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Where Things Stand: Grassley Congratulates Korean-American Nominee On ‘Work Ethic’ Of ‘Your People’ Prime Badge
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10.06.21 | 6:15 pm

If confirmed, Lucy Koh, one of President Biden’s judicial nominees, would become the first Korean American to serve as a U.S. appeals court judge.

During the start of her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee today, ranking Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) — an 88-year-old who just announced he’s running for another six-year term — made a remark that could only be interpreted as wildly inappropriate, at best, and pretty racist, at worst.

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Where Things Stand: GOP Leaders Whipping Votes That Will … Help Progressives? Prime Badge
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09.29.21 | 6:15 pm

It’s a bit of a bizarre calculation, but House GOP leadership is reportedly launching a relatively aggressive offensive against the bipartisan infrastructure bill ahead of the potential House vote tomorrow.

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SELMA, AL - MARCH 3: Vice President Joseph Biden walks with civil rights leaders over the historic xxx Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on Sunday March 3, 2013.  (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) SELMA, AL - MARCH 3: Vice President Joseph Biden walks with civil rights leaders over the historic xxx Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on Sunday March 3, 2013.  (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post)
Biden Is Right To Call The State Of Voting Rights An Existential Threat. But The Walk Must Be As Aggressive As The Talk. 
Many of the statements that have come from the White House during these weeks have not only failed to meet the urgency of this moment, but they also seem to hardly grapple with the real challenges.
09.21.21 | 2:21 pm
Where Things Stand: TPM EVENT STARTS AT 6 P.M. ET Prime Badge
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09.14.21 | 4:59 pm

Tonight, TPM is hosting a live virtual discussion on redistricting and the perhaps inevitable shift in House control post-midterms.

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We’ve got an impressive lineup of panelist who will dig into, among other things:

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Declassifying The 9/11 Investigation
President Biden says he will open up the government’s secret files about the plot, but will they answer the questions that remain?
09.09.21 | 2:33 pm
speaks during the 2018 Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit at The Times Center on September 20, 2018 in New York City. speaks during the 2018 Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit at The Times Center on September 20, 2018 in New York City.