While the Justice Department has historically been reticent to use its prosecution power against witnesses found in contempt of Congress, the circumstances are exceptional as lawmakers investigate the worst attack on the U.S. Capitol in 2 centuries.
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Senate Republicans again block Democrats’ voting rights bill
The current version of the bill would establish national rules for running elections, limit partisanship in the drawing of congressional districts and force the disclosure of many anonymous donors who spend big to influence elections.
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Jan. 6 panel votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt
The committee’s chairman says that while Bannon may be ‘willing to be a martyr to the disgraceful cause of whitewashing what happened on January 6th,’ the contempt vote is a warning to other witnesses.
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Trump files lawsuit to block release of Jan. 6 documents
The lawsuit takes aim at the core oversight functions of Congress, saying the records being sought by lawmakers are not for ‘legitimate legislative purposes.’
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Jared Golden holds fundraising lead in his reelection quest
Republican Bruce Poliquin is rounding up congressional campaign cash quickly as he takes aim at the 2nd District seat he once held.
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Appeals court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions
The ruling pushes the Texas law closer to returning to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Trump expected to give deposition in protesters’ lawsuit
The lawsuit stems from a Sept. 3, 2015, protest outside that same New York City tower over negative comments Trump had made about Mexico and Mexican immigrants.
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Quarreling Democrats must put aside differences, Schumer warns
With the calendar slipping toward a new deadline, the Democrats who control Congress are facing mounting pressure to reach a deal or risk the collapse of Biden’s signature domestic policy undertaking.
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Stymied by GOP, Senate mounts new push on voting rights bill
The push for an overhaul comes as Texas and other states are putting in place new voting laws that critics argue are a return to Jim Crow-style restrictions making it difficult to cast ballots, especially in Black and minority communities.
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Senators aim to block tech giants from prioritizing their own products over rivals’
Introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Sen. Chuck Grassley, the bill is widely viewed as a bellwether for the bipartisan efforts to pass tech legislation.