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House Transportation Chairman Sam Graves opts out of reelection, adding to GOP's Midterm exodus
Graves, who was first elected to represent Missouri's sixth district in the lower chamber in 2000, said the decision to step aside was not an "easy decision, but it's the right one."
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GOP House rep urges ouster of John Thune from leadership
"We should call on Thune to step aside," Rep. John Rose said
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Johnson to move short-term DHS spending bill instead of Senate package: Report
The temporary funding measure would reportedly fund all of DHS for 60 days
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House Ethics panel finds Dem Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of campaign finance violations
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick illicitly funneled millions of dollars to her campaign and committed various campaign finance infractions, according to a House Ethics subcommittee
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Senate passes DHS funding for TSA but not ICE, sends bill to House
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said his party would continue fighting to ensure President Trump's “rogue” immigration operation “does not get more funding without serious reform.”
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Lawmakers discuss deficit-to-GDP target as ‘starting point’ for fiscal sustainability
The federal debt surpassed $39 trillion on March 17 and continues to climb.
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House passes DHS funding bill, Senate unlikely to approve
The Senate has floated a multitude of partial funding deals, including stand alone bills to fund the TSA or other parts of DHS.
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Rep Joe Wilson's office says he is 'fine' after receiving stitches for falling, hitting head at home
“He received stitches, is fine and working remotely,” Rep. Joe Wilson's spokesperson said
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House passes bill to extend DC crime task force until Trump's term ends
“President Trump’s bold actions in DC have made the city safer and more beautiful for all residents and visitors, with crime rates rapidly declining across the board in all categories,” White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said
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House Ethics panel to begin first public 'trial' in 16 years for Florida Dem Rep Cherfilus-McCormick
The committee has already delayed the trial once, after the congresswoman lost her legal representation.
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Biden officials pushed COVID booster harder after surveillance found stroke increase: Sen. Johnson
Biden White House made edits to draft CDC and FDA "communications plan" to increase booster uptake, that "downplayed the significance of the safety signal" from "moderately" to "slightly" elevated, investigations chair says.
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Fishing expedition: Docs expose expansive FBI surveillance of Trump allies, possible illegality
Newly-disclosed records show that the FBI twice subpoenaed future Director Kash Patel’s personal data while he was a private citizen in a probe that swept up hundreds of Trump allies, including then-future Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
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Rick Scott sues Booz Allen Hamilton over leaked tax return
The lawsuit comes after President Donald Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department two months ago for their roles in the leak, which targeted multiple notable wealthy people, including Elon Musk.