map that helps a political party illegal? Only in some states

A North Carolina court's unusual ruling has highlighted the fact that some states allow voting districts to be drawn in ways that make elections less competitive and help one political party win.

WEKU · May 17, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Announced The Deployment Of The State Personnel To The Southern Border

The response comes after the expiration of Title 42 and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's request for help at the southern border.

Zenger · May 17, 2023

North Carolina Republicans pass 12-week abortion law

GOP uses supermajority to narrowly override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto

Axios · May 17, 2023

Senate votes to block 2nd DC crime law; Biden veto expected

The Senate has voted to overturn a District of Columbia law enacted last year to improve police accountability, the second time this year that Democrats have joined with Republicans to try and block the district’s crime regulations

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

DeSantis criticizes Trump for implying Florida abortion ban is 'too harsh'

Gov_ Ron DeSantis is criticizing Donald Trump for implying Florida's new six-week abortion ban is “too harsh.”

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023