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Senate’s progressive wing proposes bill to end the Electoral College and ‘restore democracy’

Senators propose abolition of ‘flawed and outdated’ system that ‘disenfranchises millions of Americans’

The Independent UK

Senate Democrats Propose Abolishing Electoral College

Senate Democrats propose amendment to replace Electoral College with popular vote system, sparking debate and criticism from GOP lawmakers.

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Supreme Court blocks EPA's cross-state air pollution plan - Roll Call

The Supreme Court halted the EPA’s cross-state air pollution plan in a decision Thursday that sided with industry groups and GOP-led states.

Roll Call

As summer interns descend on the Hill, this resource office is ready - Roll Call

Advocates say the House Intern Resource Office is a step in the right direction — and want to see a similar effort on the Senate side.

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Senate readies for Mayorkas impeachment showdown - Roll Call

The Senate received the articles of impeachment for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday.

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Critical spending decisions await Tuesday White House meeting - Roll Call

Senators returned to Washington on Monday with scant sign of the elusive spending breakthrough needed to avoid a partial government shutdown.

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Shoshana Weissmann: Online Age Verification Rules Are Unconstitutional and Ineffective

"None of these laws prevent kids from viewing anything. They just prevent kids from posting," argues Shoshana Weissmann.

Latin Times

Border Security Bill at Risk in the Senate as Republicans Continue Withdrawing Support

The initiative faces an even steeper hill in the House, where most high-ranking Republicans blasted it

Roll Call

Schatz says two-state solution amendment has 48 co-sponsors - Roll Call

Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, says Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's comments helped round up co-sponsors to a bill on Palestinian statehood.

The Guardian - US

Democrats seize on Iowa results to campaign on threats posed by Trump

Kamala Harris reminds voters of Trump’s role in overturning Roe v Wade as unstated core of campaign is Biden can beat him again

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Senate Democrats call for conditions on US aid to Israel two months into war with Hamas

Republicans blocked a vote on a $110.5bn supplemental bill that would have included aid not just to Israel but also to Ukraine

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Johnson offers up two-tiered stopgap funds plan - Roll Call

GOP speaker proposes to extend spending for some agencies to mid-January and others into February as a partial shutdown deadline nears.

Roll Call

Combo appropriations package hits the skids in Senate - Roll Call

Senators have reservations about trying to tack two more spending bills onto the House-passed Military Construction-VA bill.

The Independent UK

Things to know about aid, lawsuits and tourism nearly a month after fire leveled a Hawaii community

It's been nearly a month since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed at least 115 people in Hawaii

Reason

Protecting Kids on Social Media Act Cloaks Attack on Privacy Behind Concern for Children

There are already people responsible for regulating children’s online activity: parents and guardians.

Fortune

Hawaii’s politicians are trying to get tourists back after deadly fires

Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz claimed "furloughs and layoffs" were underway due to tourists staying home after the state's deadly wildfires.

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Senate mulls going first on stopgap, supplemental funds package - Roll Call

Senators are quietly discussing the possibility of moving first on a stopgap spending and supplemental appropriations combo package.

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