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Jimmy Carter: Family affair to the White House and beyond

When Jimmy Carter stepped onto the national stage, he brought along those closest to him, introducing Americans to a colorful Georgia family that helped shape the 39th president’s public life and now, generations later, is rallying around him for the private final chapter of his 98 years

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Senators are calling on the Justice Department to look into Ticketmaster's practices

The leaders of the Senate subcommittee that held a hearing into Ticketmaster last month shared evidence with the Justice Department and asked it to "continue examining" the company's conduct.

WEKU

If Biden doesn't run in 2024, here are the main rivals for the Democratic nomination

Joe Biden has made it clear he intends to stand for re-election in 2024. But despite his state of the union address reflecting a fighting spirit that many interpreted as another indication for a 2024 bid, Biden’s intention may not necessarily hold up.

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Congress looks for new architect of the Capitol as calls rise for oversight

WASHINGTON — Senate Rules and Administration Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar said the search for a new architect of the Capitol will start “immediately,” while urging patience, as the process to find a replacement can take a year or more.

Tribune News Service

Congress looks for new architect of the Capitol as calls rise for oversight - Roll Call

Congress begins the long process of searching for new architect of the Capitol as calls rise for more oversight

Roll Call

House Republicans call for removal of Architect of the US Capitol Brett Blanton over alleged misdeeds

WASHINGTON — Calls for Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton’s ouster or resignation are getting louder in the wake of a fiery House Administration hearing earlier this week.

Tribune News Service

House Republicans call for Blanton’s removal as Architect of the Capitol over alleged misdeeds - Roll Call

Calls for Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton’s ouster or resignation are getting louder in the wake of a fiery House hearing.

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Rep. Angie Craig told police she fought off an attacker using hot coffee

Rep. Craig, D-Minn., is bruised but otherwise OK after a man attacked her Thursday. Her suspected assailant, now in custody, did not appear to have political motivations

WEKU

US congresswoman poured coffee over attacker to deter him, chief of staff says

Man, 26, arrested after attack in elevator in Angie Craig’s Washington apartment building early on Thursday morning

The Guardian - US

Architect of the Capitol testifies for first time since bombshell report of alleged unethical behavior

WASHINGTON — Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton oscillated between dodging and outright denial Thursday as lawmakers peppered him with questions about allegations of unethical behavior and abuse of his office.

Tribune News Service

Blanton in the hot seat: Architect of the Capitol testifies for first time since bombshell report - Roll Call

Lawmakers were quick to bring up the “elephant in the room” as J. Brett Blanton appeared before the House Administration Committee.

Roll Call

Even Biden’s ‘unity’ agenda could be tough going

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, understanding he will have to juggle differing priorities from a divided Congress, made just a handful of new requests to lawmakers in his State of the Union address.

Tribune News Service

Even Biden's 'unity' agenda could be tough going - Roll Call

Even Biden's 'unity' agenda he laid out in his State of the Union speech could be tough going with Republicans.

Roll Call

Carl P. Leubsdorf: 2024 might not be your grandfather's presidential race

In touting her own presidential qualifications, Nikki Haley sounded a familiar theme that is likely to be heard a lot in the 2024 presidential race. It’s a potential problem for both current front-runners.

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Former U.S. Sen. David Durenberger of Minnesota dies at 88

The Minnesota Republican served three terms and championed health care reform and protecting rights for disabled people, including the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act.

Tribune News Service

Court cases test opposing views of online content moderation

WASHINGTON — Four judicial cases involving social media companies and online platforms will test the Supreme Court’s views on two competing claims: The companies either engage in too much content moderation or they do too little.

Tribune News Service

Months after explosive report, lawmakers still unsure how to handle Capitol architect

WASHINGTON — It’s been more than three months since a damning inspector general report was published listing a series of alleged offenses committed by Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton, and more than two months since a group of Democrats called for his resignation.

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Court cases test opposing views of online content moderation - Roll Call

Four cases will test justices' views on whether social media companies are doing too much to moderate online content, or too little.

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Ticketmaster's Taylor Swift Glitch Doesn't Require a Congressional Hearing

The site crashed because Swift is very popular, not because antitrust enforcement is too weak.

Roll Call

Months after explosive report, lawmakers still unsure how to handle Capitol architect - Roll Call

Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton has kept his job as procedural questions swirl, months after a damning inspector general report.

Los Angeles Times

Ticketmaster had to endure senators' T-Swift wordplay. Is that pun-ishment enough?

Was it better than revenge knowing Ticketmaster was forced Tuesday to endure three hours full of senators' cringey Taylor Swift puns?

Roll Call

Antitrust one of many issues that kept Google lobbyists busy - Roll Call

Google spent $10.9 million on lobbying last year, included work on antitrust issues, the subject of a Justice Department lawsuit this week.

Fortune

Taylor Swift got senators to agree on a rare bipartisan issue

Lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee are examining whether Live Nation has a monopoly on ticketing.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sen. Dick Durbin and committee grill Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift concert sales fiasco

The Independent UK

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