The president’s budget addresses the main attack lines that Republicans are using against him and his Democratic allies in Congress in the run-up to midterm congressional elections.
Tag: Elections, House of Representatives
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Maryland Judge Throws Out Democrats’ Congressional Redistricting Map
The ruling, in which the judge said Democrats had drawn an “extreme gerrymander,” was the first time this redistricting cycle that the party’s maps had been rejected in court.
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Nebraska Congressman Convicted in Campaign Finance Case
Representative Jeff Fortenberry was accused of lying to F.B.I. agents investigating illegal foreign donations.
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U.S. House Candidate Ends Run After Uproar Over Behavior at Sleepover
Abby Broyles of Oklahoma said on Thursday that she had checked into rehab “to focus on myself and my happiness” weeks after apologizing for drinking and swearing at children.
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Victor Fazio, Longtime Democratic Leader in the House, Dies at 79
Known for his ability to work across the aisle, he represented the Sacramento area from 1979 to 1999 and rose to become chairman of the House Democratic caucus.