midterm

House passes short-term bill to keep government funded past midterm elections 

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House lawmakers on Tuesday passed a temporary bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown before the midterm elections. The short-term spending bill would ensure that the federal government remains open until December 4, after the September 30 funding deadline and the November 3 midterm elections. The so-called continuing resolution won House approval in a 2020-205 … Read more

How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plans

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Washington– President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday is likely to be a test of the message Republicans will send to voters in November’s elections for control of the House and Senate. The president and his party appear to be at risk, as opinion polls show that a large portion of Americans … Read more