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Shadowy groups seek to hurt House GOP incumbent by boosting independent challenger
A Democratic-aligned PAC and two other shadowy groups in a competitive House district are seeking to boost the chances of an independent candidate running against Republican incumbent Rep. Jen ...Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago -
Incumbents Lawler, Ryan lead challengers in key New York House races
Two New York House incumbents, one from each party, lead their respective challengers in key races that will help determine which party wins control of the House next month, a poll released ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Johnson, facing uncertain future, seeks to save House GOP
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), in an interview with The Hill from the campaign trail in Pennsylvania, said he “probably underestimated” just how much work it would be to lead the ...Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago -
Election forecaster moves Nebraska Senate race slightly toward independent challenger
An election forecaster moved Nebraska’s contentious Senate race slightly toward Sen. Deb Fischer’s (R) challenger, Independent candidate Dan Osborn. Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted the Senate contest ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Judges dismiss GOP lawsuits challenging overseas ballots
Judges in both Michigan and North Carolina dismissed lawsuits brought on by the Republican National Committee that would have increased restrictions for overseas ballots. Some Republicans argued ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Raffensperger says Republican voting claims will 'really hurt' GOP turnout
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) said Sunday that claims about vote integrity from Republicans will “really hurt” turnout for his party. Raffensperger had already pushed back on a ...Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
Andy Kim's GOP challenger denounces 'hateful' post from Trump delegate
New Jersey GOP Senate nominee Curtis Bashaw is condemning an attack on his opponent, Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), that questioned if the lawmaker had ties to North Korea. “As someone who has been ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Military voters see 'direct attack' from GOP election challenges
Republicans are coming under fire from veterans and military groups for attempting to restrict the votes of overseas service members through a series of lawsuits in battleground states. The ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Judges reject GOP overseas ballot challenges in Michigan, North Carolina
State judges in Michigan and North Carolina on Monday rejected the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) separate challenges to certain overseas ballots in the key swing states. The RNC alleged the ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Appeals court rules against GOP in challenge to North Carolina voter rolls
A federal appeals court ruled against national and state Republicans in a challenge to 225,000 voter registrations in North Carolina, reversing a lower court's ruling sending the challenge back to ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
The White House's plan to boost contraception access
Presented by Alliance for Aging Research — Plus: How Hurricane Helene is threatening dialysis patients {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Biden admininistration proposes expanded ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Trump Seeks to Challenge Jack Smith’s Appointment in Election Case
The former president’s request to file a new motion contesting how the special counsel got his job came on the same day he vowed to fire him if re-elected.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Virginia seeks Supreme Court's intervention in challenge to voter roll purge
Exactly 90 days before Election Day, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a systematic program to remove from voter rolls people unable to verify their citizenship to the DMV.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Democratic groups launch ad painting GOP as extreme on porn censorship
Two Democratic groups are rolling out a new ad featuring a fake Republican lawmaker who wants to ban porn nationwide, the latest installment of the group’s $2.5 million ad campaign accusing the GOP ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Nathan Wade appears for House deposition; Willis blasts GOP
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) blasted House Republicans for “politically motivated tactics” as a former top prosecutor on the Jan 6 case appeared for a deposition with the House ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Democrats in tight House races ride Harris fundraising momentum to outpace GOP
Democratic candidates in the most competitive House races overwhelmingly outraised their Republican opponents between July and September, buoyed by a surge in enthusiasm when Vice President Harris ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Former GOP adviser: White House race is Harris's to lose
Mark McKinnon, a longtime GOP political adviser, says he thinks Vice President Harris will win the election, now just 18 days away. "I’m going to make a bold prediction here because I just don’t ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker
Most GOP lawmakers despise the rule, which allows a small faction of the conference to wield outsize influence over the agenda. But conservatives are prepared to fight for it.Politics - Politico - October 22 -
GOP senator: House GOP whip 'surrendering' before year-end spending battle
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), chair of the conservative Senate Steering Committee, says House Republican Whip Tom Emmer (Minn.) is already “surrendering” in the fight over an omnibus spending package ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Bills acquire wide receiver Amari Cooper from Browns, giving QB Josh Allen a much-needed playmaker
The Buffalo Bills upgraded their patchwork group of receivers by acquiring Amari Cooper in a trade with the Cleveland BrownsSports - ABC News - October 15 -
Harris gives Democrats a boost, but control of House up for grabs
Democrats have a fair shot at flipping control of the House — largely because of the boost provided by Vice President Harris at the top of the ticket — but the battle is a horse race that is too ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
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Why a Key Biden Effort to Boost Affordable Housing Has Faced Hurdles
The Biden administration rolled out a plan last year to create more housing by unlocking more than $35 billion in lending capacity. It has yet to close on any loans that would support ...Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
GOP-led probe disputes ex-White House aide's House Jan. 6 testimony about note
A Republican-led House panel reviewing the work of the House committee that investigated Jan. 6 has released a report that Republicans say disputes a piece of testimony.Top stories - ABC News - October 22 -
White House seeks to contain damage from Biden 'garbage' remarks
The White House on Wednesday sought to contain the damage from President Biden’s comments a day earlier suggesting former President Trump's supporters were garbage, remarks the president’s team ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Middle East latest: Hezbollah's acting leader says the group is focused on hurting Israel
Hezbollah’s acting leader says the Lebanese militant group is focused on “hurting the enemy” by targeting Haifa and other parts of Israel, including Tel AvivWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
The Musk-led group driving millions to Trump’s White House bid
Also in today’s newsletter, shamelessness in American politics and Kamala Harris’s appearance on Fox NewsWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
NBA season is set to begin with the Celtics seeking a 19th title and several challengers looming
The defending champion Boston Celtics will open the new NBA season at home on Tuesday night against the New York KnicksSports - ABC News - October 21 -
Former GOP rep says 'silent group of women' will help push Harris to win
Former Virginia Rep. Barbara Comstock (R) warned of the dangers of former President Trump winning another White House but also downplayed his chances of doing so, saying there's a "silent group of ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
One big thing is missing from the GOP campaign to reclaim Michigan's state House: Trump
WYOMING, Mich. — As he made his case for a Republican revival here at a neighborhood steakhouse, former Michigan Gov.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
House Education GOP says schools failed to protect Jewish students after nearly yearlong antisemitism investigation
Republicans on the House Education Committee on Thursday released their report regarding antisemitism on college campuses after a nearly yearlong investigation that played a part in at least two ...Politics - The Hill - 20 hours ago -
China to boost financing for approved housing projects to $560 billion to counter property slump
China has announced it will expand the amount of financing available for housing projects on a “white list” to 4 trillion yuan ($562 billion), seeking to reverse a slump in the property industryWorld - ABC News - October 17 -
Virginia Congressional Race Features Debate With Incumbent’s AI
Two independent challengers to Democratic Representative Don Beyer streamed themselves taking on an AI avatar trained on his previous responses. There were some glitches.Business - Inc. - October 18 -
Hakeem Jeffries pitches calm governance over chaos as Democrats seek the House majority
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries vows calm, stable governance over Republican chaos if his party wins the majority in the 2024 elections.Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
Who is Bidzina Ivanishvili, the shadowy billionaire behind Georgia’s pivot to Russia?
Country’s wealthiest and most influential figure has guided shift away from the west while cultivating an air of mystery. In the winding streets of ancient Tbilisi, one is ever under his watchful ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Democratic incumbents in red states face tough Senate races
Control of the Senate in 2025 is likely to come down to a handful of key races, including two tough contests in red states involving Democratic incumbents. CBS News political reporter Hunter ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22
