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‘I’m not JD Vance’: the Appalachia memoir author running for Congress

Beth Macy, author of Dopesick, is drawing on her reporting experience to win Virginia voters in a longtime Republican district

The Guardian - US · Sep 26

Wave of retirements and politics promise spending panel makeover

The House Appropriations Committee is set to undergo a major shake-up following the midterm elections, especially among its Republicans. With four members retiring, two running for Senate and four others in potentially tight reelection contests, nearly a third of the committee’s Republicans may not return in the next Congress. Democrats…

Roll Call · Apr 2

Virginia judge pauses redistricting referendum

Virginia's efforts are part of a Democratic response to redistricting plans in Texas and other states spurred by President Donald Trump.

Roll Call · Feb 19

SCOTUS hears oral argument in challenge to Chevron deference

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Jan 19, 2024

House backers of proposed cuts to federal law enforcement see Johnson as an ally - Roll Call

GOP colleagues of Speaker Mike Johnson anticipate he’ll be an ally of efforts to slash the budgets of federal law enforcement agencies.

Roll Call · Nov 14, 2023

3 members of Congress make a rare visit to opposition-held northwest Syria

It's the first known visit to the country by American lawmakers in six years. GOP Reps. French Hill, Ben Cline and Scott Fitzgerald urged the Biden administration to maintain pressure on Bashar Assad.

WEKU · Aug 27, 2023

FBI director defends surveillance tool at House Judiciary hearing - Roll Call

FBI Director Christopher Wray defended a controversial foreign surveillance tool on Wednesday during an oversight hearing.

Roll Call · Jul 12, 2023

Conservatives’ budget plan renews battle over seniors’ benefits

WASHINGTON — The largest bloc of House conservatives offered up a fiscal blueprint Wednesday that promises to balance the federal budget in seven years, make GOP tax cuts permanent and slash domestic spending.

Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2023

Conservatives' budget plan renews battle over seniors' benefits - Roll Call

The plan would gradually raise the age at which future retirees can start claiming full Social Security benefits from 67 to 69.

Roll Call · Jun 14, 2023

McCarthy, Biden close to deal — maybe

Biden and McCarthy may cut a deal before the weekend — but many Republicans and Democrats are likely to oppose it

Salon · May 26, 2023