Bennett emerged from a Democratic primary field that included physician Tina Shah, NBC News projects, in one of the most closely divided districts in the country.
The House passed a largely symbolic war powers resolution over Republican leaders’ objections that it would “weaken the president’s hand” in negotiations with Iran.
The now-deleted comment, which received pushback from both Democrats and Republicans, read: “Homosexuality has no place in America. Happy Nuclear Family Month.”
Rep. Tom Kean, R-N.J., has offered little explanation for his ongoing absence. His social media posts highlight how Capitol Hill staffers have come to cover for bosses who are MIA.
This will be the first time the intelligence agencies’ authority to conduct warrantless surveillance of foreigners abroad has lapsed since it was passed by Congress in 2008.
House Republicans released the text of their third “reconciliation” bill, which they hope to pass without any Democratic votes. It does not offset any new costs.
Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, was inspired by FDR’s Works Progress Administration, saying: “We are not going to let AI company CEOs get rich by displacing millions of American workers.”
The California Democrat said that he’d “made personal mistakes outside my marriage” but that his “actions were consensual in nature and haven’t violated the law or House Ethics rules.”