The Hill's Morning Report — Democrats pivot to same-sex marriage
Congress has its hands full this week as the House pushes ahead with a vote to codify same-sex marriage and Senate Democrats continue to wonder what to do about Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) amid a last-gasp effort to pass a budget reconciliation bill of any type. For the second time in less than a week, House Democrats are focusing on responses to the Supreme Court as the chamber will vote on a pair of bills: the Respect for Marriage Act, aimed at protecting same-sex marriages, and the Right to Contraception Act, which would cement the ability to obtain contra
Read MoreWhy put solar panels on the surface of water?
Story at a glance Floating photovoltaics work much like traditional solar installations with the exception of their location: They float on bodies of water. The concept has been catching on over the years, particularly in Asia. A 2018 study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) estimated that installing floating solar i
Read MoreEyeing majority, House GOP mulls election investigations
House Republicans planning to take control of the chamber in this year’s midterms are weighing how much of a priority to make examining election systems and laws. Some conservatives, particularly the most vocal of Trump supporters, are pointing to perceived issues in the 2020 election that they think deserve attention. But GOP leaders are already set to spend considerable time and energy on an avalanche of planned investigations and probes on other issues, and some in the party are wary of relitigating 2020 election fraud claims rather than conducting genera
Read MoreLexisNexis under growing pressure to sever ties with ICE
A campaign aimed at convincing LexisNexis to terminate its contract with immigration enforcement has made significant headway in recent months with research breakthroughs and the recruitment of new allies. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has maintained a contract with the data broker best known for its legal research tools since at least last year. Many new details of how the agency has utilized that multimillion-dollar contract to identify, pursue and deport undocumented immigrants have been revealed recently. Last month, documents obtained by the im
Read MoreFive races to watch in Maryland’s primaries
The primary contests to determine the Democratic and Republican nominees for Maryland governor are set to pit both parties’ establishment wings against insurgent forces as voters in the Old Line State head to the polls on Tuesday. But other key contests are playing out as well. In Maryland’s 4th District, Democratic voters will likely choose their next representative, while Republicans are slated to pick their nominee for a newly competitive western Maryland House seat currently held by a Democrat. Here are five races to watch in Maryland on Tuesday.
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