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House rejects government funding bill linked to proof of citizenship for new voters
The House on Wednesday rejected Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal.
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US diplomats face a 22% pay cut next month as Congress scrambles for a fix
“It would impact virtually every foreign service officer deployed overseas. And a 22% reduction in their pay would be a needless and demoralizing harm,” says Sen. Chris Coons.
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Trump tells Republicans to shut down government if hardline voter ID bill gets cut from spending bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson has not wavered on attaching the SAVE Act to a government funding bill, staying in line with Donald Trump.
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Government shutdown looms as Congress returns with just three weeks to avoid it
Funding for the government runs out on Sept. 30, and former President Donald Trump is urging Republicans to force a shutdown unless demands are met.
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New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez resigning Tuesday after bribery convictions
Attorneys for New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez filed a motion Monday seeking their client’s acquittal in connection to the bribery case Menendez was found guilty in last month. “Senator Robert Menendez respectfully renews his motion for judgment of acquittal on all counts for failure to introduce sufficient evidence to satisfy each of the elements of each offense, or, in...
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In an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court's immunity decision, Schumer introduces the No Kings Act
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is introducing legislation reaffirming presidents don’t have immunity for criminal actions, an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court’s landmark decision last month.
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Senate to consider bills aimed at protecting children and teenagers online
The online safety bill, which the Senate will consider along with a separate bill to update child online privacy laws, would be the first major tech regulation package to move in years.
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House Oversight panel subpoenas Secret Service director after Trump assassination attempt
A key issue in the unfolding aftermath of the shooting is how security responsibilities were divided between Secret Service and local law enforcement at the rally
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Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez tells allies he will resign after bribery conviction
The New Jersey lawmaker has faced calls to step down from fellow Democrats, including Gov. Phil Murphy, who will, appoint a senator to finish out Menendez’s term
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Congress demands answers from Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt
Top leaders in Congress quickly unified to rebuke a failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a Saturday rally, demanding briefings and planning investigations into the incident that left the former president injured.
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Congress OKs bill overhauling oversight of troubled federal Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Prison Oversight Act, which the House passed in May, establishes an independent ombudsman for the agency to field and investigate complaints in the wake of rampant sexual abuse and other criminal misconduct by staff, chronic understaffing, escapes and high-profile deaths.
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Republicans block ban on bump stocks for rifles after Supreme Court lifts Trump-era ban
Senate Republicans blocked bipartisan legislation Tuesday that would have outlawed bump stocks after the Supreme Court struck down a ban on the rapid-fire gun accessory used in the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history.
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Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Matt Gaetz over alleged drug use and sexual misconduct
The House panel is continuing its review of Gaetz’s conduct, including possible obstruction. The Florida Republican has denied any wrongdoing.
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Ospreys face flight restrictions through 2025 due to crashes, military tells Congress
The military’s hundreds of V-22 Ospreys will not be permitted to fly their full range of missions until at least 2025 as the Pentagon addresses safety concerns in the fleet, the head of the program told lawmakers at a hearing Wednesday.
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House votes to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for withholding Biden audio
The House voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Biden’s interview in his classified documents case.
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Congress sought Osprey crash and safety documents from the Pentagon last year. It's still waiting
A House Oversight Committee panel that launched an investigation into the safety and oversight of the V-22 Osprey aircraft following a string of fatal crashes hasn’t received the critical data or accident reports that its members requested months ago.
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Republicans block bill to protect contraception access as Democrats make election-year push
Senate Republicans have blocked legislation designed to protect women’s access to contraception, arguing that the bill was just a political stunt as Democrats mount an election-year effort to put GOP senators on the record on reproductive rights issues,
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Fauci parries Republicans in combative hearing about Covid's origins and possibility of a lab leak
In his first public testimony since stepping down from government office at the end of 2022, Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday fended off a variety of attacks from Republican politicians at a fiery hearing called to discuss lessons learned during the pandemic.
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Congressman's son steals the spotlight while his dad delivers remarks at the Capitol
A U.S. representative’s 6-year-old son became a hit with news junkies after videos of him making hilarious faces during his dad’s speech on the House floor went viral.
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Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia registers as an independent while citing ‘partisan extremism'
The senator has often been at odds with the Democratic Party and an obstacle to many of President Joe Biden’s legislative priorities.