Politics Oct 29 California Republicans brace for diminished representation under Newsom’s redistricting plan By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press
Politics Oct 29 Democrats needed a new approach on a key House committee. Then came the uproar over Jeffrey Epstein Rep. Robert Garcia has seized on matters like the Jeffrey Epstein files, immigration enforcement and alleged corruption as issues to grab attention and galvanize Democrats. Garcia hopes that the effort will help his party craft a more compelling message to… By Matt Brown, Associated Press
Politics Oct 28 Watch 5:43 Pressure to end shutdown ramps up on Nov. 1, ex-Trump White House official says As the federal government shutdown continues, Geoff Bennett discussed political implications and how to resolve it with former White House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short. He led President Trump’s congressional negotiating team nearly seven years ago during the 35-day… By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura
Politics Oct 22 North Carolina adopts new Trump-backed US House districts aimed at gaining a Republican seat The map adopted Wednesday could help Republicans win an additional seat by reshaping a swing district currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis. By Gary Robertson, Associated Press
Politics Oct 22 Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed Paul Ingrassia, who was nominated to lead the Office of Special Counsel, had been scheduled to have his confirmation hearing this week. On Monday, however, Politico reported on a text chat that showed him saying the Martin Luther King Jr. By Seung Min Kim, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Oct 20 Watch 6:54 How GOP-led redistricting efforts may disenfranchise Black voters By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson Republicans in North Carolina moved forward with a plan to redraw the state’s congressional map and eliminate its only swing district. It's part of a GOP push to maintain control of Congress through maps that have the effect of diluting… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 5:26 Young Republicans’ hateful group chat sparks bipartisan condemnation By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson Fallout is growing after a Politico investigation revealed offensive text messages exchanged in a private Young Republicans group chat. The report details racist, homophobic and antisemitic language shared among about a dozen members over several months. Geoff Bennett spoke with… Continue watching
Oct 16 Who’s winning the blame game over the shutdown? Here’s what a new AP-NORC poll shows By Joey Cappelletti, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The AP-NORC poll also finds there’s plenty of blame being cast on President Donald Trump as well as Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Leaders warn the shutdown could become one of the longest ever. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Holding out for health care, Senate Democrats reject government funding bill for 10th time By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Democrats are rejecting for the 10th time a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government. They are insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits. Continue reading
Oct 10 WATCH: No House votes until Senate Democrats ‘turn the lights back on,’ Johnson says By Associated Press Speaker Mike Johnson made clear he won’t be bringing House lawmakers back to Washington until the Senate passes a government funding bill. Continue reading