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What We’re Reading This Week, June 6-10

Here’s a selection of articles Federal Relations is reading this week.

Top 10 – Senate Republicans are in a tough position this year to defend their majority. While Senate Democrats only have to defend 10 seats, Republicans have to defend 24 seats — most of them in blue or purple states. The Hill has the top 10 most likely to flip Republican seats. 

Dome Restoration - March 2016 (AOC)
Dome Restoration – March 2016 (AOC)

No 2 – Here’s a look at who Hillary Clinton could pick as her running mate. Read more at NBC. 

BAD Idea – For the first time this year, colleges are required to publicly disclose the number of rapes, broken out from sexual assaults, reported on their campuses. That means it’s possible to create a list of the most rape-ridden colleges in the US. Read more at Vox. 

ReBrand – For the second time in less than a decade, the industry association representing colleges and universities has changed its name, part of a three-year plan to reverse dramatic enrollment declines that have resulted in closings and bankruptcies. The Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities will become Career Education Colleges and Universities, or CECU, it announced at its annual convention here. The new group, which has lost several of its for-profit members, will also welcome nonprofit institutions for the first time. Read more in The Hechinger Report. 

No Agreement in Sight – Sexual assault is a huge problem in the US military. And for many victims, the process of reporting their crime and seeking justice can be as traumatic as their assault. Congress, Americans, and the military agree something needs to change, but there’s a profound disagreement on how, and how much, the system needs to change. Read more at Vox. 

History Lesson – A similar scenario to Donald Trump’s candidacy unfolded in 1848, when General Zachary Taylor conquered the Whig Party as nominee…and it broke the party. Read more in Politico. 

First to Fall – Several states held primaries on Tuesday. While, a Democratic incumbent has already lost the primary, Tuesday saw the fall of the first GOP member, the embattled Renee Elmers, who’s endured a series of unfortunate events including a scandal over an affair, the Tea Party turning against her, and redistricting. Roll Call had the preview. 

A Day in the Life – Official White House photographer Pete Souza has chronicled the most intimate, candid and comical moments of Barack Obama’s two-term presidency. See the photos and story at The Guardian.