McConnell downplays impact of abortion politics on battle for the Senate
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Wednesday downplayed the impact of abortion politics on the battle for the Senate majority, predicting that the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade will play differently in different states. McConnell has sought to make the 2022 midterm election a referendum on President Biden by focusing on inflation, the influx of migrants across the Southern Border and rising crime rates in big cities. But political handicappers now say that Democrats are favored to keep their Senate majority, in large part because Democ
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Read MoreHow Florida is preparing for Hurricane Ian
Story at a glance Hurricane Ian is poised to make landfall in Florida within the next 24 hours. Strong winds and storm surges are expected to bring power outages and widespread damage to the state. Certain populations, including the homeless and elderly, are particularly vulnerable.
Read MoreHouse GOP calls for 'no' vote on CR
House Republican leadership is urging its members to oppose a stopgap funding bill to avoid a shutdown in Washington. Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) sent a memo to House GOP offices Tuesday night recommending that members vote against the continuing resolution (CR), which would keep the government funded at last year’s fiscal levels until Dec. 16. The measure also includes roughly $12.3 billion to aid Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia. In its memo, GOP leadership encouraged members of the conference to vote “no” on the CR as a rebuke for Democrats alle
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