Supreme Court weighs legality of Virginia redistricting
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a case that asks whether lawmakers in Virginia unlawfully considered race when drawing the lines for congressional districts.The case, Wittman v....
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• Michael Morosi, who most recently served as deputy chief of staff and communications director for Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), has joined the Investment Company Institute (ICI). He is a director on...
View ArticleSupreme Court rejects GOP challenge to Va. redistricting plan
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Republican challenge to redistricting in Virginia, leaving in place a map that could prove more favorable to Democrats. The court unanimously held that Reps....
View ArticleOvernight Regulation: Supreme Court rejects GOP redistricting challenge
Welcome to Overnight Regulation, your daily rundown of news from the federal agencies, Capitol Hill and beyond. It's Monday evening here in Washington and I'm looking forward to watching Obama eat with...
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• The Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) hired Kathryn Anderson as its vice president of federal government affairs. She comes from Dentons, where she served as a senior managing director....
View ArticleBenghazi Report and Hillary: What it means for Philadelphia
In 2012, Special Operations Educational Fund (OPSEC), a non-partisan grassroots advocacy organization consisting of retired military and intelligence officials, demanded information following the...
View Article10 most expensive House races
Outside groups have reserved more than $128 million in television time in critical House races across the country, an early indication of where each major party sees the landscape tilting in its favor...
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• BUSINESS. Arnold & Porter added three new lobbying clients to its growing government affairs business: Salt Lake Community College, internet registry operator VeriSign and electric vehicle...
View ArticleTrump, global religious freedom needs US ambassador to lead
The University of Notre Dame's Center for Ethics and Culture and the Religious Freedom Institute just held a day-long symposium on the persecution of Christians world-wide. Government officials,...
View ArticleHouse votes to mandate sexual harassment training for members and staff
The House on Wednesday voted to require annual sexual harassment awareness training for all members and staff amid a push to reform the culture on Capitol Hill.A resolution authored by Rep. Barbara...
View ArticleBolton could be the first national security chief to prioritize religious...
Among the Trump administration’s early successes, two stand out particularly, and incoming National Security Advisor John Bolton has the chance to take both to the next level.First, the administration...
View ArticleVulnerable Republican keeps focus as Democrats highlight Trump
Rep. Barbara Comstock contends the so-called election experts are dead wrong.As some Republicans privately whisper that the Virginia Republican is toast this November, a defiant Comstock outlined in an...
View ArticleDOJ opinion will help protect kids from dangers of online gambling
Shocking a gambling establishment working to place 24/7 gambling on every cell phone and video game, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Jan. 14 dealt a significant blow to online gambling.Until...
View ArticleAfrica's gathering storm
Imagine if the largest nation in Europe was increasingly in the grip of violent militants committed to genocide. Having already seen that happen once in Germany, such a development would spark dire...
View ArticleTrump and Congress should partner on China's human rights — and on Taiwan
Americans weary of the deep partisan divide over impeachment, health care, immigration and just about every other major issue in this election year can take heart in Congress’s consideration of the...
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CORONAVIRUS RELIEFBiotechnology company OncoSec Medical Inc. hired Alston & Bird LLP to work on issues related to a vaccine for COVID-19. Jane Lucas, former special assistant to President Trump in...
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