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Senator Rand Paul

Current Activity in the U.S. Congress – 9 Legislative Items Senator Rand Paul Co-Sponsored or Sponsored in the 116th Congress

Campaign finance is becoming a more and more heated issue, and since the 2010 Supreme Court ruling known only as Citizens United, along with 2017 changes in IRS rules relating to political contributions, things have only gotten more complicated. In … Continue reading

Senator Mike Enzi

Current Activity in the U.S. Congress – 9 Legislative Items Senator Mike Enzi Co-Sponsored or Sponsored in the 116th Congress

A recent article in the Casper Star Tribune said, “Few were surprised last week when Sen. Mike Enzi announced his retirement. Enzi has served more than two decades in Washington, after all, and it was expected that the 75-year-old statesman wouldn’t … Continue reading

Senator Martha McSally

Current Activity in the U.S. Congress – 9 Legislative Items Senator Martha McSally Co-Sponsored or Sponsored in the 116th Congress

In January 2019, an article from AZCentral had this to say about Republican junior Senator from Arizona, Martha McSally’s fundraising: her “fundraising practices have drawn scrutiny in the past, [she] appears to have accepted more than $270,000 in excessive campaign … Continue reading

Senator Marsha Blackburn

Current Activity in the U.S. Congress – 9 Legislative Items Senator Marsha Blackburn Co-Sponsored or Sponsored in the 116th Congress

In a 2018 article about “financial missteps” in the race for the (then) open Senate seat in Tennessee, The New York Times said that (then) House Representative Marsha Blackburn has had questions about her spending practices. In the article, the … Continue reading

Senator Kamala Harris

Current Activity in the U.S. Congress – 9 Legislative Items Senator Kamala Harris Co-Sponsored or Sponsored in the 116th Congress

Most Americans are already feeling campaign fatigue, and the Democratic candidate has yet to be chosen. One thing that proves how tired most Americans have become of so much to do with politics is a recent article from CNBC noting … Continue reading

Senator Josh Hawley

Current Activity in the U.S. Congress – 9 Legislative Items Senator Josh Hawley Co-Sponsored or Sponsored in the 116th Congress

There are many sentences voters dread reading, but any article or report that says: “…in a race that could decide control of the U.S. Senate and has set records for spending by outside groups…” is probably one that draws groans … Continue reading

Senator Jacky Rosen

Current Activity in the U.S. Congress – 9 Legislative Items Senator Jacky Rosen Co-Sponsored or Sponsored in the 116th Congress

Most Americans would agree that the news cycles are coming faster and more aggressively than ever, particularly as they relate to politics. With the 2020 elections looming, it can seem as if details of the 2018 midterms are in the … Continue reading

Senator Chris Van Hollen

Current Activity in the U.S. Congress – 9 Legislative Items Senator Chris Van Hollen Co-Sponsored or Sponsored in the 116th Congress

If a voter is concerned about potential influences from campaign backers, it can be challenging to dig into the available information and confirm suspicions or relieve their minds of such worries. Thus, it must be a great relief to the … Continue reading