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Texas Democrats hope to benefit after boosting Dustin Burrows to House speaker
A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer ...
Mississippi House passes $1.1 billion income tax elimination-gas and sales tax increase plan
A bill that phases out the state income tax, cuts the state grocery tax and raises sales taxes and gasoline taxes has passed ...
Ten US Senate Democrats help advance Republican bill on migrants accused of theft
Ten U.S. Senate Democrats provided the votes needed on Friday to advance a bill requiring authorities to detain migrants who ...
US Senate Democrats help advance Republican bill on migrants accused of theft
U.S. Senate Democrats provided the votes on Friday to advance a bill requiring authorities to detain migrants who entered the ...
Senate Dems join with Republicans to break filibuster on immigrant crime bill
WASHINGTON – Several Senate Democrats from swing states joined with Republicans Friday to clear the final hurdle to passing the Laken Riley Act, which would require U.S. Immigration and Customs ...
Husted appointed to Vance’s Senate seat
Republican Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Mike DeWine announced ...
Democrats Help Clear Way For Donald Trump's First Legislative Victory
He hasn't even been sworn into office yet and he’s already finding support from Democrats for his immigration agenda in ...
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Age and generation in the 119th Congress: Somewhat younger, with fewer Boomers and more Gen Xers
The median age of voting members of the House of Representatives is now 57.5 years, while the Senate's median age is 64.7 ...
House Republicans’ slim majority means both parties need everybody to show up for votes
Let’s stipulate that all decent people, whatever their political views, wish good health and longevity to Reps. Dwight Evans ...
The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump’s first law to sign
The Senate could vote on it as soon as Monday, but the House will also need to take up changes made to the bill.
Democrats’ crisis of the future: The biggest states that back them are shrinking
California, Illinois and New York are shrinking. As the U.S. population shifts to the South, political power is seeping from ...