The Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down the state’s widely criticized congressional map Monday, granting a major victory to Democrats who alleged the 18 districts were unconstitutionally gerrymandered to benefit Republicans.
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Defiant Dreamers Still Hope For Immigrant Deal
Thousands of immigrant “dreamers” still await action on a possible pathway to avoid deportation. Democrat lawmakers are hoping assurances from Republicans, made for the stopgap budget deal, to take up the issue soon will...
Senators Applaud Negotiations to End Shutdown
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine joined colleagues in applauding the bipartisan group of lawmakers who helped negotiate an end to the government shutdown, saying “working together across the aisle can result in positive...
White House Says Democrats Having Temper Tantrum
Republicans and Democrats showed no signs of ending their standoff over immigration and spending Saturday as Americans awoke to the first day of a federal government shutdown.
Ryan Blames Democrats For “Reckless Shutdown”
Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan says the partial government shutdown is “inflicting needless uncertainty on our country” and he is blaming it all on Senate Democrats.
