Claudia Grisales
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Push for compensation for U.S. nuclear testing fallout resumes on Capitol Hill
Dozens of advocates are blanketing Capitol Hill this week to continue their push for Congress to revive a program that provided compensation for people suffering long-standing impacts from US nuclear testing programs.
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Speaker Johnson announces plan to keep the government funded until Dec. 20
The measure does not include any part of the SAVE Act, the election security proposal backed by former President Donald Trump.
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Inside the race for a key New Mexico swing district
New Mexico's 2nd congressional district has flipped red to blue and back since it was established in 1969. Rep. Gabe Vasquez wants to be the first Democratic congressman re-elected in 40 years.
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Exclusive: Watchdog finds Black girls face more frequent, severe discipline in school
The Government Accountability Office found that Black girls received nearly half of the most severe punishments, like expulsion, even though they represent only 15% of girls in public schools.
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Congress votes down spending bill as government shutdown looms
Congress is running out of time to avert a government shutdown. House Republicans will put up a partisan proposal that does not even have enough votes within their own party.
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Government shutdown looms as Congress must agree on a spending bill by Oct. 1
Congress must pass a stop-gap spending bill before the end of the month. The House is set to vote Wednesday on an opening offer from House Republicans that will begin the negotiations.
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Democrats launch text message campaign in Florida Senate race to reach Latino voters
Florida Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is launching an effort to directly reach Spanish-speaking voters through the popular encrypted messaging platform WhatsApp. It is part of her broader effort to reach Spanish-speaking Latino voters in an increasingly tight Senate race.
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In Florida primary, Matt Gaetz is fighting a battle over the future identity of the GOP
Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz is battling a primary fight tied to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, marking the latest salvo in their ongoing war. Gaetz led the ouster of McCarthy. Now, his district encapsulates the GOP intraparty clash that fuels dysfunction on the House floor and the campaign trail.
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Black women lawmakers on breaking political barriers
Women in the Congressional Black Caucus reflect on the political rise of Kamala Harris, a former member of the organization, and share their own experiences with power in Washington.
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There are primary races in Arizona but one in particular is getting a lot of attention
A Democratic primary for a House seat in Phoenix has drawn GOP interests. The Winkelvoss twins of Facebook fame, the crypto industry and a major Republican donor are trying to sway the results.
