1 House Votes To Condemn Socialism
The House voted yesterday to condemn socialism "in all its forms," passing the resolution 220-192-2. Eight Democrats joined every Republican in voting yes, while two Democrats voted present. The vote was mostly symbolic, but it also backed the SAVE America Act, a Republican voting bill that has been stalled in the Senate. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise linked the issue to Republican claims about noncitizen voting, while Democrats argued that the resolution was being used to push the SAVE America Act. The vote almost failed before it reached the floor because several conservative Republicans opposed the rule needed to bring it up. Two moderate Democrats, Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, then voted with Republicans to move the measure forward, drawing criticism from Democratic leaders.
2 Texas County Votes To Cut Polling Sites Ahead Of Midterms
Tarrant County commissioners voted 3-2 yesterday to cut the number of Election Day polling places from 316 in the 2022 midterms to 224 this November. The 92-site reduction passed along party lines, with the court's three Republicans voting yes and its two Democrats voting no. The vote followed weeks of public criticism from residents and voting rights supporters who said fewer polling places could lead to longer trips, longer lines and lower turnout. Republicans who supported the plan said the county will still have 54 more Election Day sites than the minimum required by law. Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico also opposed the cuts, saying they could hit Black and Hispanic communities especially hard. Republican Commissioner Matt Krause rejected claims that the plan would suppress voting and said most voters will still have a polling location nearby.
3 House Passes Short-Term Funding Bill, Sends It To President's Desk
The House has passed a short-term funding bill that keeps the federal government open through December 11th, pushing the next shutdown deadline until after the November midterm elections. The measure passed 370-48 after the Senate approved it in August: Congress hasn’t finished the regular spending bills needed to fund the government for the full year. The temporary bill includes some Democratic priorities, including limits on moving money to Border Patrol and a pause on political appointees canceling certain federal grants. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the measure.