In his first appearance before a Republican House, the president renewed calls for large new economic programs and offered no concessions on federal spending.
Tag: Law and Legislation
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Sweep in 3 Special Elections Gives Democrats Control of Pennsylvania House
Three Democratic victories flipped the House for the first time in a dozen years by a single seat in the battleground state.
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How U.S.-China Tensions Could Affect Who Buys the House Next Door
States are pursuing bills to bar Chinese citizens and companies from purchasing land. In Texas, legislation backed by Gov. Greg Abbott brought opposition from Democrats in the state’s growing cities and suburbs.
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On North Carolina’s Supreme Court, G.O.P. Justices Move to Reconsider Democratic Rulings
The court’s new majority will rehear two major voting rights cases decided two months ago. The rare move heightens the debate over partisan influences on state courts.
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Watching the Watchmen
The government must match continued investments in policing with reforms that make police more accountable to the communities that they serve.