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  • The Federal Tap: Congressman Jim Hagedorn (R) passes away

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    Our weekly summary of federal news updates you on Congressman Jim Hagedorn’s (R) recent death and the newest congressional districts in Minnesota. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Today’s edition is the final version of the Federal Tap. We are so grateful for your readership over the years. Please…

  • Arizona redistricting commission approves new congressional districts

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    Congress is in session Both the House and Senate are in session next week. Click here to see the full calendar for the second session of the 117th Congress. Forty-seven members of Congress—six members of the U.S. Senate and 41 members of the U.S. House—have announced they will not seek re-election. Thirty-two members—six senators and…

  • The Federal Tap: Federal court blocks Biden administration’s healthcare worker vaccine requirement

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights a federal court blocking the Biden administration’s healthcare worker vaccine requirement and SCOTUS’ December argument sitting. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Congress is in session Both the House and Senate are in session next week. Click here to see the full…

  • The Federal Tap: Biden signs Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act becoming law and a judicial ruling against the American Rescue Plan Act’s tax provision. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. We won’t publish the Tap next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Our next edition will…

  • Previewing the FL-20 special Democratic primary

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    Our weekly summary of federal news previews Tuesday’s special Democratic primary in FL-20 and highlights SCOTUS’ acceptance of two cases related to Texas’ abortion law. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Enjoy all the Halloween candy this weekend. We think accurate political information is even sweeter. Click here to…

  • The Federal Tap: Biden announces plans to offer COVID-19 booster shots

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights Biden’s announcement of plans to offer COVID-19 booster shots and the SCOTUS November argument calendar. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Congress is in session The House is in session next week. Click here to see the full calendar for the first…

  • Voters to decide runoff election in Texas’ 6th Congressional District

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    This week Ballotpedia launched its first-ever store! Now you can share your love of informed voting by rocking our gear. See what we have in store for you! Our weekly summary of federal news highlights the runoff election in the special election for Texas’ 6th Congressional District and the primaries for the special election for…

  • The Federal Tap: Early voting begins in runoff in Texas’ 6th Congressional District

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights the start of early voting in the special runoff election between two Republicans in Texas’ 6th Congressional District and the Supreme Court’s announcement of the list of cases it will hear at the start of the October 2021-2022 term. Read all about it in this week’s edition of…

  • Federal Tap: Senate confirms first Biden-appointed judges

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights Biden’s first judges confirmed by the U.S. Senate and Val Demings’ announcement that she’s running for the U.S. Senate seat from Florida. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Status of the Federal Branches Is Congress in session? Both the House and Senate…