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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - ASK JORDAN: What's the process for adding justices to Supreme Court?

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From ethics scandals to a series of controversial decisions favoring Donald Trump and the Republican Party, the Supreme Court has never been less popular with the American people than it is now. That’s why Democrats are now talking about bringing change to the country’s highest court. In our first-ever edition of ‘Ask Jordan,’ Deadline: Legal Blog writer Jordan Rubin tackles the question of how we add justices to the Supreme Court. The answer may surprise you.

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AMERICANTHINKER (American Thinker Blog) - Just in time for midterms, all 45 Senate Democrats vote to keep trading stocks, enriching themselves in office

By Monica Showalter Caught with their pants down.

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YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - GOP rep 'disappointed but not surprised' by Senate Democrats' move

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Wisconsin Congressman Bryan Steil breaks down the Senate block on congressional stock trading bans, cryptocurrency regulation steps after the Clarity Act failure and efforts to lower data center costs.

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YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Senate votes on stock trading ban, Thune hopes to help vulnerable Republicans

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is seeking to throw a political lifeline to embattled Republican incumbent Sens. Jon Husted (Ohio), Pete Ricketts (Neb.) and Dan Sullivan (Alaska) by scheduling votes Wednesday on two bills that would address the growth of AI-driven data centers and stock trading by members of Congress. All three GOP senators are locked in tough battles, and whether they win or lose in November could determine if Thune remains Senate majority leader in 2027. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6119236-senate-republicans-thune-stock-data-center-votes/ #senate #election #alaska #nebraska #ohio #stocktrading

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NYTIMES (Annie Karni) - Democrats Block Stock-Trading Bill, Denying the G.O.P. a Pre-Midterm Win

A Republican measure to limit, but not bar, congressional stock trading faltered in the Senate as Democrats thwarted a G.O.P. bid to show progress on an issue that has rankled voters.

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YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Kat Cammack details Congressional Ethics Reform amid sex scandals | American Agenda

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Rep. Kat Cammack detailed her efforts to revisit rules on relationships between lawmakers and their staff on Tuesday's "American Agenda."

What specific topic did Rep. Kat Cammack discuss regarding Congressional Ethics Reform on the "American Agenda" program?
Rep. Kat Cammack detailed her efforts to revisit the rules regarding the relationships between lawmakers and their staff.
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AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - "It is despicable": House Democrats rage over Republican stock trading "set-up"

House Democrats went into the vote on the Stop Insider Trading Act last month groaning that it was all a big Republican set-up. Now they're fuming that the trap has been sprung. Why it matters: A well-funded Republican group is blanketing the airwaves lauding GOP lawmakers in key swing districts — including some with reputations for prolific stock trading — as champions on the issue. - "Corrupt congressmen treat the House floor like a trading floor. Thankfully, Congressman Rob Bresnahan voted to stop it," says one of the ads . - Issue advocacy group Choose Freedom Inc. has put a whopping $9 million into running the spots across nearly 20 congressional districts, according to ad tracking firm AdImpact. Catch up quick: The House voted…

What is the response from the Bresnahan campaign regarding Rep. Joe Morelle's criticisms?
The Bresnahan campaign stated that calling someone else "shameless" is a "masterclass in projection" because Morelle refused to vote for the bill, and suggested Morelle should put his name on common-sense legislation instead of criticizing others for taking action.
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Why did House Democrats oppose the Stop Insider Trading Act during the vote?
House Democrats expressed frustration because the bill included an unrelated provision requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections; ultimately, only 13 Democrats voted for the bill. Rep. Debbie Dingell also noted that the bill allows members to still own stock and does not include the administration.
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Which Republican lawmakers are being featured in ads by Choose Freedom Inc. as champions on the issue of stopping stock trading?
The group is running ads praising swing-district Representatives Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), Rob Wittman (R-Va.), Ryan Mackenzie (R-Pa.), Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), Scott Perry (R-Pa.), Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisc.), and Brad Finstad (R-Minn.), as well as Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.).
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How much has the issue advocacy group Choose Freedom Inc. spent on advertising related to congressional stock trading?
According to ad tracking firm AdImpact, Choose Freedom Inc. has put $9 million into running advertisement spots across nearly 20 congressional districts.
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AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Nancy Mace introduces bills to ban House lawmakers from sexual relationships with staff

Rep. Nancy Mace is pushing two bills that would bar House members from sleeping with or living with their staffers, a direct response to a string of Capitol Hill sex scandals that have cost multiple lawmakers their seats. The South Carolina Republican is expected to drop the legislation on Thursday, Fox News Digital reported. The […] The post Nancy Mace introduces bills to ban House lawmakers from sexual relationships with staff appeared first on American Almanac .

Rep. Nancy Mace is pushing two bills that would bar House members from sleeping with or living with their staffers, a direct response to a string of Capitol Hill sex scandals that have cost multiple lawmakers their seats. The South Carolina Republican is expected to drop the legislation on Thursday, Fox News Digital reported . The first measure is a House resolution that would prohibit any House member from having a sexual relationship with any employee of the House of Representatives. The second bill would ban lawmakers from living with House employees, with a narrow exception for married couples who share a home. Mace framed the bills as a long-overdue check on members who exploit the power gap between elected officials and the people…Open

How do the current House rules differ from the proposed legislation being introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace?
Under current House rules, there is no blanket prohibition on sexual relationships between members and staff, relying instead on patchwork norms and an ethics process. Mace's bills aim to close this gap by establishing clear rules to prevent the exploitation of the power imbalance between elected officials and employees.
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What recent scandals involving members of Congress prompted the introduction of Rep. Nancy Mace's bills?
The legislation is a response to several scandals, including the resignation of Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales following scrutiny over an affair with a staff member, former California Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell leaving Congress following sexual misconduct and rape allegations, and reports that Arizona Democrat Sen. Ruben Gallego had previous sexual relationships with two House staffers. Additionally, Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina is facing a House Ethics Committee probe over sexual harassment allegations.
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Which House Republicans have endorsed the concept of limiting relationships between members and staff?
Speaker Mike Johnson has endorsed the principle, and Reps. Kat Cammack of Florida, Jeff Crank of Colorado, and Lisa McClain of Michigan have all backed the concept.
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Why does Rep. Nancy Mace argue that lawmakers should be banned from living with their staff members?
Mace argues that the arrangement creates a conflict of interest, stating, "No staffer should ever be coming home at night to the person who signs their paycheck. It's inappropriate, it's a conflict of interest, and it should have been banned decades ago."
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