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Congress Archive

Archives for November 2020

9 questions about the Georgia Senate runoffs you were too embarrassed to ask
Explainers

The Georgia races will decide which party controls the Senate.

By Ella Nilsen
We know how to prevent up to 40 million people from being evicted. It’s up to Congress to do it.
Explainers

Millions of Americans face eviction in a “completely predictable and entirely preventable” crisis as the CDC’s moratorium is set to expire on New Year’s Eve.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
No, you cannot move to Georgia just to vote in the Senate runoffsNo, you cannot move to Georgia just to vote in the Senate runoffs
Politics

It is, in fact, illegal — unless you’re actually moving to the state to stay.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Congress is forcing cities to defund the police, firefighters, and schoolsCongress is forcing cities to defund the police, firefighters, and schools
Politics

Cities that had barely recovered from the Great Recession face huge budget shortfalls yet again.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
Democrats are already at odds over how to win in 2022Democrats are already at odds over how to win in 2022
Politics

The competing theories over how to protect Democrats’ slim House majority, explained.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan wins a second termAlaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan wins a second term
Politics

Polls showed the Alaska Senate race surprisingly close, but it wasn’t close enough to unseat Sullivan.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Sen. Thom Tillis holds off Democratic challenger in North Carolina, a crucial win for RepublicansSen. Thom Tillis holds off Democratic challenger in North Carolina, a crucial win for Republicans
Politics

Democrats lost a key Senate race with Republican Sen. Thom Tillis’s triumph in North Carolina.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Trump acolyte Beth Van Duyne has won a close House race in Texas’s 24th DistrictTrump acolyte Beth Van Duyne has won a close House race in Texas’s 24th District
Politics

Democrats had hoped to flip the district this year.

By Nicole Narea
House Democrats will keep their majority for two more years
Politics

Democrats will keep the House. But Republicans had a better showing than expected.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey, who left the Democratic Party to back Trump, wins reelectionRep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey, who left the Democratic Party to back Trump, wins reelection
Politics

The now-Republican Congress member won a second term.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
David Perdue and Jon Ossoff advance to Georgia Senate runoffDavid Perdue and Jon Ossoff advance to Georgia Senate runoff
Politics

Georgia now has two Senate runoffs that will be decided in January.

By Jerusalem Demsas and Ella Nilsen
Vox live results: Republicans lead the race for the Senate majority
Politics

Control of the Senate hinges on several closely contested races this year. Follow the results here.

By Li Zhou and Dylan Scott
Politics
Former astronaut Mark Kelly has flipped an Arizona Senate seat for DemocratsFormer astronaut Mark Kelly has flipped an Arizona Senate seat for Democrats
Politics

Democrats now hold both Arizona Senate seats.

By Li Zhou
Why Georgia was so competitive for Democrats this year
Explainers

How Georgia became a swing state in 2020.

By Ella Nilsen
The future of the Senate majority could hinge on two Georgia runoffs
Politics

It will take about two more months to know which party controls the Senate.

By Ella Nilsen