President Biden more forcefully appeals to the American public, including in a televised town hall Thursday evening.
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House votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt
Even if the Justice Department does decide to prosecute, the case could take years to play out – potentially pushing past the 2022 election when Republicans could win control of the House and end the investigation.
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Contempt vote on Steve Bannon tests Congress’ power
While the Justice Department has historically been reticent to use its prosecution power against witnesses found in contempt of Congress, the circumstances are exceptional as lawmakers investigate the worst attack on the U.S. Capitol in 2 centuries.
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Senate Republicans again block Democrats’ voting rights bill
The current version of the bill would establish national rules for running elections, limit partisanship in the drawing of congressional districts and force the disclosure of many anonymous donors who spend big to influence elections.
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Biden heads to hometown to emphasize middle-class values in his spending plan
Democrats are racing to seal agreement on the legislative package after laboring for months to bridge the president’s once-sweeping $3.5 trillion vision preferred by progressives with a more limited focus that can win over party centrists.
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Biden focuses on climate and families in trimmed $2 trillion plan
The president met privately into the evening with centrist and progressive lawmakers in separate groups as Democrats appeared ready to abandon a $3.5 trillion package for a smaller, more workable proposal that can win passage.
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Jan. 6 panel votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt
The committee’s chairman says that while Bannon may be ‘willing to be a martyr to the disgraceful cause of whitewashing what happened on January 6th,’ the contempt vote is a warning to other witnesses.
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Trump files lawsuit to block release of Jan. 6 documents
The lawsuit takes aim at the core oversight functions of Congress, saying the records being sought by lawmakers are not for ‘legitimate legislative purposes.’
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Rep. Jared Golden holds fundraising lead in his 2nd Congressional District reelection quest
Republican Bruce Poliquin is rounding up congressional campaign cash quickly as he takes aim at the 2nd District seat he once held.
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Appeals court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions
The ruling pushes the Texas law closer to returning to the U.S. Supreme Court.