Congress Gets to Dust Off Its War Voting Powers

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Congress Gets to Dust Off Its War Voting Powers  By Steven T. Dennis For the first time this decade, Congress is set to have a full-fledged war debate. The White House wants pure kabuki with no practical effect; lawmakers, most of whom have never voted to send men and women into harm's way, will have to choose whether to go along. Full story With Critics on Left and Right, AUMF Faces Uphill Battle Lawmakers Push Longshot Bid to Rewrite Voting Rights Act  By Emma Dumain Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner fell short in his 2014 efforts to convince GOP leadership to take up his Voting Rights Amendment Act, but the Wisconsin Republican is ready to take another stab at passing a rewrite of the historic law. Full story Power Primer: Obama Veto of Keystone Bill Is Just One Step | Hawkings Here GOP Senator Wants to Wave the White Flag on DHS Funding Former Congressman Michael Grimm Spotted on House Floor (Updated) Barry Goldwater Statue Unveiled in the Capitol Black Republicans Make a Joyful Noise at Trailblazer Luncheon Raise Your Hand for Capitol Quip