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Who pushed outrage over Detroit's ballots? Jan. 6 House panel wants to know

LANSING, Mich. — The U.S. House committee investigating former President Donald Trump's efforts to hold on to power has been probing Michigan Republicans' push to surge supporters after the 2020 election to the former TCF Center, where Detroit's absentee ballots were counted.

Tribune News Service · Feb 5, 2022

House approves $52 billion in chip funding, teeing up debate with Senate

Members of the U.S. House voted to pass a bill Friday that would appropriate $52 billion for domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing, teeing up debate with the Senate before the policy can become law.

Tribune News Service · Feb 5, 2022

Hawaii enacts new congressional district maps

Hawaii enacted new congressional districts on Jan. 28, 2022, when the Hawaii Reapportionment Commission voted 8-1 to approve a congressional map proposal. Hawaii was apportioned two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, the same number it received after the 2010 census. This map will take…

Ballotpedia · Feb 4, 2022

James launches bid for Congress in Michigan swing district, promises school focus

WASHINGTON — Republican businessman John James announced Monday he is launching a campaign for the open U.S. House seat in the competitive new 10th District that's centered on Macomb County, Michigan.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2022

Texas’ U.S. House races to have the fewest candidates per seat this year since at least 2018

The filing deadline for candidates running for state or federal office in Texas was Dec. 13, 2021. Our team has been crunching the numbers on the filings and sent along a report. This year, 223 candidates are running for Texas’ 38 U.S. House seats, including 143 Republicans, 79 Democrats, and…

Ballotpedia · Jan 28, 2022

Arizona enacts new congressional and legislative maps following transmittal to the secretary of state

Arizona enacted new congressional and legislative districts on Jan. 24, 2022, after the state’s independent redistricting commission transmitted the maps to the secretary of state. Arizona was apportioned nine seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, the same number it received after the 2010 census. The…

Ballotpedia · Jan 27, 2022

Breyer to retire: A look at the latest vacancy to open on the U.S. Supreme Court

Welcome to the Thursday, January 27, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Jan 27, 2022

House unveils long-awaited semiconductor chip funding bill

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House introduced its version of legislation that would allocate $52 billion for semiconductor chip manufacturing late Tuesday, teeing up debate with the Senate that could prompt movement on the long-stalled funding.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2022

How this cycle of redistricting is making gerrymandered congressional districts even safer and undermining majority rule

In a democracy, voters choose their political leaders. In a democracy that permits gerrymandering – when state legislatures draw legislative district lines that maximize the dominant party’s chances of winning seats – elected leaders choose their voters.

The Conversation · Jan 25, 2022

Kentucky adopts new congressional map after legislature overrides gubernatorial veto

Kentucky enacted new congressional districts on Jan. 20 when the general assembly overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) veto of legislation establishing the state’ new congressional map. Beshear vetoed Senate Bill 3 —the congressional redistricting legislation —on Jan. 19. Kentucky was apportioned six seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after…

Ballotpedia · Jan 25, 2022