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Maryland U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume seeks to commemorate late Rep. Elijah Cummings with postage stamp

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Mass. House declares Democrat winner in 7-vote race; a second contest remains under review

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Threats to Congress decreased after record high in 2021, but still concerning: Police

Reported threats to members of Congress in 2022 declined by more than 2,000 from 2021, according to statistics released on Tuesday by the U.S. Capitol Police

Election-fraud conspiracies behind plot to shoot at New Mexico Democrats’ homes, police say

Solomon Peña, a defeated candidate for the state legislature, paid people to fire on the houses of four Democratic office-holders, authorities say.