Congress, Taxes
Lawmakers unveil major bipartisan tax legislation(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and Representatives unveiled a major piece of tax legislation Tuesday that has a significant chance of becoming law in the… Read More
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Menendez charged with aiding Qatar in new corruption charges(The Center Square) — Embattled U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is facing new federal charges alleging that he worked as an agent for Qatar in exchange for monetary bribes. Menendez, a New… Read More
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California to lose four Congressional seats after 2030 Census; Texas, Florida to gain(The Center Square) – California is projected to lose four congressional seats after the 2030 Census, with Texas positioned to gain four and Florida to gain three, says the… Read More
Congress, Israel
UPenn president resigns amid campus antisemitism controversy(The Center Square) – University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigned Saturday, just days after her testimony at a Congressional hearing in Washington, D.C., about antisemitism on campus and the… Read More
Congress, Culture
MIT, Penn, Harvard presidents won’t say if calling for genocide of Jews violates policy(The Center Square) – On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y, asked the presidents of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University whether calling for… Read More
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Manchin will not seek re-election, sparks rumors of presidential run(The Center Square) – Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., announced Thursday he would not run for reelection for his Senate seat but will instead travel the country to see if there… Read More
Congress, Culture
Just in time for Halloween, scary Christian House Speaker Mike Johnson lurks around the corner to spread a different kind of spiritualityIf you’re looking for a really spooky Halloween costume Tuesday night, consider dressing up as new U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson. Of course, the warning label… Read More
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New speaker lays out legislative agenda, receives broad support from party(The Center Square) – House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has laid out his vision for the House and legislative goals, but he faces the daunting task of reuniting a divided… Read More
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Mike Johnson elected speaker of the House after three weeks of infighting(The Center Square) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as speaker of the House, ending more than three weeks without a speaker… Read More
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Republicans pick new nominee for speaker(The Center Square) – U.S. Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., is the latest to emerge as Republicans' nominee to be the next House speaker, after a series of votes Tuesday… Read More
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Jordan out of speaker race after third failed speakership vote(The Center Square) – House Judiciary Chair Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is out as the Republican nominee for speaker of the House Friday after his third failed floor vote. Now,… Read More
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Jordan fails again in second speaker vote(The Center Square) – House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, failed a second time Wednesday afternoon to win the speaker of the House. Jordan, needing 217 votes, got 199. Two… Read More
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Jordan nabs key nominations for speaker heading into Tuesday vote(The Center Square) – U.S. House Republican Jim Jordan of Ohio has picked up several key endorsements heading into a scheduled Tuesday vote for the next speaker of the House. Read More
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Scalise drops out of speakership bid after significant opposition(The Center Square) – U.S. House Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., was the leading contender to be the speaker of the House Thursday morning, but by the evening, news… Read More
Congress, Uncategorized
Plocher looks to gather support from moderate Republicans in election bidBy Sherah Farris In the world of Missouri politics, the battle lines are drawn, and the Republican Party is at a crossroads. Speaker of the House Dean… Read More
Congress, Crime
Menendez charged with conspiracy to act as a foreign agent for Egypt(The Center Square) – Prosecutors have accused New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife of conspiring to have the senator act as a foreign agent of Egypt. In a… Read More
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House Republicans nominate Scalise for speaker, though he faces tough vote(The Center Square) – U.S. House Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana reportedly received the backing of a majority of his fellow House Republicans for the speaker of the… Read More
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Menendez faces more Democratic calls to step down(The Center Square) — New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker on Tuesday joined a chorus of calls from top Democrats for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign after he was indicted last… Read More
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Menendez won’t step down despite bribery charges(The Center Square) — A defiant U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey said Monday he will seek another term despite federal bribery charges alleging he and his wife accepted… Read More
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New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, wife, charged with federal bribery(The Center Square) — New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife have been charged with federal bribery offenses in connection with a "corrupt relationship" with three New Jersey businessmen, the… Read More