Freshman lawmakers have revived the push for congressional term limits, hoping to spark action on a long-stalled idea on Capitol Hill. A bipartisan group of young members, led by rising GOP star and freshman Rep. Mike GallagherMichael (Mike) John GallagherTrump calls for congressional term limits Millennial GOP lawmakers pleased with McMorris Rodgers meeting on party messaging McMorris Rodgers seeks to tamp down unrest MORE (Wis.), took the cause directly to the president during a White House meeting last week, where they received President TrumpDonald John TrumpCarl Bernstein: Giuliani's goal is to 'throw bombs' into the Mueller probe Trump knew about Stormy Daniels payment months before denial: report Cohen took out lines of credit for as much as 4K during campaign: report MORE’s full-throated endorsement. While the first-term lawmakers acknowledge they may face fierce resistance from the old guard in Washington, they think the issue is something that will resonate … [Read more...] about Younger lawmakers ignite new push for term limits
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French president charms both parties in an impassioned speech to U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON – French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday delivered an impassioned call for multilateralism and U.S. engagement in the world, saying it was “an essential part of our confidence in the future.” Speaking to a joint session of Congress, amid frequent standing ovations and cheers, Macron recalled the long history of U.S.-French relations and shared values and culture on everything from democracy and freedom to human and civil rights, literature, jazz and the “Me, Too” movement. But, he warned, “this is a time of determination and courage. What we cherish is at stake. What we love is in danger. We have no choice but to prevail. And together we shall prevail.” Much of what he said, although couched in stirring and global terms, posed a direct challenge to the Trump administration, and the U.S. president with whom he has said he has a special relationship. Macron expressed his hope that the United States would reenter the Paris … [Read more...] about French president charms both parties in an impassioned speech to U.S. Congress
The Latest: Trump, Macron toast to US-France friendship
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Colorado Supreme Court knocks US Rep. Lamborn off ballot
DENVER (AP) — Colorado's Supreme Court on Monday knocked six-term U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn from his party's primary, saying the Colorado Springs Republican didn't collect enough valid voter signatures to qualify for the ballot.The court reversed a lower court ruling in a lawsuit that challenged the validity of voter signatures that Lamborn's campaign tried to use to make the June 26 primary.The court ruled that Lamborn fell 58 signatures short of the 1,000 from registered Republicans he needs to qualify for the primary ballot because two of the people who circulated petitions for Lamborn were not legally Coloradans. Lamborn's campaign said it planned to go to federal court to challenge the constitutionality of the Colorado law that he Supreme Court relied on in its Monday ruling."We are disappointed by the outcome and we believe it was wrongly decided," said campaign spokesman Dan Bayens.Lamborn had faced a competitive primary challenge. It is also too late for him to run as an … [Read more...] about Colorado Supreme Court knocks US Rep. Lamborn off ballot
The White House, Congress and American allies react to airstrike on Syria
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GAY DAY AT SUPREME COURT — ONUS ON CONGRESS to restore Voting Rights Act teeth — OBAMA BOXES OUT GOP ON CLIMATE — NOW IT’S SEN. ED MARKEY — NEW ‘THIS WEEK’ boss is 30 — BRETT LOPER to AmEx
DRIVING THE DAY – AP’s Mark Sherman: “The Supreme Court [convenes at 10 a.m.] is delivering opinions in two cases that could dramatically alter the rights of gay people across the United States. The issues before the court are California's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which denies to gay Americans who are legally married a range of tax, health and pension benefits … available to married couples.” -- “TWO MOMENTOUS CASES” -- NYT’s Adam Liptak: “It is usually impossible to say when the Supreme Court will announce any particular decision. There is one exception: On the last day of the term, when the court takes action on every remaining case, the process of elimination supplies the answer. The last day of the term is [today].” http://nyti.ms/18fCjd9 Story Continued Below --Drudge banner, “GAY OR NAY?” --PLAYBOOK BEHIND THE CURTAIN: The plaintiffs waiting for … [Read more...] about GAY DAY AT SUPREME COURT — ONUS ON CONGRESS to restore Voting Rights Act teeth — OBAMA BOXES OUT GOP ON CLIMATE — NOW IT’S SEN. ED MARKEY — NEW ‘THIS WEEK’ boss is 30 — BRETT LOPER to AmEx
IOWA GOP UNVEILS BIG CHANGES to straw poll — WHY LEGACY NEWS ORGANIZATIONS are worse off than they realize – WHERE CONGRESS likes to eat – B’DAY: Rob Saliterman, Vince Harris, Mark Murray
By Mike Allen (@mikeallen; [email protected]), and Daniel Lippman (@dlippman; [email protected]) BREAKING -- “It’s time to change the Iowa Straw Poll,” by Jeff Kaufmann, Iowa GOP party chair, writing on Politico: “[I]t is time to relegate the pay-to-play nature of the Iowa Straw Poll to the dustbin of history. ... First on the chopping block is the traditional candidate ‘land auction,’ whereby campaigns bid for real estate on the straw poll grounds. ... This year, ... campaigns will be provided space at the Iowa Straw Poll at no expense. The auction will be replaced by a random lottery draw. ... Story Continued Below “Previously, campaigns have had to engage in expensive culinary brinksmanship to provide ... food for tens of thousands of hungry straw poll attendees. ... [T]he Iowa GOP will be hosting traditional Iowa State Fair-style vendors and local civic organizations. ... Finally, for journalists ... The site has fantastic … [Read more...] about IOWA GOP UNVEILS BIG CHANGES to straw poll — WHY LEGACY NEWS ORGANIZATIONS are worse off than they realize – WHERE CONGRESS likes to eat – B’DAY: Rob Saliterman, Vince Harris, Mark Murray
ONE YEAR since Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton — BUZZ: More Rs lining up to leave Congress — DEMS SWEEP in Virginia and N.J. — GOP congressman tells JMART and BURNS election was referendum on TRUMP
Driving the Day ONE YEAR AGO TODAY, Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton. Happy Wednesday. WHAT WE’RE HEARING ... In the last 24 hours a pair of House Republicans retired: NEW JERSEY REP. FRANK LOBIONDO and TEXAS REP. TED POE. Several sources have told us there are likely to be more departures. Other lawmakers we hear could announce they will not seek reelection to their House seat: REP. BOB GOODLATTE, the Virginia Republican who is term limited atop the Judiciary Committee, and REP. MARTHA MCSALLY (R-ARIZ.), who is likely to run for a Senate seat. Goodlatte’s office did not respond to a request for comment, and McSally’s office did not have a comment.Story Continued Below THE BIG PICTURE -- BIG NIGHT FOR DEMOCRATS -- Democrats won the governor’s mansions in New Jersey and Virginia. DAVE WASSERMAN (@redistrict) says that “raw votes cast” in Virginia were up 16% from 2013. Charlottesville was up 31%. Maine voted to expand Medicaid. Manchester, New … [Read more...] about ONE YEAR since Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton — BUZZ: More Rs lining up to leave Congress — DEMS SWEEP in Virginia and N.J. — GOP congressman tells JMART and BURNS election was referendum on TRUMP
Saccone concedes Pennsylvania US House race to Lamb
Marc Levy, Associated Press Updated 9:51 pm, Wednesday, March 21, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Keith Srakocic, AP Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 FILE - In this Tuesday, March 13, 2018, file photo, Republican Rick Saccone, center, is surrounded by media as he heads to a polling place in McKeesport, Pa., to cast his ballot in a special U.S. House election. Saccone lost the election to Democrat Conor Lamb. less FILE - In this Tuesday, March 13, 2018, file photo, Republican Rick Saccone, center, is surrounded by media as he heads to a polling place in McKeesport, Pa., to cast his ballot in a special U.S. House ... more … [Read more...] about Saccone concedes Pennsylvania US House race to Lamb
The Latest: Schumer says very short-term funding would be OK
WASHINGTON The Latest on the debate over immigration and the budget (all times local): Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says Senate Democrats would support a "very short-term" government-wide funding bill to avert a shutdown. The New York Democrat says his party would accept a stopgap funding bill to keep the government open for a few days to buy time to "get the job done" in talks on immigration legislation. But he says a House-passed spending bill that would keep the government open for another month would merely "kick the can down the road," and says Democrats will block it. Schumer is blaming a potential shutdown on chaos among Republicans, saying President Donald Trump is too erratic a negotiating partner. House Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republicans are blaming a potential government shutdown on Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, even promoting a website called www.schumershutdown.com. Ryan and other GOP leaders are urging Schumer and Senate Democrats to support a … [Read more...] about The Latest: Schumer says very short-term funding would be OK