In Congress
Keeping up with legislation, congressional investigations, member actions and the general goings-on in the halls of Congress.
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House Republicans Yank Iran War Vote Amid Fears It Would Pass
House Republicans abruptly delayed a vote Thursday on the war powers resolution that would restrict President Donald Trump’s ability to…
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Even GOP Senators Think Trump’s IRS ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund Goes Too Far
Senate Republicans appeared poised to restrict President Donald Trump’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund in a $72 billion reconciliation package for…
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Senate Bolts For Memorial Day, Punts Bill Funding Immigration Enforcement Until June
The Senate will not send a Republican-led $72 billion reconciliation bill to fund federal immigration enforcement by President Donald Trump’s…
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House Finally Takes Stab At Fixing America’s Housing Crisis. But Will It Actually Do Anything?
The House overwhelmingly passed a housing affordability bill Wednesday that would limit major investors from purchasing single-family homes while allowing…
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Trump’s $1,000,000,000 Ballroom Security Request Reportedly Hits Snag With GOP
The administration’s proposal to add $1 billion for White House security and the future ballroom is reportedly expected to be…
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Democrat-Appointed Senate Official Puts Up Roadblocks On GOP’s Latest Reconciliation Funding Bill
The Senate’s top rule keeper struck down key provisions in a Republican-led $72 billion immigration enforcement package Thursday, ruling that…
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Democrat Rep Asks Why ICE Can’t Simply ‘Pick Up’ Illegals From Jail
Democratic Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin on Thursday asked why Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents cannot “pick up” illegal aliens…
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Senators Vote To Nix Their Own Pay During Shutdowns
Senators unanimously voted Thursday for Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy’s resolution to withhold their paychecks during government shutdowns. The Senate…
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Lawmakers Agree Jack Smith’s Arctic Frost Should Never Happen Again — Despite Delay On Action
In the wake of former special counsel Jack Smith obtaining data from Republicans without notification under the Arctic Frost investigation,…
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Republicans Advance $70 Billion Multi-Year ICE Funding Plan to End DHS Shutdown, Bypassing Democrats
Congressional Republicans are moving aggressively to lock in billions of dollars in long-term funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
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Senate Republican Wants To Scrap Biden Rule That Punishes Career Schools And Vets
Republican Indiana Sen. Jim Banks introduced a bill on Monday to overturn a rule he says has been manipulated by…
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Elizabeth Warren Snaps At CNBC Host Who Compared Her To Trump
Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren was visibly irritated at a CNBC host Wednesday for comparing her to President Donald Trump.…
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Senate Seeks $70,000,000,000 For ICE, CBP Operations As Shutdown Drags On
Senate Republicans are seeking to push a large reconciliation bill focusing on funding immigration law enforcement operations as the partial…
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‘She Is Responsible’: CPA Explains Why Ilhan Omar’s Excuse For Sudden Shift In Wealth Won’t Fly
A certified public accountant told Fox Business host David Asman Monday that Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s claims about her…
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The Good, The Bad And The Ugly: Inside Swamp’s New Farm Bill
House lawmakers advanced a farm bill in March that would spend more than $1 trillion over a decade without putting…
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