Jul 23 Groups ask to move Florida election, draw new map By Associated Press A Florida judge is being asked to move this year's election dates — including postponing next month's primary — in order to draw up new congressional districts for the state. Continue reading
Jul 23 Will the president's low approval rating cost Democrats the Senate? By Domenico Montanaro Democrats are already expected to lose seats--both sides agree. The question is how many. If history is a guide, it could be very close as to whether Republicans wrest control of the Senate. Continue reading
Jul 23 Senate agrees on short-term fix for highway fund By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate agreed Wednesday on an $11 billion measure to temporarily fix a multibillion-dollar shortfall in federal highway and transit programs, setting up a vote next week on several alternatives. Continue reading
Jul 23 U.S. proposes new rules to curb oil train fires By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Thousands of older rail tank cars that carry crude oil would be phased out within two years under regulations proposed Wednesday in response to a series of fiery train crashes over the past year, including a runaway oil… Continue reading
Jul 23 Businessman David Perdue defeats longtime congressman in Ga. Senate runoff By Claire Simms, Georgia Public Broadcasting ATLANTA -- Self-proclaimed political outsider David Perdue may not be able to hold onto that title for very long. The businessman bested longtime U.S. Congressman Jack Kingston for a second time Tuesday night. Continue reading
Jul 23 No, 'Obamacare' is (still) not dead By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Split decisions on health care law 'Obamacare' remains trip wire for Democrats David Perdue surprises with win in Georgia Senate GOP runoff Senate Democrats prep immigration proposal Split decisions: If the health care law… Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch Economic fragility, energy on the line for EU countries considering tougher Russia penalties By PBS News Hour What is the chance Europe will form a united front when it comes to imposing further sanctions against Russia? Gwen Ifill joins Heather Conley of the Center for Strategic & International Studies about hesitation within the European Union to level… Continue watching
Jul 22 U.S.: No evidence of Russian government in plane downing By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press Senior U.S. intelligence officials say they have no evidence of direct Russian government involvement in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. Continue reading
Jul 22 Recess looming, lawmakers appear stuck on Obama's immigration funding request By Rachel Wellford The president’s $3.7 billion border request appears stuck in Congress, with just nine days before August recess. And the Congressional leadership's confidence that something will get done before that deadline is dwindling. Continue reading
Jul 22 White House pushes back after blow to health care law By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News A three-judge panel at the U.S. Appeals Court for the D.C. Circuit threw the fate of an important part of the Affordable Care Act into doubt Tuesday. In a 2-1 decision in Halbig v. Burwell, the judges ruled that the… Continue reading