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Mamdami’s bid for NYC mayor has Democrats in fits. Trump, GOP are thrilled

Mamdami’s bid for NYC mayor has Democrats in fits. Trump, GOP are thrilled

NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen stood before Iowa Democrats over the weekend and blasted his party’s leadership as “spineless” for refusing to endorse Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor. “Many Democratic members of the Senate and the House representing New York have stayed on the sidelines,” Van Hollen said. “That kind of …

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House GOP eyes lawmaker security boost in bill to avert shutdown – Politico

House GOP eyes lawmaker security boost in bill to avert shutdown  Politico Video  C-SPAN House pushes to conference first batch of 2026 funding bills with Senate  The Hill Government funding and more nominations headline this week in Congress  Roll Call E&E News: GOP hard-liner doesn’t rule out short-term shutdown punt  POLITICO Pro Source link

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The House Republican risking GOP backlash to save Obamacare subsidies – Politico

The House Republican risking GOP backlash to save Obamacare subsidies  Politico Families on Obamacare brace for higher health care premiums next year  NBC News ACA cliff may mean ‘huge premium shock’ for 22 million people in 2026, expert says  CNBC ObamaCare fight meets shutdown politics: What to know  The Hill Federal shutdown tied to GOP extending Obamacare tax credit. 92,000 Louisianans rely on it  NOLA.com …

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McCaul of Texas to retire, GOP hawk worries after Russia escalation

McCaul of Texas to retire, GOP hawk worries after Russia escalation

Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas, one of the GOP’s most prominent foreign affairs hawks, announced on Sunday that he’ll retire, while warning that, with Russia’s escalation of its invasion of Ukraine, “we got to be very careful not to be on the precipice of a World War III.” McCaul made his statements to ABC News as he discussed this past …

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GOP nets 1 more House seat as Missouri passes gerrymandered map – Politico

GOP nets 1 more House seat as Missouri passes gerrymandered map  Politico Trump-backed congressional map passes Senate in crucial Midwestern state: ‘Commonsense values’  Fox News Missouri passes Trump-backed redistricting plan to help the GOP in the midterms  NPR Missouri Legislature passes new Republican-drawn congressional map  NBC News Missouri Senate approves redistricting plan, initiative petition reform  KMBC Source link

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Senate GOP invokes "nuclear option" to confirm batches of Trump nominees – Axios

Senate GOP invokes “nuclear option” to confirm batches of Trump nominees  Axios GOP goes nuclear in Senate, changing rules to speed confirmation of Trump nominees after negotiations with Democrats collapse  CNN GOP triggers nuclear option in Senate to break Dem blockade of Trump nominees  Fox News Senate Republicans turn to ‘nuclear option’ to speed confirmation of Trump nominees  NPR Senate GOP goes ‘nuclear’ to …

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Senate GOP approve ‘nuclear option’ to speed Trump’s nominees : NPR

Senate GOP approve ‘nuclear option’ to speed Trump’s nominees : NPR

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to the media following a Senate policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Senate Republicans have voted to change the chamber’s rules in order to speed confirmation of President Trump’s nominees. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Senate Republicans have voted to change the rules to make it …

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Senate GOP blocks amendment to release Epstein files – Axios

Senate GOP blocks amendment to release Epstein files  Axios Schumer moves to force vote on Epstein files release in brazen breach of Senate protocol  CNN Senate GOP defeats Schumer’s Epstein gambit  Politico Senate Republicans barely defeat effort by Democrats to force release of Epstein files  AP News Schumer ambushes Republicans with amendment to force vote on Epstein files  The Hill Source link

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