House returns as two lawmakers vow to resign amid scandals – US politics live

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Representatives Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, and Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, announced Monday they would resign amid scrutiny over their conduct Sign up for the Breaking News US emailThe Save America Act looks set to die in Congress, but 23 mostly Republican-led US states have recently changed their voting procedures to mirror key aspects of president Donald Trump’s sweeping package of voting restrictions in time for November’s midterm elections, a Reuters analysis shows.States from Wyoming to Georgia since 2024 have imposed new proof-of-citizenship requirements on Americans registering to vote and limited the types of photo ID accepted at the polls. Continue reading...

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House returns as two lawmakers vow to resign amid scandals – US politics live
US news | The Guardian

House returns as two lawmakers vow to resign amid scandals – US politics live

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Representatives Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, and Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, announced Monday they would resign amid scrutiny over their conduct Sign up for the Breaking News US emailThe Save America Act looks set to die in Congress, but 23 mostly Republican-led US states have recently changed their voting procedures to mirror key aspects of president Donald Trump’s sweeping package of voting restrictions in time for November’s midterm elections, a Reuters analysis shows.States from Wyoming to Georgia since 2024 have imposed new proof-of-citizenship requirements on Americans registering to vote and limited the types of photo ID accepted at the polls. Continue reading...