The fight for control of Congress could be heavily influenced by the already large number of members retiring or seeking higher office.
Tag: United States Politics and Government
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A Troubling Trump Pardon and a Link to the Kushners
A commutation for a drug smuggler named Jonathan Braun had broader implications than previously known. It puts new focus on how Donald Trump would use his clemency powers in a second term.
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More Members of Congress Are Retiring, Many Citing Dysfunction
More than three dozen incumbents have announced they will not seek re-election next year. Some are running for other offices, while others intend to leave Congress altogether.
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3 Takeaways From the Investigation Into Trump’s Pardon of Jonathan Braun
Mr. Braun was still under investigation by the Justice Department at the time of his pardon. Here are some key points about the case.
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Mike Johnson's Rise to Speaker Cements Far-Right Takeover of GOP
After their party was decimated in the 2008 elections, mainstream Republican leaders believed they could harness rising far-right populist forces. Instead, they were overrun by them.