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So proud of Illinois Democrats, who are up to speed with Illinois voters on this issue. Also proud of them on the graduated income tax amendment. Democrats need to be proud and strong, and not live in Republican narratives or act like them at critical times. ..

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trump iran threat revives fight over war powers

Across Capitol, Senate Democrats have pushed for amendment to Defense spending authorization measure on the floor this week that would require Trump to seek authorization before spending money to use military force against Iran.. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he'll work..

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the hyde amendment is saving (mostly nonwhite) lives

In 1981 perhaps the decisive legal brief in its favor was co-signed by House Majority Leader Jim Wright, D-Texas, and other Democrats. Hyde Amendment, the policy of the government approximately two-thirds of the states, is under unprecedented attack. ..

anti-bds bill defeated

Democrats did not oppose BDS bill on first amendment grounds. Instead, most Senate Democrats have vowed to block all in Senate until it votes to end the government shutdown. ..

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fearing house democrats, anti-abortion groups protect ban on abortion

Democrats so far have not announced a push to end that amendment, and abortion rights groups have not said they are going to push leadership to go after the amendment. ... Democrats have increasingly focused on repealing the Hyde Amendment. The 2016 Democratic Party..

same-sex marriage ban gains in florida

The quick shift of the political debate toward moral issues in the wake of last election had already put Democrats on the defensive about their prospects in the next election.. ... It would put Democrats in awkward position said Day, of Fort Lauderdale.. ..

campaign finance bill gets a push

bill providing public financing for election campaigns won approval from Senate early this morning, and amendment added by Democrats means the bill must go back to House for final legislative approval. ... But, wary of sending the controversial measure back to House -- where it squeaked..

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