Deirdre Walsh
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What's at stake with election and control of Congress
A week from now voters will elect a new president — and they will decide who controls both the Senate and House of Representatives. The new president will need allies on Capitol Hill.
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How Democrats are targeting red seats in blue New York to help win back the House
New York Democrats launched a coordinated campaign modeled on more traditional battleground state efforts. Federal, state and local leaders are combining efforts to target a group of House GOP freshmen.
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House approves funding bill to avoid government shutdown
The House of Representatives approved legislation funding federal agencies through December 20. The vote comes days ahead of a September 30 deadline to avoid a shutdown.
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Senate Republicans block IVF bill, as Democrats elevate issue ahead of November election
Senate Republicans blocked a bill to ensure federal protections for access to in vitro fertilization treatments, calling it a "show" vote by Democrats. Republican leaders and Former President Trump, the GOP nominee for president, say they back IVF but not the legislation proposed by Democrats.
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Schumer says Harris ticket boosts prospects for Democratic candidates
The remarks mark a turn of fortunes for Democrats who were confronted with a lack of voter enthusiasm and flagging poll numbers when President Biden was at the top of the ticket.
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Social media account with extremist comments could be tied to Trump gunman, FBI says
The social media account had antisemitic and anti-immigrant comments that could be linked to the shooter, though officials are still working to verify the account's authenticity, FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate said.
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Democrats weigh in on Harris' pick for running mate
Congressional Democrats tout their favorites on Harris' short list. Sen. Tim Kaine, who was Clinton's running mate, says accelerated vetting means fewer options.
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Hill Democrats praise Biden's leadership while Republicans call on him to step down
Democrats on Capitol hill are praising President Biden for ending his campaign for President but Republican leaders are using the decision to call for Biden to resign.
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More Democrats ask Biden to drop out. His campaign says he'll be back next week
It's been a rough few weeks for President Biden. On Friday, more Democratic lawmakers said he should step aside — but BOLD PAC endorsed him. His campaign says he'll be back on the trail next week.
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Questions mount about Biden’s ability to remain on the party's presidential ticket
The Biden campaign says the president is staying in the race for the White House, but as he isolates with COVID in Delaware, top Democrats are sharing concerns with him that he can't beat Trump.
