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Why in the world would Governor Youngkin pick this fight? The abortion issue is already hurting Republicans, and this will only make it worse: Youngkin amendment would end state funding for fetal anomaly abortions (Richmond Times-Dispatch). And what is the fight over? Whether Virginia’s Medicaid program should pay for a very limited number of abortion…

Welcome to the Friday, April 12, Daily Brew by Mercedes Yanora: A closer look at Maryland’s Democratic Senate primary. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A closer look at Maryland’s Democratic Senate primary 54.93% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican, while 44.46% are Democratic #FridayTrivia: How…

The notion that somehow, some way, Vladimir Putin can be turned against the Chinese Communist Party if he’s allowed to swallow Ukraine suffered another blow on Capitol Hill. Several Republicans who still espouse Stupid Idea 101 (not my term; that came from a Heritage Foundation fellow) heard differently from Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (ABC).…

THURSDAY, APRIL 11TH On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business and recess immediately. The House will reconvene at approximately 11:00 a.m. for the purpose of receiving, in a Joint Meeting, Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan. Members are advised to be seated by 10:25 a.m. First and last votes expected:…

Welcome to the Wednesday, April 10, Daily Brew by Ethan Sorell:  Decade-low number of contested U.S. House primaries in Pennsylvania. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Decade-low number of contested U.S. House primaries in Pennsylvania Two candidates running in Republican primary for West Virginia Attorney General Upcoming voter participation deadlines…

There was a time when Republicans would assert that Moscow held undue influence over the Democratic Party. They were castigated for it in the 1950s (Senator Joe McCarthy was particularly egregious). These days, it’s the Republicans themselves who are coming under influence from Moscow. Moreover, I’m not the only one saying it – so don’t…

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10TH On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. First votes expected: 1:30 p.m. Last votes expected: 4:00 p.m. Legislation Considered Pursuant to a Rule: H.R. 529 – Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act (Sponsored by Rep. Waltz / Ways and Means Committee) Begin…

Welcome to the Tuesday, April 9, Daily Brew by Andrew Kronaizl: Update on abortion on the ballot—11 states with potential measures. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Update on abortion on the ballot—11 states with potential measures Nine candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District…

TUESDAY, APRIL 9TH On Tuesday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: 6:30 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: H.R. 6011 – ROWATA Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Valadao / Natural Resources Committee) H.R. 4389 – Migratory Birds of the Americas…

As the Republican Party continues to shift in a more openly pro-Moscow direction (here’s the new RNC Chair declaring Ukraine an “aggressive” election meddler), the Trump crew is at last presenting – via the usual trial balloon via leak – their plans for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In effect, a Trump Administration would let Putin…