In an extraordinary conference call this morning with fellow Senate Republicans, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said his Jan.Source: McConnell calls Jan. 6 certification his "most consequential vote"
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McConnell calls Jan. 6 certification his "most consequential vote"
Congress must act now to help states with vote-by-mail in November, experts say
“One of the things the elections in Georgia last week showed is the difficulty of dramatically changing the way you conduct an election,” Blunt told reporters. “And that’s one of my concerns.Source: Congress must act now to help states with vote-by-mail in November, experts say
House Judiciary Democrats eye campaign finance measures
Democrats also called for new disclosures, including those contained in a sweeping bill that the House passed last year, of political spending by groups, including trade associations, that don’t have to release donor names.Source: House Judiciary Democrats eye campaign finance measures
House Ethics Committee extends investigations into Tlaib and 3 other lawmakers
The House Ethics Committee released updates on their investigations into four lawmakers on Thursday, including a high-profile freshman Democratic lawmaker and a Republican lawmaker who they revealed is under investigation by the Department of Justice. CNN's Clare Foran contributed to this report.Source: House Ethics Committee extends investigations into Tlaib and 3 other lawmakers
Newsom calls special election to replace former Rep. Katie Hill
By Staff Writer 11:04 AM Gov. Gavin Newsom has called a March 3 special election to pick a successor to former Democratic Rep. Katie Hill, the Santa Clarita lawmaker who stepped down amid accusations that she’d had affairs with congressional and campaign staff members.Source: Newsom calls special election to replace former Rep. Katie Hill
Is Trump an obstacle to Republicans winning back Katie Hill’s seat?
By , Michael Finnegan Democratic Rep.Source: Is Trump an obstacle to Republicans winning back Katie Hill’s seat?
Honest Ads Act Is False Advertising
It won’t stop foreigners from meddling in U.S. elections, but it would traduce free speech.Source: Honest Ads Act Is False Advertising
California to play an outsize role in impeachment inquiry of Trump
By Staff Writer WASHINGTON — As House Democrats launch their impeachment inquiry into President Trump, no state will play a more pivotal role in the process than California.Source: California to play an outsize role in impeachment inquiry of Trump
Text of Congressional Ranked Choice Voting is Now Available on Congressional Web Page
HR 4464, the bill in the U.S. House to require use of ranked choice voting for all congressional primaries and elections, can now be read at the web page for Congress. Thanks to Thomas Jones for this news. See here.Source: Text of Congressional Ranked Choice Voting is Now Available on Congressional Web Page
California Republican Rep. Paul Cook to retire from Congress, run for county supervisor seat
By Staff Writer Rep. Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) will retire from Congress at the end of his term and will announce a run for a seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, according to John Sobel, the congressman’s chief of staff.California’s Republican U.S.Source: California Republican Rep. Paul Cook to retire from Congress, run for county supervisor seat
McConnell calls criticism on election security 'modern-day McCarthyism'
McConnell said that he has been tough on Russia for more than three decades, from supporting President Ronald Reagan's strategy on missile defense to greenlighting the bipartisan Senate investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections.Source: McConnell calls criticism on election security 'modern-day McCarthyism'
Russia Targeted Elections Systems in All 50 States, Report Finds
WASHINGTON — The Senate Intelligence Committee concluded Thursday that election systems in all 50 states were targeted by Russia in 2016, an effort more far-reaching than previously acknowledged and one largely undetected by the states and federal officials at the time.Source: Russia Targeted Elections Systems in All 50 States, Report Finds
Senate passes bill making hacking voting systems a federal crime
Rules Committee Chairman Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), whose panel has primary jurisdiction on the issue, indicated after the briefing that he would not take up election security legislation in his committee.Source: Senate passes bill making hacking voting systems a federal crime
The Technology 202
Lawmakers from both parties had a clear message to Silicon Valley at a trio of Capitol Hill hearings on Tuesday: We don’t trust you. The gauntlet of grillings kicked off with Sen.Source: The Technology 202
The Technology 202
That’s how Democrats in Congress are blasting the largest fine the federal government has ever imposed on a tech company for failing to uphold its promises to improve its privacy practices.Source: The Technology 202
Klobuchar, Warner introduce bill to limit foreign involvement in US political ads
Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) introduced legislation on Tuesday aimed at preventing foreign nationals from purchasing political advertisements, the latest move by Senate Democrats pushing for election security legislation.Source: Klobuchar, Warner introduce bill to limit foreign involvement in US political ads
Changing the campaign refs is the wrong call for democracy
Sports fans love to hate the referees. Seen through the rose-colored glasses of fandom, the refs always make terrible calls, miss obvious fouls, and purposefully slant outcomes against your team. So, too, in politics.Source: Changing the campaign refs is the wrong call for democracy
HR 1 debate gets under way as GOP sharpens attacks
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are seen after a news conference in the Capitol on Wednesday to oppose the House Democrats’ government overhaul package. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)Source: HR 1 debate gets under way as GOP sharpens attacks
Mitch McConnell: Democrats' Voting Rights Bill Just A 'Political Power Grab'
McConnell mocked H.R. 1, known as the For The People Act, by dubbing it the “Democrat Politician Protection Act” and said it doesn’t “pass the laugh test.”Source: Mitch McConnell: Democrats' Voting Rights Bill Just A 'Political Power Grab'
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