The New York Times – On the Runway:
It was the fifth time that a chamber of the Republican-controlled Congress has voted to rein in President Trump’s war powers as discontent with the conflict grows among voters.
Category: House of Representatives
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House Kills Bid to Impeach Trump as Democrats Split
The New York Times – On the Runway:
Dozens of Democrats declined to register a position on articles of impeachment by one of their own members, Representative Al Green, that cited President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
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Trump’s Trade War Is Shaping the Fight for Congress
The New York Times – On the Runway:
In Colorado and across the country, higher costs, tariffs and cheap beef imports are affecting voters who will help determine which party controls the House next year.
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Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly
The New York Times – On the Runway:
President Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.
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The Midterms Feel Like 2006 All Over Again
The New York Times – On the Runway:
With an unpopular war and high prices agitating voters, members of both parties see parallels to an election cycle when Democrats romped. But a lot has changed.
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Stock Trading in Congress Becomes an Attack Line in Midterm Campaigns
The New York Times – On the Runway:
Republican and Democratic challengers are both using the issue to attack members of Congress as unethical, seizing on a common practice that enrages voters.
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The 5 Congress Members Whose Families Trade the Most Stocks
The New York Times – On the Runway:
Some lawmakers and their families have traded millions of dollars worth of stocks since the start of this term.
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Ocasio-Cortez Says She Is Freezing Her Eggs and Still Mulling a Presidential Run
The New York Times – On the Runway:
In a TV interview, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez distanced herself from positions like “defund the police” and indicated she hasn’t ruled out a presidential or Senate run.