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Apr 11 2020
Background
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is the lower house of the United States Congress, the Senate being the upper house. Together they compose the national legislature of the United States.
The composition of the House is established by Article One of the United States Constitution. The House is composed of representatives who sit in congressional districts that are allocated to
WikipediaMar 15 2013
Opinion
Pentagon to beef up missile defense in response to North Korean threat, sources say
The Pentagon is beefing up the nations missile defense in the wake of provocative nuclear threats from North Korea and is set to deploy 14 additional ground-based interceptors at missile silos in Alaska and California congressional and U.S. officials tell Fox News.
Fox News DigitalMar 05 2019
News
Trump’s Grip Shows Signs of Slipping as Senate Prepares to Block Wall Emergency
Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, conceded on Monday that he could not stave off final passage of a resolution overturning President Trump’s national emergency declaration, setting up a rebuke to Mr. Trump amid signs that the president’s grip even on his own party in Congress may be slipping.
With Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky joining three other Republicans — Susan Collins
New York Times (News)Dec 24 2019
News
Trump calls troops around the world to wish them an 'amazing Christmas'
President Trump is spending part of his holiday vacation calling American troops overseas to wish them a merry Christmas.
The president spoke via video conference on Tuesday with service members of all five branches of the military from Mar-a-Lago, his private golf club in Florida. Trump will be at the resort through the holidays in what is expected to be at least a two-week stay.
Washington ExaminerJan 20 2016
News
Palin scores moment in Trump's spotlight
Sarah Palin’s Tuesday endorsement of Donald Trump was a big get – for Sarah Palin.
Conservative observers questioned just how many votes the endorsement, teased with great fanfare by Trump’s campaign, would move. But it undoubtedly generated buzz and thrust the former Alaska governor in the national spotlight at a time when her star power has been on the wane.
PoliticoApr 02 2021
News
Republicans don't think Biden really wants to work with them
Republicans on Capitol Hill say President Biden’s infrastructure proposal is the clearest sign yet that the White House has no intention of working with them on big legislation.
The $2.25 trillion plan unveiled this week by Biden takes direct aim at former President Trump’s signature economic achievement by raising the corporate tax rate that Republicans lowered in their 2017 Tax Cuts
The HillAug 12 2021
News
Census data release starts redistricting scramble that could help GOP win House
Let the redistricting scramble begin.
The Census Bureau on Thursday will release the data used to draw voting districts, setting up a scramble of map-drawing and litigation ahead of the 2022 midterm elections that could influence the balance of power in the House.
The release of the detailed once-per-decade data was delayed due in part to the coronavirus pandemic, squeezing the
Washington ExaminerOct 27 2022
Perspectives Blog
2022 Midterm Elections: Latest News, Polls and Examples of Media Bias
This blog is tracking major news, updates, poll data, examples of media bias and more on the 2022 midterm elections.
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AllSides StaffOct 22 2014
News
Koch Super-PAC Drops $6.5 Million in New Ads in Six States
The Koch-backed political network makes its closing arguments starting Wednesday in six Senate contests, with new political commercials set to run in Alaska, Arkansas, North Carolina, Colorado, Iowa and New Hampshire. The buy is $6.5 million, according to Freedom Partners Action Fund, which is paying for the spots.
BloombergMar 29 2013
News
Boehner Blasts Veteran GOP Lawmaker For 'Wetbacks' Comment
House Speaker John Boehner condemned the use of the term by Rep. Don Young R-Alaska one of the most senior Republicans in Congress. Youngs comment his quick apology and Boehners statement come at a particularly sensitive time for the GOP in its relationship with Hispanic voters.
NPR (Online News)