Stymied on legislation and far from the ideological base of power in the Republican-led House, Representative Becca Balint of Vermont and her fellow liberal freshmen look to one another for support.
Tag: United States Politics and Government
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Biden to Visit Maine After Lewiston Mass Shooting
The deadliest mass shooting of the year will present the president with the familiar ritual of comforting grieving families. He will likely also press his case for gun control.
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Here’s What Doesn’t Happen After a Mass Shooting
Another slaughter, another congressional nothingburger.
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House Gets 2nd Chance to Expel George Santos, With Floor Vote Expected
A group of New York Republicans, eager to distance themselves from their embattled colleague, is leading a push to remove him from office.
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Pointing to Anti-Israel Protests, Republicans See ‘Woke Agenda’ at Colleges
As the Mideast war escalates, the party’s politicians and activists are casting antisemitic incidents and progressive protests as part of a larger cultural battle over education.