No Way To Run a House

If the parties fight each other to a draw in the gerrymandering wars, who wins? Democrats can probably carve about as many safe congressional seats out of blue states as Republicans can out of red states. More safe seats means narrower partisan majorities. In those conditions, losing just a few votes can be fatal, so the advantage belongs to whichever party is better at keeping its members onside.

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Penn State Law Dean Resigns Amid Fallout From School’s Anti-Racism Class and Free Beacon Report

The dean of Penn State Dickinson Law resigned on Friday after a former student testified before Congress about the school’s mandatory anti-racism class, which required all first-year students to "acknowledge the reality of systemic racism."

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Fate of the House Hangs in the Balance | Scott Singer
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Fate of the House Hangs in the Balance | Scott Singer

Vulnerable House Dems Refuse To Say If They’ll Back Anti-Court-Packing Amendment

The Federalist contacted 16 House Dems in competitive districts to see where they stand on packing SCOTUS and whether they'll support HJR 1 when it comes to the floor.

Congress Should Think Twice Before Messing With Our Clocks

Daylight Saving Time is actually a well-conceived idea that helps Americans enjoy summertime more fully — applying it to the winter would be disastrous.

‘A Welcome Mat for Perverts’: Colorado House Candidate Helped Kill Bill Slapping Mandatory Prison Sentences on Convicted Pedophiles

The Democratic nominee in Colorado's competitive Eighth Congressional District, Manny Rutinel, helped kill legislation that would have imposed mandatory prison sentences on pedophiles convicted of crimes such as having sex with child prostitutes and pimping minors.

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Like Father, Like Son: Colorado House Candidate Who Wrote Pro-Socialism Blog Posts Hails From Powerful Socialist Political Dynasty in Dominican Republic

The Democratic nominee in Colorado's competitive Eighth Congressional District, Manny Rutinel, frequently leans on his upbringing by a single mother on the campaign trail and in fundraising emails. He has left out any mention of his father, who is part of a powerful, long-running political dynasty in the Dominican Republic. And while the two are estranged, they still hold several similarities, including arrests over left-wing causes and a penchant for socialism, a Washington Free Beacon review found.

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Congressional Office Silent For Now On Taxpayer Funds Doled Out For Lawmakers’ Sexual Misconduct Settlements

'We will have no further comment'

Mike Johnson Has Plan To Pass Save America Act, But It Will Face Several Tripwires Along The Way

'Irresistible for any Republican'

House Votes Down Rashida Tlaib’s Lebanon War Powers Resolution

'There are not U.S. combat forces'