POLITICS

House Democrat Caucuses Weigh in on Race for Top Position on Oversight Committee

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Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) are vying to lead Democrats on the key panel next term. WASHINGTON—The race for top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee has showcased a divide between the moderate and progressive wings of the party. The New Democrat Coalition, a moderate congressional caucus, has endorsed Rep. Gerry Connolly

Georgia judge denies former Trump lawyer’s motion to overturn guilty plea

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Chesebro reaches plea deal in Georgia election case Kenneth Chesebro reaches plea deal in Georgia election interference case 00:25 A Georgia judge has rejected former Trump campaign campaign lawyer Kenneth Chesebro’s push to invalidate his guilty plea in the Fulton County election interference case.  Chesebro was one of 19 defendants charged in the August 2023

In a Switch From His 1st Term, Trump Says He Wants Filibuster to Stay

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Meant to encourage compromise in the Senate, the filibuster requires most legislation to pass a 60-vote threshold to proceed to a final vote. President-elect Donald Trump said that the Senate should not abolish the filibuster amid the GOP having control of both houses of Congress starting in January 2025—a reversal from his call during his