Headline RoundupOctober 31st, 2018
If Democrats Flip the House, What Will They Prioritize?
Summary from the AllSides News Team
With Democrats largely projected to flip the House, perspectives vary on their potential agenda, with some positing they will reform campaign ethics, outlaw gerrymandering, and bolster voting rights, while others say they will prioritize impeachment and increase spending. Republicans are expected to keep the Senate, so some also point out that many policy initiatives on both sides of the aisle will likely come to a standstill.
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First Up if Democrats Win: Campaign and Ethics Changes, Infrastructure and Drug PricesNew York Times (News)
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Democrats would use their first month in the House majority to advance sweeping changes to future campaign and ethics laws, requiring the disclosure of shadowy political donors,
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U.S. House within Democrats' grasp, Senate a long shotReuters
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After two years of wielding no practical political power in Washington, the Democratic Party faces a strong chance of winning control of the U.S. House of Representatives in next
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If Democrats take House, Trump impeachment will be a priorityFox News (Online News)
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If the Democrats win a majority in the House, it will be Democrats who chair key committees. And since the chair is picked largely on the basis of seniority, we know who they will be.
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