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Mar 26 2024
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Maryland teachers union backs Elfreth, ‘Johnny O’ and Vogel for Congress
Maryland’s largest teachers union on Tuesday endorsed candidates for three open seats in Congress, backing state Sen. Sarah K. Elfreth (D-Anne Arundel) in the 3rd Congressional District, Baltimore County Executive John “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr. (D) in the 2nd District, and Del. Joe Vogel (D-Montgomery) in the 6th District. The endorsement means a coveted spot on the “Apple Ballot,” the voter
Washington PostMar 21 2024
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Mike Johnson aims to invite Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday said he’ll ask Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak before Congress.
“I would love to have him come and address a joint session of Congress. We’ll certainly extend that invitation,” Mr. Johnson said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”
This comes after Mr. Netanyahu spoke virtually with Senate Republicans during lunch Wednesday. Senate
Washington TimesMar 16 2024
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Congress hears suggestions for changes to wildfire response in US
The traditional wildfire season is right around the corner in Washington state, just as some experts are saying the idea of wildfire seasons is out of date. "Reminders of the immediate need to address this crisis are all too frequent, from the recent fires in Texas, and Hawaii, to the smoky skies experienced last summer,” said Joan M. Mooney from the US Department of the Interior during
KOMO NewsMar 25 2024
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Pick A Side: Hoboken Councilmen Give Endorsements For Bhalla And Menendez For Congress
Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla will compete against incumbent Rob Menendez Jr. and Kyle Jasey for the Democratic nomination in the June 4 primary. The winner of that contest will face off in November against Republicans and potential independents. The 8th District includes Hoboken, some of Jersey City, most Hudson County towns, Elizabeth, and the East and North Wards of Newark. On Monday, Ruben
Patch.comMar 20 2024
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Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown endorses Carmela Conroy for Congress
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown has publicly endorsed former diplomat Carmela Conroy to represent Eastern Washington in Congress. Conroy is one of three Democrats running for a seat held by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who announced last month that she would not seek an 11th term. Seven Republicans have also announced they are running. She clarified her support in response to a Wednesday article in
Spokesman ReviewApr 01 2024
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Speaker Johnson says House will move on Ukraine aid when Congress is back in DC
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., suggested the House of Representatives will act in the coming weeks to get more funding to Ukraine. "When we return after this period, we'll be moving a product. But it's going to, I think, have some important innovations," Johnson told Fox News’ "Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy." Both the House and Senate are currently on the second week of a two-week
Fox News (Online News)Apr 16 2024
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Steve Doocy Flat Out Asks Mike Johnson If He’ll Resign from Congress Over Speaker Drama Giving Dems the House
Fox & Friends co-host Steve Doocy flatly asked Rep. Mike Johnson if he has concerns about losing his job as House Speaker, as many House Republicans have threatened over a vote on the Ukraine aid bill. The threat to vacate the speakership and replace Mike Johnson is being led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has been a vocal critic of Johnson’s leadership in the context of passing bills
MediaiteMar 19 2024
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Biden to call on Congress to pass budget with $258B in housing investments
President Biden to call on Congress to pass his budget that includes $258 billion in housing investments while he is in Nevada on Tuesday. The president is set to give remarks in Las Vegas, where he will outline that his plan includes mortgage relief credit, which would provide middle-class first-time homebuyers with a tax credit of $10,000 over two years, and down payment assistance for first
The HillFeb 29 2024
Analysis
How Mitch McConnell broke Congress
Measured by how many bills he successfully ushered into law, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who announced Wednesday that he will step down as Republicans’ Senate leader in November, was extraordinarily ineffective.
He famously failed to deliver on the GOP’s years-long promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act in 2017, and more recently clashed with hardline House
VoxMar 05 2024
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California voters can shape control of Congress
Deep-blue California has long been a Democratic stronghold in presidential contests. But away from the azure coastline and sapphire-tinged urban centers, the state remains a battleground for several seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. That’s especially true this year. With Republicans holding a razor-thin three-seat majority and California home to several swing seats, control of
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