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Texas exodus underscores the state’s fading relevance in the House GOP

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Texas exodus underscores the state’s fading relevance in the House GOP

Not long ago, seven committee chairs hailed from the Lone Star State. Now its delegation is young, large and unsettled…
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Economy & Education: U.S. trade rep. Greer and teacher’s union head Weingarten | The Conversation

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Capitol agenda: Texas’ massive delegation is losing its sway

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Thursday could determine whether the Lone Star State gets five more Republican-leaning seats next Congress. Yet the state’s Texas-sized influence is beginning to wane. The Texas GOP delegation is losing its clout due to a combination of redistricting, retirements and bids for higher office. The group is on track to lose the seniority and committee gavels it once wielded to influence key decisions in the House…
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Senate Democrats eye vote on 3-year Obamacare subsidy extension

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Senate Democrats will propose a three-year extension of soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act subsidies for an expected floor vote next week, according to two people granted anonymity to discuss caucus strategy. Democrats get to decide what proposal the Senate votes on as part of a deal struck with Senate Majority Leader John Thune last month to end the government shutdown…
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