A state lawmaker wanted the court to order the Secretary of State’s Office to split an upcoming ballot measure challenging the NECEC project into separate questions for voters.
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Senate votes to start work on $1 trillion infrastructure bill
The 67-32 tally to begin formal consideration showed the high interest among senators in the package, but it’s unclear if enough Republicans will eventually join Democrats to support final passage.
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‘This is how I’m going to die’: Capitol officers testify about attacks by Jan. 6 rioters
Along with graphic video of hand-to-hand fighting, the officers described being beaten as they held off the mob that broke through windows and doors and interrupted the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential win.
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Texas House speaker signs first warrant for Democrat who fled to block voting bill
The warrant against Rep. Philip Cortez, who has returned to Washington D.C., is enforceable only in Texas.
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Democrats move to elevate Cheney’s role on Jan. 6 commission
The Wyoming Republican will be one of two members of the nine member panel to deliver an opening statement at the committee’s first public hearing Tuesday.
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Senators race to overcome final snags in infrastructure deal
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has said he wants to pass a bipartisan package and an accompanying $3.5 trillion budget plan before the Senate leaves for its August recess.
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Jan. 6 select committee to open investigation amid political chaos and controversy
Democrats are still finalizing their plans for the probe, while GOP leaders are boycotting it altogether – and threatening to retaliate with countermeasures.
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Pelosi appoints second Republican critic of Trump to Jan. 6 committee
Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger and Rep. Liz Cheney were the only Republicans who voted for the committee’s creation.
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Officials in Michigan will return $65,000 bonuses they gave themselves with COVID aid
Shiawassee County commissioners voted to award themselves ‘hazard pay.’
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Pelosi says ‘deadly serious’ Jan. 6 probe will go on without Republicans
The Republicans’ House leader, Kevin McCarthy, called the committee a ‘sham process’ and suggested that Republican lawmakers who take part could face consequences.