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Angus King Stands Behind Keeping the Filibuster

Sen. Angus King (I-ME) will stand behind keeping the filibuster after previously saying he was for scrapping the filibuster for “voting rights” and “democracy.”

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: U.S. Sen. Angus King (ID-ME) speaks during a confirmation hearing

Tom Cotton Dismantles Democrats’ Anti-Filibuster Claims

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) on Tuesday dismantled the Democrats’ anti-filibuster claims, where they claim it is a product of the Jim Crow era, after using it multiple times over the years to stop Republican legislation.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 28: Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., asks a question during the Senate Judi

NRCC Hauls in More Campaign Cash Than the DCCC in May

The House Democrat campaign arm, the Democrat Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has been outraised by its Republican counterpart in the month of May, as they are both looking to ramp up to fight for the House majority in the midterms. 

An employee at a money changer counts USD 100 bills in Manila on October 25, 2012. AFP PHO

Ted Cruz Blasts CDC, Fauci on Politicizing Mask Mandates

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz (TX) during a committee hearing Wednesday slammed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Dr. Anthony Fauci for politicizing mask mandates during the Chinese coronavirus pandemic.

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 12: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) gestures as he speaks during a news conferen

Survey: 1 in 3 Election Officials Feel Unsafe

A survey conducted on local election officials by the Brennan Center for Justice found that roughly one-third of the officials have felt unsafe due to their job.

Absentee ballots are processed at the central counting board, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in