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Dec. 3, 2022
This week, we looked at Tuesday's Georgia Senate runoff, a verdict in the Oath Keepers trial and student loan forgiveness. Plus, the Biden administration's first state dinner.
Democrats already control the Senate, but the outcome of this election is important to interests on all sides. A win here for incumbent Raphael Warnock would give Democrats a bit of a cushion to help pass legislation, and to approve Biden administration and judicial nominees.
A win for challenger Herschel Walker would give Republicans a great shot at taking back the Senate in 2024, when the Senate map tilts heavily in their favor but against several formidable Democratic incumbents.
Oath Keepers verdict: Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right Oath Keepers group, was found guilty of seditious conspiracy and other offenses in connection with the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. All five defendants on trial in the case were charged with seditious conspiracy but only one in addition to Rhodes, Kelly Meggs, was found guilty. All of the defendants, however, were found guilty of obstructing an official proceeding and a mix of other charges.
Rail strike: Both chambers of Congress this week passed legislation to force through a tentative agreement between rail unions and railroads and make a possible strike illegal. The legislation, which President Biden signed into law Friday, did not include any paid sick days — a key demand of rail workers.
Jan. 6 committee latest: The House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection is working furiously before a deadline this month to issue a comprehensive report on its findings. This week, Chairman Bennie Thompson said the panel's staff is close to "pens down” on the report and said it could be released before the Christmas holiday.
Democratic primary shakeup: Members of the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee approved a plan backed by President Biden to shake up the order of the party's presidential primaries. The plan, which still requires approval from the full DNC, will see South Carolina become the first state to hold a primary, followed in the early window by New Hampshire and Nevada, then Georgia and Michigan.
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