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These ‘new’ members are boomeranging back to Congress - Roll Call

Gone for a few years or many, Gil Cisneros, Marlin Stutzman and Cleo Fields are once again joining the House.

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Republican Plan To Avert Government Shutdown Scraps Extending Debt Ceiling: Reports

GOP House members are considering a plan to split the spending bill into three separate parts.

International Business Times

Biden Grants Federal Workers Extra Day Off For Christmas Eve

President Biden maintains low profile during potential government shutdown crisis, while Democrats stress broader impact beyond paychecks.

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Hanging over the usual post-election staff shuffle? Trump’s purge threat - Roll Call

Some are bracing for a ripple effect in Washington, as Trump vows to target career civil servants in the name of "efficiency."

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A bigger House? First of all, where would everyone sit? - Roll Call

A new report from Protect Democracy and POPVOX probes the theoretical realms of a world with 150 extra U.S. representatives.

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Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel locks down Senate support as Wray prepares to quit

Seen as a controversial nominee, Patel is acquiring senate judiciary committee support for confirmation

The Guardian - US

FBI chief Wray urges employees to keep ‘following the facts wherever they lead’ in resignation speech – live

Christopher Wray will step down at the end of Biden’s presidency after Donald Trump said he wants Kash Patel to run the agency

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Staffers at political news site The Hill ‘freaked out’ over layoff plan amid editor-in-chief’s departure

The staff’s guild informed employees that The Hill’s parent company is planning to slash as many as 17 journalists from the payroll following the holiday season.

The Independent UK

Hegseth tries to rally support as allegations swirl - Roll Call

Pete Hegseth, Trump's selection to be secretary of Defense, met with Republican senators to shore up support for his potential nomination.

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Trump's pick for top Hill liaison brings strong conservative ties to a difficult role - Roll Call

Tapped to be Donald Trump's bridge to Congress, GOP sources say James Braid's connections to House Republicans would be crucial.

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The List of Democratic Senators Who Blame Border Policy Missteps for Election Losses Is Growing

One Senator quoted by The Hill labeled the administration's border policy failures as "political malpractice"

Latin Times

Trump picks Keith Kellogg to serve as special envoy to Ukraine and Russia

Retired US army general and former Pence aide tapped for newly conceived role to negotiate amid ongoing war

The Guardian - US

Some GOP senators hope more of Trump’s cabinet picks follow Gaetz’s lead amid sexual misconduct allegations

Following Gaetz’s withdrawal, some GOP lawmakers are turning their attention to Trump’s problematic cabinet picks of Pete Hegseth, Robert F Kennedy Jr and Linda McMahon

The Independent UK

America’s first trans member of Congress isn’t taking Nancy Mace’s rage bait

Sarah McBride opens up about losing her husband to cancer as she shoots down anti-trans attacks

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Cheers, jeers and long-walk fears: Lottery decides freshman office spots - Roll Call

In politics, as in life, a lot comes down to luck. And every two years, that plays out at the House’s office lottery.

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FDA’s nutrition goals similar to Kennedy’s, experts say - Roll Call

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gone so far as to suggest that the Food and Drug Administration should eliminate its nutrition operations.

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Incoming members of Congress descend on Capitol Hill for orientation - Roll Call

Finding alliances, and the bathroom, are high on the list for incoming freshmen, as uncertainty lingers with some races uncalled.

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Giuliani shows up to vote in Mercedes he was supposed to give to poll workers

Disgraced Trump lawyer appears in Benz in Florida despite court order to turn it over to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss

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Looking beyond Election Day, Capitol Hill is on edge - Roll Call

Some see a tense time ahead as law enforcement prepares for the Jan. 6 certification and Jan. 20 inauguration.

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With an epic name, this conservative think tank sees opening - Roll Call

The Economic Policy Innovation Center, led by Paul Winfree, wants to fill a perceived void in the policymaking ecosystem.

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Why run a long-shot campaign? These candidates explain - Roll Call

For some, winning truly isn’t everything. Their odds might be long in deep red or blue districts, but they keep running anyway.

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He found a purpose working on the Hill. Now he needs a kidney - Roll Call

“Half my family has the disease,” says Adam Jardine, who works as a congressional staffer. “I try to stay positive throughout the whole thing.”

International Business Times

Antisemitic Incidents In US Reach Record High: ADL

The Anti-Defamation League has been around for 'over 110 years, and we have never seen data like this before,' said ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.

Latin Times

Women of Color Running For Congress Face Higher Rates Of Hate On X, Study Reveals

The study mentioned that Asian American women running for Congress were the target of almost 23% of posts containing offensive language, including words or phrases meant to demean, threaten, insult or make fun of a candidate.

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Latest Polls Are Positive Sign For Harris, But Race Still A Squeaker: Analysis

While the vice president leads in polls nationally, she and Trump are still neck-and-neck in some battleground states

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