Congress - Independent Voter News (Page 2)

A 'Historic Betrayal': Senators Murkowski, Shaheen Cast Partisanship Aside to Condemn End of Afghan TPS

US Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) have united in opposition to the Trump administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan nationals, highlighting the severe consequences for Afghan women and girls in particular.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ June 2, 2025

A 'Historic Betrayal': Senators Murkowski, Shaheen Cast Partisanship Aside to Condemn End of Afghan TPS

California Lawmakers Push Back on Federal AI Regulation Ban Buried in 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'

Given the state’s role as home to many leading AI companies, a bipartisan coalition of California legislators is urging Congress to strike a little-noticed provision from the sweeping federal tax package that would block states and local governments from regulating artificial intelligence (AI) for t

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ May 27, 2025

California Lawmakers Push Back on Federal AI Regulation Ban Buried in 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'

Senator Jacky Rosen Bucks Party Politics to Champion No Tax on Tips

Americans woke up to the news Wednesday that the US Senate did the seemingly impossible in today’s hyper-polarized political environment: Its members unanimously approved a stand-alone bill that eliminates taxes on tips, which was one of President Donald Trump’s signature promises on the 2024 campai

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 21, 2025

Senator Jacky Rosen Bucks Party Politics to Champion No Tax on Tips

The Silent Giant: How Surging Interest Payments Could Gut America’s Future

Members of Congress continue to debate the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), a budget reconciliation bill backed by President Donald Trump addressing federal spending on entitlement programs, defense, energy, as well as tax policy.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 20, 2025

The Silent Giant: How Surging Interest Payments Could Gut America’s Future

Partisan Gridlock and the FEC: 50 Years of Increasing Paralysis

Many voters may not be aware that on May 1 the Federal Election Commission (FEC) lost its ability to enforce federal campaign finance and election laws after Republican Allen Dickerson departed the agency, leaving it without the quorum it needs to perform its most important roles.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 19, 2025

Partisan Gridlock and the FEC: 50 Years of Increasing Paralysis

Democrat Senator Gallego Releases Plan for Immigration Reform that Party Loyalists Won’t Like

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) has introduced a plan for systemic immigration reform and a front-and-center border security plan to reach what he says should be a bipartisan goal of “getting illegal border crossing to as near zero as possible.”

By Tori Stevens

/ May 16, 2025

Democrat Senator Gallego Releases Plan for Immigration Reform that Party Loyalists Won’t Like

LISTEN: The Plan to Deny Both Parties a House Majority

Austen Campbell was the Deputy Finance Director for independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn, whose grassroots campaign in Nebraska turned a presumed Republican stronghold into a competitive race - scaring the GOP establishment in the process.

By Dan Sally

/ May 6, 2025

LISTEN: The Plan to Deny Both Parties a House Majority

Who Really Pays for Congress? Local Donors All But Disappear in 2024

There is an old saying: All politics is local. However, many voters may get the impression this is becoming less and less a reality -- particularly in US House and Senate elections where candidates are elected to represent specific districts or states, but campaign to a national audience.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 6, 2025

Who Really Pays for Congress? Local Donors All But Disappear in 2024

There Is An Equal Voting Rights Bill In Congress No One Is Talking About

There is a bill in the US House that, if passed, would ensure millions of independent voters have a more meaningful say in who represents them by requiring open primaries for federal elections. Outside of VN, however, few outlets have talked about it.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 5, 2025

There Is An Equal Voting Rights Bill In Congress No One Is Talking About

Sen. Padilla Pushes, But DEA Nominee Terry Cole Won’t Commit to Cannabis Rescheduling

During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 30, DEA administrator nominee Terrance Cole declined to commit to the proposed federal rescheduling of cannabis, leaving a critical policy question unresolved as the process transitions to new leadership under the Trump a

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ April 30, 2025

Sen. Padilla Pushes, But DEA Nominee Terry Cole Won’t Commit to Cannabis Rescheduling

10 Members of US Congress and Senate Who Don’t Follow Party Marching Orders

Independence means different things to different people. For us, it means more than rejecting party lines; it means thinking for yourself, being accountable to principles and constituents, and resisting the pressures of partisan orthodoxy.

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Chad Peace

/ April 30, 2025

10 Members of US Congress and Senate Who Don’t Follow Party Marching Orders

New Report: We Already Know Who Will Win 81% of US House Races in 2026

New analysis from the nonpartisan better elections group FairVote reveals a grim picture of American democracy: Congressional elections are becoming even less competitive and easier to predict -- with the vast majority of House seats effectively decided long before voters cast their ballots.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ April 28, 2025

New Report: We Already Know Who Will Win 81% of US House Races in 2026