Redistricting has become a hot political issue nationally as Texas Republicans move to redraw the state’s map in the hopes of picking up more U.S. House seats.
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Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
Johnson’s weak grip on the gavel threatens not only his own survival but President-elect Donald Trump’s ambitious agenda of tax cuts and mass deportations as Republicans sweep to power in Washington.
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House approves funding bill and sends to Senate hours before shutdown deadline
The bill was approved 366-34 and now goes to the Senate, for expected quick passage.
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All 4 members of Maine’s congressional delegation back government funding bill
Maine’s House members noted that the final deal dropped a controversial suspension of the national debt ceiling, which had been backed by President-elect Donald Trump.
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Transgender care debate, linked to Maine lawsuit, resurfaces after Senate passes Defense Act
The $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act passed despite some Democrats’ frustration with a late addition on transgender health care from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Democrats rally behind first out transgender member of Congress, decry Republican attacks
Access to bathrooms has long been an issue for women at the Capitol, which originally operated on the presumption that legislators were men.
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House Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for first transgender member
A resolution that would prohibit any lawmakers and House employees from ‘using single-sex facilities other than those corresponding to their biological sex’ would impact Democrat Sarah McBride.
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See the latest election results across the nation as Americans cast their ballots
Control of the U.S. Senate, House and White House are on the line as voters cast their ballots.
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How China is using antisemitic conspiracies to influence down-ballot races
The accounts are part of Spamouflage, China’s largest known covert influence operation.
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Congress sends temporary bill to avoid shutdown to Biden’s desk
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., billed the measure as doing ‘only what’s absolutely necessary.’