Highlights from the Week
1. This week the Pentagon announced deployment of 3,000 troops to Romania, Germany, and Poland in response to the international situation between Russia and Ukraine. View statements from members of the U.S. House and Senate reacting to the situation here.
2. This week U.S. Special Forces conducted an operation in Syria that allegedly killed ISIS Leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Qurashi. View President Biden discussing the counter terrorism operation here.
3. President Biden met with Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, to discuss security in the Middle East. View President Biden remarks from the president and Amir Al-Thani here and view a speech from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell discussing Middle Eastern security regarding Iran here.
Elections
By the Elections Research team
Check out the candidates running for Congressional office in West Virginia for the 2022 midterm election. Check out the full list of candidates on the primary election ballot here.
The New Mexico Congressional Primary is scheduled for June 7th. Click here to check out the full list of congressional candidates who will appear on the ballot.
Click here to check out the full list of candidates running for state legislative office in West Virginia in the primary election on May 10th.
We have updated all the candidates running in Kentucky’s state legislative primary election. You can see the full list of candidates running here.
Officials
By the Officials Research team
Public Statements: 893 statements were added this week
Key Votes:
States:
Law enforcement reform related legislation in 2022 so far.
The Virginia state legislature passed a bill that requires law enforcement officers inform drivers on why they are being stopped.
Legislation that amends congressional districts so far this year.
The Missouri state legislature passed a bill that establishes new congressional districts.
The Tennessee state legislature passed a bill that amends state congressional districts.
Congress: 0 bills were added
