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GOP lawmakers say primaries show Trump’s firm grip on party 

Senate Republicans say the strong performances by Trump-backed candidates in the Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Ohio GOP primaries show the former president maintains a vice-like grip on their party and will be the heavy favorite heading into the 2024 presidential election. Former President Trump has not only picked winners in various key gubernatorial, Senate…

NotedDC — Beyond the formula shortage

The House will vote on two bills Wednesday night to address the ongoing nationwide baby formula shortage. A $28 million supplemental bill introduced by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) would greenlight emergency funds to help the Food and Drug Administration address the shortage, including by increasing staff for inspections. And another bill introduced by Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) would ensure…

Why is there a baby formula shortage?

A nationwide shortage of baby formula has left parents across the U.S. struggling to feed their children. Retailers like CVS and Walgreens have rationed how many formula products each customer can buy as stock on the shelves remains limited.  The shortage is affecting millions. Almost 20 percent of babies are supplemented with infant formula during…

Republicans dismiss white supremacy charge but show unease about rhetoric

House Republicans are dismissing accusations that their leadership is harboring white nationalism amid criticism that heated political rhetoric on the right is partly to blame for the racist shooting at a Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket on Saturday. Twinges of discontent with aggressive and extremist rhetoric have been an undercurrent in the House GOP conference since the…

Connecticut Gov. Lamont holds 13-point lead over potential rival

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) holds a 13-point lead over his potential GOP opponent, business executive Bob Stefanowski, according to a new poll from The Hill and Emerson College. Fifty-one percent of Connecticut voters said they planned to support Lamont, while 38 percent said they planned to back Stefanowski. Another 12 percent said they were undecided. Lamont is running…

Cyber officials express confidence over ‘significant progress’ in federal security

U.S. cyber officials testifying before a House subcommittee on Tuesday told lawmakers that they’ve made “significant progress” in improving and securing federal networks from cyber threats. Christopher DeRusha, the deputy national cyber director in the Executive Office of the President, said although officials are not yet at the level they’re aiming to be, they have implemented…