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The New York Post’s report about an aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo saying that they “froze” and hid nursing home data from the feds has over a dozen Democrat lawmakers in the state supporting action being taken against the governor. Well, sort of: BREAKING: 14 democratic NY State Senators join republicans in calling…

A significant majority of Republicans support Democrats in Congress using the budget reconciliation process to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, new polling shows.Democrats have turned to the budget reconciliation process to push through the massive economic stimulus package after facing Republican opposition to the high price tag and some key Democrat…

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Don Tracy, a former state Gaming Board chairman and unsuccessful 2010 lieutenant governor candidate, was picked by top Republicans on Saturday as the new Illinois GOP chairman. Springfield’s Tracy, an ardent backer of former one-term GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner, defeated Mark Shaw, the Lake County Republican chairman and state party co-chair for county outreach, and…

Two House Republicans introduced a bill Friday to prevent members of Congress from using campaign funds to pay their spouses, a measure they named after Rep. Ilhan Omar. Wisconsin Reps. Tom Tiffany and Mike Gallagher introduced the Oversight for Members And Relatives Act, or the OMAR Act, in response to reports that Omar’s campaign paid…

As Gov. Gavin Newsom faces the growing threat of a recall, House Republicans from California said Friday that his administration must answer for the state’s recent finding that $11 billion in state unemployment claims were fraudulent.They pointed to the fraud and the state’s announcement that an additional $19 billion in claims are under investigation as…

A number of House Republicans led by Texas Representative Chip Roy have asked President Joe Biden to keep the U.S. out of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).Based in Geneva, the UNHRC is comprised of a coalition of nations that advocate for human rights around the world. Although originally a part of the UNHRC,…

State Republicans have in recent weeks advanced a spate of proposals that would restrict access to the ballot box, a move voting rights experts warned was coming after President Joe Biden’s win.State lawmakers are considering more than 100 laws that would make it harder to vote, according to an analysis conducted by the Brennan Center…

With millions of Americans out of work and small businesses strained by losses born out of the coronavirus pandemic, Washington lawmakers made clear Thursday they intend to move quickly on putting Marty Walsh, the labor secretary nominee, to work soon. “This is a job that needs to be filled today,” Sen. Richard Burr, a North…