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Democrat Elections March 23

Virginia Dem admits redistricting push aims to 'stop Trump', not about 'fairness'

Virginia Rep. Donald Beyer says the redistricting push is about stopping Trump and taking back the House, not restoring fairness for Virginia voters.

Wisconsin March 23

GOP candidate warns Bernie-backed Dem rival’s green ties could hit farms, energy

Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden frames Cooke’s environmental group endorsement as threat to Wisconsin agriculture and energy costs in battleground race.

House Of Representatives March 23

Top TSA watchdog backs Trump’s ICE airport move as shutdown snarls travel

As the DHS shutdown enters its 37th day, GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez says Trump’s plan to use ICE agents at airports will "speed up the process" for frustrated American travelers.

Supreme Court March 23

SCOTUS conservatives signal readiness on curbing late-arriving mail ballots

Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical during oral arguments of allowing states to continue counting late-arriving mail-in ballots. A decision is expected in June.

Midterm Elections March 23

House GOP targeting vulnerable Dems over DHS shutdown, TSA chaos

The NRCC launches paid ads targeting Democrats in 28 districts, accusing them of shutting down DHS and forcing TSA agents to work without pay at airports.

US Climate Change March 23

Dem Senate candidate in the hot seat after anti-meat comment resurfaces: 'This will haunt him'

Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico faced fierce backlash after a resurfaced video showed him urging Texans to go meat-free to fight climate change.

House Of Representatives March 21

Iran funding emerges as key test for Johnson's razor-thin House majority

GOP fiscal hawks warn that a potential $200 billion funding request for the Iran campaign must be offset by spending cuts as the national debt surpasses a staggering $39 trillion.

Republicans March 21

GOP senator’s gambit exposes false Dem claims about supporting voter ID

Sen. Jon Husted's standalone voter ID bill was blocked by Sen. Jeff Merkley via unanimous consent amid the Senate's battle over the SAVE America Act.

U.S. Terror March 20

GOP whip: ‘America-hating terrorists’ should lose citizenship under SCAM Act

A string of recent terrorist attacks reportedly by naturalized citizens exposes serious flaws in U.S. immigration law that can be fixed by the SCAM Act, claims House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn.

Politics March 20

Reporter's Notebook: GOP pushes election security bill despite slim odds, as Trump pressure looms

Senate Republicans debate the SAVE America Act despite lacking votes, as Trump threatens to withhold endorsements from GOP members who oppose the bill.