Kelsey Snell
Stories
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Washington prepares for the shutdown that was never supposed to happen
Congress is just days away from a possible government shutdown with few solutions being discussed.
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Sen. Mitt Romney says he won't run for a second term
Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2024. "While I'm not running for reelection, I'm not retiring from the fight," he said.
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House to start an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, Speaker McCarthy says
"I do not make this decision lightly," McCarthy told reporters Tuesday. It's unclear whether any formal impeachment resolution would have the votes in the House to pass.
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi is running for reelection
The former House speaker announced Friday that she will run for reelection in 2024. She revealed her plans at a breakfast with volunteers in San Francisco and then followed up on X.
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McConnell tries to shift Senate focus from his health to spending
Reporters repeatedly asked the Senate GOP leader to provide details of what caused two incidents where he froze at events. McConnell instead referred them to a recent letter from his physician.
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Senate returns and faces deadline to avoid shutdown and questions about McConnell
Congress faces a tight deadline to pass a short term spending bill and avoid a shutdown. Also Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell faces questions about his health following a second public episode.
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Age ain't nothing but a number but for aging lawmakers, it's raising questions
Elected officials are (almost) the oldest they have ever been in Washington which is causing discussions over what it means to be fit for office.
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Ohio Democrats consider trying to have voters directly decide issues like abortion
As Ohio prepares to vote in a special election, questions arise about the ballot initiative process. To help turnout, Democrats consider letting voters decide directly on controversial issues.
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NPR poll examines independent voters responses to questions on social issues
As Republicans continue to stand by Donald Trump and the Supreme Court marks the first anniversary of the Dobbs decision, independent voters across the country weigh in on the top issues of the day.
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What a DeSantis presidential run means for the 2024 election
Ron DeSantis is expected to announce a run for the White House on Wednesday evening on Twitter. His tenure as governor of Florida might give some insight into the kind of candidate he would be.