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The race by each party to redraw U.S. House districts in their favor could be headed for a draw after Tuesday’s big win for Democrats in Virginia, though major shifts are still possible before crucial midterm elections in November. Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment that clears the path for the state’s legislature, controlled by

WASHINGTON — Nearly all Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee failed to show up for a Wednesday hearing convened by Democrats to highlight President Donald Trump’s aggressive tactics in his mass deportation campaign that have ensnared U.S. citizens.  It marked a rare full committee hearing that Democrats were allowed to conduct because of Minority

Black bears are thriving in New Hampshire — especially in the White Mountains region, home to some of the best bear habitat around. But human visitors are becoming more common in the area, too, leading to tension between the two species that bear experts want to stay a step ahead of.  The best way to

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats, advocates, students and leaders on Wednesday blasted attempts by President Donald Trump’s administration to do away with funding for minority-serving institutions in higher education.   U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono led a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol that called on the administration to fully fund and protect the more than 800 minority-serving institutions,

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Democrats will use the unlimited number of amendment votes they are allowed on Republicans’ budget resolution to illustrate policy differences on cost-of-living issues and immigration activities.  “We are for reducing costs for the American people, whether it’s housing or whether it’s health care or