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Aug 01 2018
News
Noncitizens across U.S. find it easy to register to vote, cast ballots
A Russian national or any other noncitizen can easily influence a U.S. election by simply registering to vote in California — just ask Elizaveta Shuvalova.
Washington TimesNov 16 2020
Opinion
What Would a Climate-Focused DoD Budget Look Like?
President-elect Joe Biden has said that he has no plans for major defense budget cuts. At the same time, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith, D-Washington, has indicated that he expects progressive members would be prepared to fight for reductions. As a way to thread this needle, some observers have speculated that rather than cuts, there may be a greater emphasis on COVID or
Defense OneSep 05 2020
News
What the numbers say about Trump's chances at reelection
With nine weeks until the 2020 presidential election, several factors are unfolding that will likely determine whether President Trump will be reelected. One major factor is how the electorate has changed since 2016.
First, consider that the share of voters supporting third-party candidates is much smaller in 2020 than it was in 2016. In 2020, former Vice President Joe Biden has a 2-to-
The HillNov 30 2018
News
Paul Ryan isn’t saying there was voter fraud in California. But . . .
Outgoing House Speaker Paul D. Ryan suggested Thursday that the stream of post-Election Day Republican losses in California was suspect at best, piling on to growing claims from the right that the way the state counts ballots is somehow improper.
“It defies logic to me,” Ryan said in a wide-ranging interview with Washington Post reporter Paul Kane. “We had a lot of wins that night, and
Washington PostOct 13 2020
News
What is better, mail-in voting or early, in-person voting?
While the US Election Day is only three weeks away, most voters still have options about how they cast their votes: Through an absentee ballot, by voting early, or at the polling station on Nov. 3.
Given the higher risk of being exposed to Covid-19 at polling places, more citizens than in past years are opting for absentee or early voting—by this time in 2016, less than half a million
QuartzDec 04 2019
News
Rep. Denny Heck, 'weary' after impeachment hearings, won't seek reelection
Rep. Denny Heck (D-Wash.), a member of the House Intelligence Committee who participated in last month's impeachment hearings, said Wednesday he won't seek reelection next year.
Heck, 67, was first elected in 2012 to represent a district southwest of Seattle. He said in a Medium post he had time over the Thanksgiving recess for "rest and reflection," which led to his retirement decision
PoliticoFeb 05 2021
News
Sen. Warner to unveil bill reining in Section 230, seeking to help users fight back against real-world harm
Sen. Mark R. Warner is set to introduce a bill that could hold Facebook, Google and other tech giants more directly accountable when viral posts and videos result in real-world harm.
The measure is dubbed the Safe Tech Act, and it marks the latest salvo from congressional lawmakers against Section 230. The decades-old federal rules help facilitate free expression online, but Democrats
Washington PostOct 28 2018
News
GOP gerrymandering serves as political seawall against Democrats' 'blue wave'
As a freshman congressman, Republican Ted Budd seems to have several strikes against him as he faces his first re-election in his North Carolina district.
Washington TimesDec 15 2016
News
Trump's unorthodox Cabinet
President-elect Donald Trump is putting together an unorthodox team — and that’s just fine with many conservatives.
In the wake of the election, speculation had focused on whether Trump’s personnel choices would be drawn from the GOP establishment or from people antagonistic toward it.
The HillOct 28 2018
News
Republicans Rushing to Save House Seats From Onslaught of Democratic Money
With the G.O.P. confident about holding onto their Senate majority on Election Day, the party is fortifying defenses in conservative-leaning districts they thought were secure but now may be at risk.
New York Times (News)