California Democrat tied with challenger in wild congressional primary
California’s 16th Congressional District will have three candidates on the November ballot after an unusual tie in the primary. Nearly a month after the March 5 election, unofficial results showed two Democratic candidates tied for second place in the nonpartisan “jungle” primary. State Rep. Evan Lowe and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian each received […]
ND lawmakers anticipate spending $1M in defense of congressional age limit
North Dakota lawmakers are anticipating legal challenges to the Legislature’s age limit proposal, estimating it will cost $1 million to defend the bill before the U.S. Supreme Court, and some observers say this could be a test. I think there is a high possibility that this will become a case. The Legislature’s top committee on […]
Freedom Caucus Chair endorses convicted Capitol rioter’s Congressional run
Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good (R-Va.) supported the Capitol rioters who were convicted of insurrection against sitting Republican members of the House of Representatives on January 6, 2021. Good supported former West Virginia Congressman Derrick Evans, who was charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Evans was sentenced to […]
US senator accused of cozy ties to Apple after opposing congressional stock trading
U.S. lawmakers, who have long campaigned against stock trading in Congress, are among the nearly one in five senators who own or may own large amounts of Apple stock, and watchdog groups say the interest It warns that conflicts could derail major legislation aimed at reining in major corporations. Anti-competitive conduct by high-tech companies. Sen. […]
How do congressional retirements compare to recent Congresses
The 118th Congress has seen a cavalcade of members of the House of Representatives announce they will not seek another term, and historically it is a significant number of exits. With the significant number of incumbents not running for reelection and the sudden retirements of several Republicans, including former Rep. Ken Buck, the chaos of […]
Congressional leaders release rare joint statement slamming Gershkovich’s detention in Russia on first anniversary
In an unusual joint statement released Friday, Congressional leaders condemned the Russian government’s detention of American journalist Evan Gershkovich and marked one year since his captivity began. are doing. “Evan Gershkovitch, an American citizen and Wall Street Journal reporter, has now been unjustly detained by the Putin regime for a year. We continue to condemn […]
South Carolina congressional map can stay for this year’s elections, panel rules
A federal court in South Carolina ruled Thursday that this year’s congressional elections will be held under current district boundaries. A court previously ruled the map unconstitutional because it allegedly weakened the political influence of black voters, but the looming deadline for absentee voting makes redrawing the map unfeasible. It was also decided that The […]
Court reinstates S.C. Republican-drawn congressional map for 2024 elections
South Carolina’s Republican state legislators should be allowed to implement a congressional map for this year’s elections, three people say as the Supreme Court considers whether the design constitutes racial gerrymandering. A federal panel of judges issued the ruling Thursday. The restored map would tilt Republican in Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R.S.C.) district, helping the party […]
US congressional delegation reaffirms defense support for Taiwan
The bipartisan U.S. Congressional delegation has pledged continued support to Taiwan following the recent approval of $300 million in military aid. Congress considers Taiwan a strategic ally, even though it has not formally recognized it as a country. Congressman Jack Bergman led the delegation, stressing the importance of the Taiwan-US partnership in regional security. A […]
Congressional panel to grill Biden admin official who touted ‘alternatives to detention’ for migrants
Amid a decline in deportations of immigrants convicted of criminal offenses, the House Judiciary Committee on Monday requested testimony from a senior Biden administration official who works at Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Republican-led committee has appointed Clare Trickler McNulty, deputy director of ICE’s Office of Immigration Program Evaluation, to serve on the committee investigating […]