In Congress
Keeping up with legislation, congressional investigations, member actions and the general goings-on in the halls of Congress.
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Nancy Pelosi’s 2023 Stock Performance Was Truly Eye-Popping
Former House Speaker and Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California made a 65% profit on her stock trading portfolio in…
Read More » House GOP’s Majority To Shrink Further After Member Announces Resignation
The Republican majority in the House of Representatives will decline to just two seats after the departure of Republican Rep.…
Read More »Congress Unlikely To Pass All Appropriations Bills Before Next Government Funding Deadline In 2024
The Senate and House of Representatives are unlikely to pass all 12 appropriations bills to fund the government for the…
Read More »The Senate Leaves Behind A Pile Of Unfinished Business As It Heads Home For The Holidays
The Senate has adjourned for the remainder of the year after failing to negotiate a deal to reform border security…
Read More »House Passes Bill Mandating The Purchase Of Domestic Nuclear Fuel
The House passed legislation Thursday that requires the U.S. to purchase tons of domestic nuclear reactor fuel, according to Bloomberg…
Read More »Congress Votes To Extend FBI Warrantless Surveillance Tool Without Reforming It
Congress voted Thursday to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) with no reforms as part of…
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Speaker Johnson Says No Ukraine Aid Without Border Funding After Meeting Zelenskyy
House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated that his position on aid to Ukraine remained the same after meeting with the country’s…
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‘Surrogate Spies’: Massive Expansion Of Gov’t Surveillance Powers Buried In House Intel Committee Bill, Experts Say
A House Intelligence Committee bill, up for a potential vote on Tuesday, could significantly enhance the federal government’s surveillance powers,…
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Congressional Defense Bill Takes Aim At Biden’s Climate Agenda
The current draft of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) curtails Biden administration proposals to regulate the climate impacts of…
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Defense Bill Scales Back Provisions That Would Increase Transparency of UFO Investigations
The Pentagon will be able to continue to work on certain programs related to unidentified flying objects — officially known…
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Jim Jordan Launches Investigation Into Georgia DA Prosecuting Trump For ‘Colluding’ With Jan 6 Committee
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia launched an investigation Tuesday into Fulton County District Attorney…
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House Judiciary Committee To Introduce Reform To Warrantless Surveillance Law
The House Judiciary Committee plans to propose a bill mandating the need for a warrant when surveilling Americans under Section…
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‘He’s Been Convicted’: House Republicans Train Their Sights On Jamaal Bowman After George Santos Is Expelled
After George Santos was expelled from the House on Friday, several Republican members of Congress said that Democratic Rep. Jamaal…
Read More » Rand Paul Performed Heimlich On Iowa Senator Joni Ernst
Republican Sen. Dr. Rand Paul of Kentucky performed the Heimlich maneuver on Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa Thursday, according…
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Senate GOP Super PAC On Track To Raise Over $400 Million For 2024
The Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), a super political action committee (PAC) dedicated to building a Republican majority in the upper…
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