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There are several areas where bipartisan cooperation is possible over the next two years, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said in response to Democrats taking control of the House of Representatives.

We won! So, what’s next for House Democrats?

Voters across the United States made a collective decision Tuesday to put Democrats in charge of the U.S. House of Representatives. This is the first time since 2010 that Democrats...
In this April 23, 2012, photo Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter's purchases are scanned by a cashier at a ShopRite grocery store in Philadelphia after Nutter pledged to live on the average food stamp benefit of five dollars a day for the entire week.

SNAP has helped millions of families — including mine

For families struggling with a temporary setback, or for working parents struggling to break the cycle of poverty, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program is the make-or-break program that ensures children...
In this Jan. 26, 2016 file photo, then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is joined by Joe Arpaio, the sheriff of metro Phoenix, at a campaign event in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Trump’s pardon of Arpaio sets a dangerous course

President Donald Trump's recent pardon of former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio — who was convicted of criminal contempt for ignoring a federal court order to stop racially profiling Latinos —...
James Comey, then the director of the FBI, testifies May 3, 2017, in front of the Senate Judiciary Commitee. Comey was fired by President Donald Trump on May 9.

Comey testimony key to protecting U.S. elections

The Senate Intelligence Committee is scheduled to hear public testimony Thursday from former FBI Director James Comey, among others. Many people may be wondering why this is necessary or important,...