Tennessee Senate Redistricting Map Ruled Against for Nashville Seat Treatment

In a surprising development, a panel of judges ruled Wednesday that a Republican-drawn map for Tennessee’s Senate seats is in violation of the state Constitution. The ruling came after the judges found that the lawmakers incorrectly numbered the legislative districts in left-leaning Nashville, which has an impact on which years those seats are on the …

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Unproductive Congress: How it Compares to the Great Depression Era

Amid this Congressional session with only 21 bills turned into law by November, the 118th Congress, currently under Republican House control and Democrat Senate control, matches the slowest pace of law-making tied to the Congress in history between 1931 and 1932, during the time of the Great Depression, and a presidency of Hoover. Republican representative …

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Michigan Democrat Elissa Slotkin Secures Important U.S. Senate Endorsement

Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) marches in the Detroit Labor Day Parade on Sept. 4, 2023. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) marches in the Detroit Labor Day Parade on Sept. 4, 2023. Another Michigan Democrat has endorsed Rep. Elissa Slotkin for Senate, further solidifying institutional support behind her as the front-runner for the seat. Rep. Hillary Scholten …

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New Jersey Democrats secure major legislative victories despite odds against them

New Jersey Democrats defy odds, expand state legislative majorities New Jersey Democrats achieved a surprising victory against the political headwinds and a motivated Republican base on Tuesday. Not only did they retain their state legislative majorities, but they also managed to expand them. Despite the GOP’s hope of winning control in either chamber for the …

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Senator John Fetterman Makes a Strong Comeback, Hitting the Iowa Trail!

During the annual Iowa Democrats’ Liberty and Justice Celebration, Senator John Fetterman brought his Pennsylvania brashness to the Midwest to rally his fellow Democrats. In his speech, Fetterman roasted the 2024 Republican presidential field, poking fun at Mike Pence’s decision to drop out of the race and mocking Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ awkward laugh. Despite …

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House Passes Israel Aid Amidst Senate and White House Clash: A Meticulous Update

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu firmly rejects calls for a cease-fire, characterizing it as a “surrender to terrorism,” as the conflict between Israel and Hamas rages on. In a significant legislative clash, the House of Representatives passed a $14 billion bill for Israel aid, marking House Speaker Mike Johnson’s first major confrontation with the Senate and …

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