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Author: Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAY

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Harry Reid lies in state US Capitol; Congress pays tribute to late Nevada senator

January 12, 2022Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on Harry Reid lies in state US Capitol; Congress pays tribute to late Nevada senator

Reid, who served Nevada in the upper chamber for three decades, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early 2018. He died in late December.

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Electoral Count Act: What is it, how did it play a role in the 2020 election and Jan. 6, and why are there calls to change it?

January 12, 2022Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on Electoral Count Act: What is it, how did it play a role in the 2020 election and Jan. 6, and why are there calls to change it?

The Electoral Count Act was created to provide clarity around contesting election results. Lawmakers and experts say it needs a second look.

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Jan. 6 committee plans to seek voluntary testimony from former VP Mike Pence sometime this month

January 7, 2022Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on Jan. 6 committee plans to seek voluntary testimony from former VP Mike Pence sometime this month

Committee chair Rep. Bennie Thompson told NPR this week that Donald Trump’s vice president, Mike Pence, was “put in a tough spot” on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Congress passes bill to raise debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion; bill heads to Biden for signature

December 14, 2021Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on Congress passes bill to raise debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion; bill heads to Biden for signature

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday the increase is enough to last into 2023.

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House passes agreement on deal to allow Democrats to address debt ceiling

December 7, 2021Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on House passes agreement on deal to allow Democrats to address debt ceiling

The agreement would create a one-time process to allow Senate Democrats to raise the debt ceiling on their own without fear of a GOP filibuster.

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Omar calls on House leadership to take ‘appropriate action’ against Boebert after Islamophobic comments

November 26, 2021Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on Omar calls on House leadership to take ‘appropriate action’ against Boebert after Islamophobic comments

A video on Twitter showed Boebert at a campaign event using anti-Muslim rhetoric against Omar, who wants House leadership to take “appropriate action.”

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Women would be required to register with the Selective Service if this amendment becomes law

November 23, 2021Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on Women would be required to register with the Selective Service if this amendment becomes law

A congressional amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to see women register in case of a military draft has mostly bipartisan support.

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Wyoming GOP votes to no longer recognize Rep. Liz Cheney as a Republican

November 16, 2021Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on Wyoming GOP votes to no longer recognize Rep. Liz Cheney as a Republican

Liz Cheney was one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump in January following the insurrection attempt on the U.S. Capitol.

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Biden, Democrats face another deadline on infrastructure, budget bills. Here’s what we know about the talks

October 26, 2021Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on Biden, Democrats face another deadline on infrastructure, budget bills. Here’s what we know about the talks

Democrats still differ over what to strip out of Biden’s budget bill, which is likely to be much smaller than the initial $3.5 trillion Biden pitched.

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House votes to hold former Trump adviser Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress

October 21, 2021Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAYComments Off on House votes to hold former Trump adviser Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress

Speaker Nancy Pelosi will now recommend the contempt charge to the Justice Department, who has final say on whether to prosecute Steve Bannon.

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