Virginia, Democrats and Control of Congress

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Virginia Referendum Vote Pivotal for Democrats Looking to Gain Control of Congress
Virginia Democrats – who currently hold six of the state’s 11 House seats – stand to eliminate all but one Republican district if a critical redistricting referendum goes their way.

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Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress
Virginians voting on map that could boost Democrats in November
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia's special election on redistricting
WASHINGTON — There aren’t any candidates on the ballot in Virginia’s statewide special election on Tuesday, but the contest could still decide control of the closely divided U.S. House this fall.

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Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress
Virginians vote on redistricting plan which could help Dems take back 4 House seats
Virginia votes in high-stakes US House map fight
Trump, who lost Virginia in all three of his presidential campaigns, joined a telephone rally Monday night with House Speaker Mike Johnson to urge a "no" vote, warning Virginians: "The whole country i...

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Virginia redistricting vote: Tuesday’s special election voter guide
Virginia voters head to polls for high-stakes redistricting referendum

Paxton alleges ActBlue misled Congress, public about donation vetting

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued ActBlue, alleging that the major Democratic Party fundraising platform misled Congress and the public about its donation processes. “ActBlue lied to Congress and to the American people,

Florida Democrat Resigns From Congress Just Before Panel Weighs Expelling Her

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick stands accused of stealing $5 million in federal funds. She said she would step down minutes before an ethics panel was to vote on whether to recommend expelling her.

Is DHS shutdown still ongoing? Any developments with Congress?

DHS funding also supports airport security, disaster relief, coastal safety and other national security operations. Republicans are planning to pass more funding for the department via a reconciliation bill,

Dozens of US lawmakers faced harassment claims, study finds

Analysis finds 53 allegations against 30 lawmakers; nine still in office amid wave of resignations in Congress

Tillis signals open to Warsh vote if Congress adds Fed probe

Republican Senator Thom Tillis said he would support Congress opening a probe of a Federal Reserve renovation project in lieu of an ongoing US criminal investigation of the central bank.

Congress publishes list of 28 House investigations for sexual misconduct — in wake of major scandals

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee published a list Monday of all its publicly disclosed sexual misconduct investigations into members stretching back to 1976. The 28 investigations spanned from former Reps.

Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden cheered as she wins Authors Guild honor

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a year since she was abruptly fired by President Donald Trump as librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden stood before hundreds of cheering members of the literary community as she received a Champion of Writers Award from the Authors Guild on Monday.

‘Cesspool of inflated male egos’: Congress reckons with a culture of persistent sexual harassment

As rumors of sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell swirled on Capitol Hill and online, a former staffer reached out to the California Democrat’s campaign about a call from a reporter.