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Fitzpatrick will serve as the GOP counterpart to Problem Solvers Co-chairman Josh Gottheimer “Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) was elected the new Co-Chair of the bipartisan, 58-member-strong Problem Solvers Caucus. Tom Reed (R-NY) will remain an active member of PSC & be part of a multi-month transition, helping ensure the Caucus continues its mission of bipartisan governing,” the group announced in a tweet.  ADVERTISEMENT Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) was elected the new Co-Chair of the bipartisan, 5...

Polarizing Candidates Get Cash Boost in Democratic Vote Bill Bloomberg 3 hrs ago Bill Allison (Bloomberg) -- Democrats in Congress are trying to increase the clout of small donors, yet a provision in their voting-rights legislation risks favoring candidates from either party who hold polarizing views and widening ideological divisions on Capitol Hill. As part of the sweeping voting-rights bill, House candidates who opt into public financing would get a 600% match for individua...

Polarizing Candidates Get Cash Boost in Democratic Vote Bill Bloomberg 7 hrs ago Bill Allison (Bloomberg) -- Democrats in Congress are trying to increase the clout of small donors, yet a provision in their voting-rights legislation risks favoring candidates from either party who hold polarizing views and widening ideological divisions on Capitol Hill. As part of the sweeping voting-rights bill, House candidates who opt into public financing would get a 600% match for individua...

Apr 07 2021, 10:24 PM April 07 2021, 11:30 AM April 07 2021, 10:24 PM (Bloomberg) -- Democrats in Congress are trying to increase the clout of small donors, yet a provision in their voting-rights legislation risks favoring candidates from either party who hold polarizing views and widening ideological divisions on Capitol Hill. (Bloomberg) -- Democrats in Congress are trying to increase the clout of small donors, yet a provision in their voting-rights legislation risks favoring candidates from ...

WASHINGTON — House lawmakers are restructuring their bipartisan task forces dedicated to combating the drug epidemic and expect the chamber to consider behavioral health legislation this year, members told CQ Roll Call. The push is spearheaded by four lawmakers in an effort to broaden the scope of legislative efforts beyond opioids to include all forms of addiction and mental health. More than 86,000 individuals died from drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending in July 2020, the highe...

ABOUT Columns are the opinion of the author, and include both facts and the individual’s personal perspective. Community members are encouraged to submit guest columns up to 600 words for consideration. Wed., March 17, 2021 The United States needs a new institution to safeguard voting rights Police officers in riot gear line up as protesters gather at the U.S. Capitol Building on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images/TNS) Nicholas Johnson ...

Democrats decide to throw a temper tantrum about working with Republicans, and it will benefit the county very soon.

This California Democrats survival in 2020 could provide a road map for party in Congress FacebookTwitterEmail Rep. Josh Harder, D-Turlock (Stanislaus County), arrives at the Capitol on Feb. 26, 2021.Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images WASHINGTON — Central Valley Rep. Josh Harder pulled off an upset to defeat a Republican in the 2018 election, but in 2020 he did something more impressive: He won again. Harder was one of only a handful of swing-seat Democrats to survive last year...

Many Democrats are saying that they've drawn a "red line" against cooperating with Republicans who refused to acknowledge Joe Biden's presidential victory.

Ricky Campbell Created: March 13, 2021 07:13 PM Speculation over whether U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber will attempt to unseat Gov. Tim Walz ended Sunday when the Republican from Minnesotas 8th District announced on "At Issue" he wont be running for the governors office. Instead, Stauber, who won his reelection bid by nearly 20 points, said hes content at his current post, representing a large Congressional district spanning half of northern and central Minnesota. Some Republicans ...