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Tensions rising in Congress over how to fund rebuilding of Baltimore's collapsed bridge

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Two days after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, signs of friction — or outright reluctance — are emerging among some lawmakers about using new federal dollars to rebuild it, even as President Joe Biden implores Congress to…

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Top GOP recruit McCormick frets about mail-in buy-in in Pennsylvania

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Dave McCormick, a top GOP recruit in Pennsylvania's Senate race, has a crucial concern as he gets ready for a bruising election: Getting his party — and former President Donald Trump — on board with mail-in-ballots.

Zelenskyy speaks with Johnson as House considers possible paths to Ukraine aid

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday, the wartime leader said, as the House mulls how to proceed on additional aid funding for Kyiv.

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House GOP says when it will send Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate

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House Republicans will send their articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate early next month — paving the way for a long-coming showdown in the upper chamber.

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How Greene’s bid to topple Johnson could blow up the House — or in her own face

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One House Republican summed up the fear: Her move could “deliver aid to Ukraine” by giving Johnson no choice but to seek common cause with Democrats.

Wednesday, Mar 27

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Federal court upholds DeSantis-backed congressional map

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The decision is a major win for Republicans in Washington — and Florida Gov Ron DeSantis.

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He's just Ken: Ex-Rep. Buck talks Boebert and his Freedom Caucus firing

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Ken Buck faced fire from two unlikely corners as he left Congress last week — ejected from the Trump-aligned House Freedom Caucus and taking blows from Rep. Lauren Boebert, who is running to replace him.

Maryland vows aggressive push for federal help in rebuilding the collapsed bridge

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Maryland lawmakers are vowing to aggressively pursue federal relief dollars to rebuild the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and reopen the city's large port, though it's still too early to accurately assess the cost and…

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Kuster not seeking reelection to New Hampshire House seat

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Rep. Annie Kuster announced Wednesday she would not seek reelection this fall, making her the latest member to retire following this Congress.

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Justices were skeptical of abortion pills arguments. Anti-abortion groups have backup plans.

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Supreme Court case is one of many tools elected officials and activists are using to try to cut off access to the drugs.

California is preparing to defend itself — and the nation — against Trump 2.0

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California officials are dusting off the playbook that made them a bulwark against former President Donald Trump from 2016-2020.

Tuesday, Mar 26

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Supreme Court to anti-abortion activists: You can't just challenge every policy you don't like

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Roughly 90 minutes of grappling over the abortion drug mifepristone produced some unusual and noteworthy moments.

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Biden vowed to pay for rebuilding Baltimore's collapsed bridge. Here's how that could work.

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With details from Tuesday’s bridge collapse in Baltimore still emerging, President Joe Biden said the federal government should do all it can to help rebuild the span and reopen the city's port.

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Justices appear skeptical of call to restrict abortion pill

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A decision, likely to come in June, would be a major victory for the FDA’s authority to regulate prescription drugs and for abortion-rights advocates who have sought to protect access to mifepristone.

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House Dems push for hearing on Kushner business deals

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Democrats are upping their focus on Jared Kushner, heavily scrutinizing Donald Trump’s son-in-law as Republicans have repeatedly spotlighted Hunter Biden and the business deals of the president’s family members.

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Maryland Senate hopefuls, other pols vow help for Baltimore after bridge collapse

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Maryland politicians, including those battling it out for the state’s open Senate seat, mourned the Tuesday collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and vowed to support the city as it begins a lengthy recovery process.

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Bowman reverses after calling reports of Oct. 7 sexual assaults in Israel ‘propaganda’

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In the weeks after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, Rep. Jamaal Bowman not only publicly cast doubt on reports that Israeli women were raped, but also called those accusations “propaganda.”

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Supreme Court hears its biggest abortion case since the fall of Roe

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This is the first major reproductive-rights case to come before the court since the 2022 Dobbs ruling, which ended the federal right to abortion.

Monday, Mar 25

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Environmental Defense Fund will lay off some US staff

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The decision to shed an unknown number of staff from its U.S. operations comes after EDF offered buyouts last year.

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Democrats are counting on abortion rights to win this battleground state

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The parties’ scramble in the battleground state eight months ahead of the election is a model for how the issue is shaping competitive races nationwide.

Saturday, Mar 23

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He entered Ohio’s Senate GOP race a frontrunner. He ended it an afterthought.

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The Ohio Secretary of State took a distant third behind the establishment’s pick and a MAGA warrior in the race to face Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.

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Ukraine rejects claims of Western pressure over attacks on Russian oil facilities

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Ukraine will continue attacking Russian oil refineries, Kyiv vows

Friday, Mar 22

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Border amendment fights push Senate closer to midnight shutdown deadline

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The Senate is at a temporary stalemate on government funding with only hours until a shutdown deadline hits at midnight, as Republicans demand multiple amendment votes related to the border and immigration.

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Granger announces plans to leave powerful spending perch early

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House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger plans to give up her gavel early, asking Republicans on Friday to choose a successor soon so she can step down.

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Four questions about the new effort to oust Mike Johnson, answered

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) threw the GOP-led House into fresh chaos Friday by filing a motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson, just half a year into his speakership.

Johnson's margin drops to one vote as Gallagher heads for early exit

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Speaker Mike Johnson is about to drop to a one-vote majority, as retiring Rep. Mike Gallagher has decided he will exit the House as soon as next month, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

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Mike Lee moves to block expansion of Senate leadership staff

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Mike Lee is taking his battle with Senate leadership to new lengths.

House Dems could have Johnson's back on ouster threat — if Ukraine aid gets a vote

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House Democrats say Mike Johnson has an option to control his future over a motion to vacate from Marjorie Taylor Green: putting a Ukraine aid package on the floor.

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House sends $1.2T funding deal to Senate ahead of midnight shutdown cliff

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The House approved a $1.2 trillion funding package on Friday, sending the colossal measure off to the Senate with just hours to spare before federal cash expires for most of the government after midnight.

It's happening again: Greene moves to force vote on ousting speaker

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has proposed a vote on ousting Speaker Mike Johnson, according to three people with direct knowledge — setting up a high-stakes vote of confidence in his leadership as conservatives lament the Louisiana…