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Nebraska gov spent over $1.3M boosting GOP gubernatorial candidate who may appoint him US senator

October 12, 2022

Nebraska gov spent over $1.3M boosting GOP gubernatorial candidate who may appoint him US senator

Gov. Pete Ricketts spent $1.3M to help Jim Pillen win GOP gubernatorial primary to replace him. If he wins the election, Pillen may appoint Ricketts as next senator from Nebraska.

Top Dems silent after Katie Hobbs supports no legal limits on abortion

October 11, 2022

Top Dems silent after Katie Hobbs supports no legal limits on abortion

Top Democrats didn't respond when asked if they agree that there shouldn't be any limits on when during her pregnancy a woman can obtain an abortion.

Capitol Police investigating letter with 'concerning language' found in Rep. Bennie Thompson's office

October 11, 2022

Capitol Police investigating letter with 'concerning language' found in Rep. Bennie Thompson's office

U.S. Capitol Police investigated a letter at January 6 Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson's congressional office Tuesday, saying it contained "concerning language."

New midterm ad accuses GOP Rep. of 'putting a gun to his wife's head'

October 11, 2022

New midterm ad accuses GOP Rep. of 'putting a gun to his wife's head'

Rep. Clay Higgins, R-LA, is facing a new attack ad from fellow Republican Holden Hoggatt that dredges up decades-old allegations of domestic abuse. Higgins denies the claims.

Senate Dems target DACA reform in lame duck after appeals court setback for program

October 11, 2022

Senate Dems target DACA reform in lame duck after appeals court setback for program

Two top Senate Democrats Tuesday said that Congress needs to address immigration reform during its lame duck session, after a federal appeals court ruling against DACA.

Pelosi, Dem leadership say they stand with sexual assault survivors, but mum after Politico outs GOP candidate

October 10, 2022

Pelosi, Dem leadership say they stand with sexual assault survivors, but mum after Politico outs GOP candidate

Nancy Pelosi and Democratic House leadership wouldn't say if they believed it was appropriate for Politico to out GOP candidate Jennifer-Ruth Green as a survivor of sexual assault.

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder’s lawyers send scathing letter to Congress in wake of ongoing probe

October 7, 2022

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder’s lawyers send scathing letter to Congress in wake of ongoing probe

Lawyers representing Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder wrote an aggressively toned letter to members of the U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee.

Cori Bush says doctors continued abortion procedure after she changed her mind: 'No, I’m not ready'

October 7, 2022

Cori Bush says doctors continued abortion procedure after she changed her mind: 'No, I’m not ready'

Democrat Congresswoman Cori Bush describes her experience telling doctors "No" while they ignored her and continued with an abortion she says she "was not ready for."

Republicans plan immediate IRS oversight if they take control of the House

October 7, 2022

Republicans plan immediate IRS oversight if they take control of the House

Republicans are planning to launch immediate oversight of the Internal Revenue Service if they win control of the U.S. House of Representatives this November.

Sasse expected to resign Senate seat, likely to be next University of Florida president

October 6, 2022

Sasse expected to resign Senate seat, likely to be next University of Florida president

Sen. Ben Sasse, one of the most vocal Trump critics in the GOP, is stepping down from his Senate post to become the president of the University of Florida.