Yesterday, the House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on Representative Deb Haaland's Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act , which she introduced in...
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Gov. Tom Wolf puts House on timetable to pass minimum wage bill

1 day ago | WTAE

The Republican-controlled Senate, in a 42-7 vote, last month approved the legislation raising Pennsylvania's minimum wage to $9.50 an hour in 2022, up from the current federal...
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Texas Republican drops out of race after racist remarks toward Asian opponents

1 day ago | NBC News

“I have no idea who he is. He has not been around Republican channels at all, but he's an Asian,” Miller said of challenger Leonard Chan.
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Albany County measure to prevent employees from hiring relatives passes

1 day ago | Times Union

ALBANY - Despite a local law that has languished in committee for nearly two years that would prevent hiring elected officials' relatives without scrutiny, county legislators...
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Rep. Duncan Hunter says he will resign after the holidays following guilty plea

1 day ago | NBC News | 6 articles

The embattled Republican congressman from California pleaded guilty on Tuesday to misusing campaign funds.
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Children of NC veterans caught in state budget fight

1 day ago | WRAL

The state budget stalemate has left some children of veterans scrambling after scholarship funds were cut, and Republican lawmakers and Gov. Roy Cooper's administration are...
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DCCC Statement on Troy Nehls' Candidacy in TX-22

1 day ago | DCCC

Ahead of Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls' “announcement” in Texas' 22nd Congressional District tomorrow, DCCC spokesman Avery Jaffe issued the following statement: “Texans...
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Grace Curley: It's more fun being a Republican

1 day ago | Boston Herald

According to Democrats, there have been no shortage of figurative deaths since President Trump took office. Whether it is civility or bipartisanship or democracy - a lot of...
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GOP Rep. Hunter Says He Will Resign 'After The Holidays,' Days After Guilty Plea

1 day ago | NPR | 6 articles

The California Republican congressman's resignation marks a dramatic change in fortunes for the son of a once-powerful member of the House Armed Services Committee.
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Republicans want Hunter Biden, Rep. Schiff and whistleblower to testify on impeachment

1 day ago | Reuters | 2 articles

Republicans on the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee want Hunter Biden, Democratic congressman Adam Schiff and a whistleblower to be among the witnesses they...
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Deserted 5-year-old takes toddler to neighbor in bitter cold in Alaska

The adult who left the children in the home, Julie Peter, 37, has been arrested. Read more ...

Joshua beats Ruiz on points, reclaims titles in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Anthony Joshua jumped up and down in the ring with his massive entourage, celebrating being around $70 million richer and having three world heavyweight... Read more ...

Iran has released US man Xiyue Wang, who spent three years in jail, as part...

US PhD student Xiyue Wang has been freed as part of a prisoner swap deal with Iran that also saw Iranian academic Massoud Soleiami released. Wang, a Princeton graduate history... Read more ...

Jets rule out RB Le'Veon Bell vs. Dolphins with illness

NEW YORK - Jets running back Le'Veon Bell has been ruled out for New York's game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday because of an illness. Read more ...

Pacers deal Knicks 9th straight loss, 104-103

NEW YORK - Julius Randle missed a free throw with 0.1 seconds left, sending New York to a 104-103 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night in the Knicks' first game since... Read more ...

No. 2 Kansas hands No. 20 Colorado first loss 72-58

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Ochai Agbaji scored 20 points and Devon Dotson added 18 points to lead No. 2 Kansas to a 72-58 victory over No. 20 Colorado on Saturday, snapping the... Read more ...

No. 13 Ducks stop a 2-game slide with 89-64 win over Hawaii

EUGENE, Ore. - Payton Pritchard had 20 points and a season-high 11 assists, and No. 13 Oregon snapped a two-game losing streak with an 89-64 victory over Hawaii on Saturday. Read more ...

Matthews scores twice to lead Leafs to 5-2 win over Blues

ST. LOUIS - Auston Matthews broke out of a slump with a pair of goals and Zach Hyman also scored twice as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Saturday night. Read more ...

Simmons hits 3, scores 34 points to lead 76ers past Cavs

PHILADELPHIA - Ben Simmons hit his second career 3-pointer and scored a career-high 34 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers didn't need Joel Embiid's help to rout the Cleveland... Read more ...

The 2 US Navy sailors being hailed as heroes in the Pensacola shooting were...

Two slain US service members who have been hailed for their perseverance during the mass shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida recently finished their introductory... Read more ...