#Democrats see hope in House, gloom in Senate

#Democrats see hope in House, gloom in Senate

Democrats see a clear path to winning back the House majority in next fall’s elections, even as their worries grow that they could lose their hard-fought Senate majority.  In the House, Democrats need to pick up five seats to take back their majority, and the House map includes close to a dozen seats being defended…

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#Student loan debt: Which way will the Supreme Court go?

#Student loan debt: Which way will the Supreme Court go?

The Supreme Court is set to release its decision on President Biden’s relief of up to $20,000 in student loan debt, with advocates and borrowers widely concerned the justices will strike down the plan. The court holds a strong 6-3 conservative majority that seemed skeptical of the administration’s ability to forgive the debt during oral…

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#House GOP ponders action against DOJ in defense of Trump

#House GOP ponders action against DOJ in defense of Trump

House Republicans coming to former President Trump’s defense in the Mar-a-Lago documents care are turning their attention to the possibility of using congressional funding and oversight authority against the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Monday called to defund special counsel Jack Smith and his office — which is…

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