In Congress
Keeping up with legislation, congressional investigations, member actions and the general goings-on in the halls of Congress.
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Dem Rep Sheila Jackson Lee Announces Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis
Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas announced that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer Sunday. Jackson Lee, who…
Read More » Oil Lobby Working With Republicans Behind-The-Scenes To Push ‘Gateway’ To Carbon Tax
America’s leading oil and gas trade group is working behind the scenes with moderate House Republicans to push support for…
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Democrats Kill Effort to Make It Harder For China-Linked Companies to Reap Taxpayer Cash
Michigan Democrats shot down an effort to significantly expand the vetting process for China-tied companies seeking to cash in on…
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House Passes Bill Designed To Rein In Federal Regulatory Blitz Targeting Appliances
The House passed a bill Tuesday that would restrict the federal government’s ability to issue energy efficiency regulations for household…
Read More » Former Biden Official Stumped When GOP Rep Asks Him To Explain ‘Tenets’ Of First Amendment
Former White House Director of Digital Strategy Robert Flaherty on Wednesday was unable to state the “five tenets of the…
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Mike Johnson Fires Back At Rowdy Pro-Palestinian Protesters During University Speech
Republican Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana clapped back at pro-Palestinian protesters during a Wednesday speech at Columbia University. Columbia University…
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Senate Votes To Reauthorize Warrantless Surveillance Tool Minutes After It Expired |
The United States Senate voted to reauthorize a surveillance tool early Saturday morning, despite objections from conservative and left-wing members.…
Read More » House Passes Mike Johnson’s Foreign Aid Package
The House of Representatives voted to approve Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s expansive package of foreign aid bills in a series…
Read More »House Conservatives Tank FISA Vote In Blow To Speaker Mike Johnson
The House of Representatives on Wednesday blocked a bill to reauthorize a controversial provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act…
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Three Senate Dems Vote With Republicans To Dismantle Plank Of Biden’s EV Agenda
Three Senate Democrats crossed the aisle on Wednesday to vote against a plank of the Biden administration’s electric vehicle (EV)…
Read More » Redistricting Won’t Hurt GOP Chances At Keeping The House, Experts Say
Changes in congressional district boundary lines across several states do not appear to have damaged Republicans’ chances of maintaining a…
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Cook Political Report Delivers More Bad News About Dems’ 2024 Senate Map
The Cook Political Report moved Democratic Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen’s seat to the “Toss Up” column for 2024 on Wednesday,…
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‘Squad’ Members Have Earmarked Nearly $225 Million In Spending Bills Since 2023
Eight members of the congressional “Squad” have requested $224 million in earmarks in key spending bills since 2023, according to…
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Senate Reaches Deal To Pass Spending Bill, But Misses Shutdown Deadline
The Senate reached a deal to pass a consolidated spending bill late Friday but failed to vote on it before…
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House Passes Earmark-Laden, $1.2 Trillion Consolidated Spending Bill Hours Before Shutdown Deadline
The House of Representatives on Friday passed a $1.2 trillion consolidated spending bill including millions of dollars in earmarks to…
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