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Indiana House GOP facing debate on abortion ban exceptions

Republicans who dominate Indiana’s Legislature remain divided over how tight they should make a proposed ban on nearly all abortions as debate on the bill has shifted to the state House following the Senate’s narrow weekend approval of the proposal

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

Taxpayers still on the hook for Jan. 6

The government will cover up to $10,000 for lawmakers to spend on securing their personal residents

Salon · Aug 1, 2022

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…

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

Trump is ‘significant drag’ on GOP Senate chances, poll finds

A recent poll commissioned by former Trump adviser John Bolton’s political action committee found that the former president’s name remains toxic among independent voters

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

Trump lashes out at ‘weak’ Arizona GOP House speaker after fierce criticism

Trump called Bowers “weak” and “wrong on everything” ahead of Arizona’s primary.

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

Next on the GOP’s List: Starving Queer Kids

Republican attorneys general, including Ken Paxton, have filed suit over a federal school lunch program that prohibits discrimination against LGBTQ+ children.

Texas Observer · Aug 1, 2022

Five questions about House primaries in five states

WASHINGTON — While there are many uncertainties, one sure thing about Tuesday’s primaries in five states is that at least one House incumbent will lose the chance to be in the next Congress. That’s because Democratic voters in one Michigan district have to choose between two incumbents. But other sitting…

Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022

Veteran Affairs secretary bemoans GOP amendments to burn pits bill: ‘Let’s just get it done’

’I can’t, in good conscience, do that, because the outcome of that will be rationing of care for vets, which is something I just can’t sign on,’ VA Secretary Denis McDonough said

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

Three Republicans who backed impeachment face the voters

WASHINGTON — Tuesday’s primaries mark the biggest one-day electoral test so far for the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump.

Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022

Three states’ Senate primaries will fill gaps in fall landscape

WASHINGTON — Voters in three states will pick Senate nominees Tuesday, with Missourians setting the general election contest to fill the seat being vacated by the pending retirement of a fixture in Missouri and Capitol Hill politics. In Arizona and Washington state, all eyes will be on who makes it…

Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022