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House Dem serving since 1993 announces she won’t seek re-election

Rep. Nydia Velázquez, a Democrat who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than 30 years, announced that she will not run for re-election in 2026.

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Democrat calls on Senate to remove Russell’s name from Senate Office Building

Democratic Rep. Al Green (Texas) called on the Senate to remove the late Sen. Richard Russell’s (D-Ga.) name from one of its office buildings, citing the latter’s segregationist views.  Green, in a letter to every senator, said the name “sends a powerful signal about the kind of leadership and principles our country holds in high...