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Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including immigration and campaign launches.

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They wanted to ‘fix Congress.’ They still do, modernizers say - Roll Call

Despite losing a key Democratic champion to retirement, modernization advocates say the work isn’t done in the 119th Congress.

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Ohio vacancy, challenges to Timmons and Mace top Tuesday’s races - Roll Call

Elections in five states on Tuesday include primary challenges to two House Republicans in South Carolina and an open Ohio House seat.

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‘Delusions of immortality’: Congress needs new continuity plan, members say

As the State of the Union approaches, thoughts inevitably turn to mass catastrophe — and some say post-9/11 ideas are no longer enough.

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House GOP again rejects raising bar for speaker candidate - Roll Call

House Republicans huddled Friday morning to consider internal rules changes that would require them to unite behind a speaker candidate.

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‘Fix Congress’ lawmakers debut new caucus with familiar goal - Roll Call

“Nobody thinks Congress isn’t broken,” co-chair William Timmons says. Agreeing on that is the easy part — finding solutions is harder.

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Speaker turmoil offers incoming members rare spotlight - Roll Call

Incoming Republicans James, Ciscomani get time for early speeches, fueling speculation about future leadership ambitions

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Impeachment, investigations, infighting: GOP’s thin margin in the House stirs intraparty conflict

WASHINGTON — The relatively weak red ripple from last week’s midterm elections may leave Republicans’ hopes for impeachment revenge against Joe Biden high and dry, but that probably won’t stop them from seeking dirt against the Democratic president, despite concerns from party moderates.

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Investigations, impeachment, infighting: House Republicans curb their ambitions

GOP hopes for impeachment revenge against Joe Biden are fading, but that probably won’t stop them from seeking dirt on the president.

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‘Fix Congress’ committee says farewell, but not for long, members hope

As the Modernization panel tasked with dragging Congress into the 21st century issues its final report, it looks to rise from the dead.

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GOP angling for choice Ways and Means seats already underway - Roll Call

At least 10 Republicans appear to be in the mix to fill open slots on the Ways and Means Committee in the next Congress.

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“Fix Congress” committee approves 24 recommendations in 3 minutes flat

The House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress approved 23 new recommendations and one old one in a brief markup Thursday.

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This ‘weird committee’ isn’t calling it quits quite yet

WASHINGTON — It felt almost like a graduation ceremony Wednesday at the final hearing of the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, as witnesses and lawmakers alike celebrated their wins and dreamed of the future.

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This ‘weird committee’ isn’t calling it quits quite yet - Roll Call

The House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress held its final hearing Wednesday, pondering its future.

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They tried to modernize Congress. Now time is running out

WASHINGTON — They are the oddballs and the true believers on Capitol Hill, the ones who think civility is possible in these uncivil times.

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They tried to modernize Congress. Now time is running out - Roll Call

The least cynical group on the Hill ponders its fate: What will happen to the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress?

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Mod (Com) Squad: The people modernizing Congress - Roll Call

What do you do with a problem like modernizing Congress? Well, you could follow the example of Reps. Derek Kilmer and William Timmons.

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What’s next for staffer pay on the Hill? - Roll Call

Congressional observers have a message for House lawmakers about pay raises for staff: Keep it going.

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From ‘purple spatula’ to ‘aspiring statesman’ with Rep. William Timmons - Roll Call

He briefly worked for retiring Republican Sen. Bill Frist back in 2006, and it still shapes how he sees Congress today.

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