The U.S. House of Representatives began its August recess as both chambers faced a looming Sept. 30 deadline to fund the government and avoid another shutdown.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71; SC governor selects his sister to finish his term
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonDarline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, will complete the remainder of his term in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Henry McMaster, R-S.C., said July 13.
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Analysis: Will President Donald Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV have electoral implications?
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonPresident Donald Trump’s social media and verbal attacks on Pope Leo XIV could add to challenges facing Republican candidates in the midterm elections later this year, analysts told OSV News.
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Key pro-life group warns lack of action on Hyde, mifepristone may ‘demotivate’ Republican voters
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonA key national pro-life group released polling it said shows a potential failure to act on pro-life policy priorities may demotivate Republican primary voters in the upcoming midterm elections.
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House passes extension of Obamacare subsidies for 3 years after 17 Republicans break ranks
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Jan. 8 to extend enhanced health care subsidies for three years by a vote of 230-196 after 17 Republicans broke with their …
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Democrats sweep key off-year races as voters raise economic, cost-of-living concerns
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonVoters in the contests in Virginia and New Jersey who said the economy was their first concern chose the Democratic gubernatorial candidates.
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Marquette poll: Americans worry about political violence, but see few solutions
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonA large majority of Americans said political violence is a big problem, but sharp partisan differences persist on who they see as responsible, a new survey found.
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April, T.S. Eliot wrote, is the cruelest month, but here in the Upper Midwest, November gives April a run for its money. It’s not just the steel-gray skies or the …
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Vance and Walz debate abortion, immigration, gun policy and democracy
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon(OSV News) — At the first and only debate Oct. 1 between Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., and Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, the vice presidential nominees of their respective parties, the …
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(OSV News) — A new report identifies what researchers call “three big myths” about faith and politics in the U.S., concluding that the nation is less polarized around such issues …
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