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House Democrat accused of stealing $5 million from FEMA posts edited photo without expensive ring
Cherfilus-McCormick's official House portrait shows the congresswoman wearing a flashy yellow diamond ring, but the photo that was posted on Christmas does not feature the jewelry. A Community Notes on the post flags the missing ring.
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Congressional Conflicts: Curb on lawmakers’ stock trades draws fire for being weak
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, said he expects by early next year to vote on a bill that would permit lawmakers to keep stocks they own but bar them from buying new stocks.
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Former GOP Sen. Ben Sasse says he has advanced pancreatic cancer: 'it’s a death sentence'
"I’m not going down without a fight," Sasse says, citing "jawdropping advances science has made the past few years in immunotherapy and more. Death and dying aren’t the same."
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Trump says after Senate GOP meeting 'great unity' but still disagreement on how to pass his bill
The GOP is planning to use budget reconciliation, which is a legislative tool has been used by both parties in the past to avoid the filibuster, and Trump says "it doesn't matter" whether the party passes one large bill or two
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GOP Reps. Boebert, Burlison introduce bill to abolish the ATF
"The ATF should be abolished before they eventually abolish our Second Amendment,” said Boebert in a statement.
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Senate Judiciary sets dates for AG nominee Pam Bondi's confirmation hearings
Bondi, who also served as Trump's personal lawyer during his first impeachment trial, is slated to appear in front of the committee on Wednesday, January 15, and Thursday, January 16.
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Democratic doctors in Congress plan to create new caucus if RFK Jr is confirmed as HHS secretary
Washington Democratic Rep. Kim Schrier led a group of Democratic doctors in voicing opposition for Kennedy in a news conference Wednesday. She was joined by Democratic Reps. Ami Bera of California, Herb Conaway of New Jersey, and Lauren Underwood of Illinois.
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Capitol Police arrest man with machete, knives in visitor center
"Our officers spotted a machete in the man’s bag, stopped the x-ray machine, arrested the man, and secured the machete," the police said in a thread on X. "Three knives were also found in the bag, along with the machete. Security screening was temporarily stopped at the north side of the Capitol Visitor Center while we investigated."
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House Republican introduces bill to allow Trump to negotiate Panama Canal purchase
“President Trump is right to consider repurchasing the Panama Canal. China’s interest in and presence around the canal is a cause for concern,” Johnson said in a statement.
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Rick Scott reintroduces bill to keep Daylight Saving Time year-round
The legislation is supported by President-elect Donald Trump, who vowed last month that Republicans "will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time." The Senate previously passed a bill to make DST permanent in 2022, but it did not become law.
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Republicans, now in control of Congress, move to put limit on how long members can serve
Under the amendment, a senator could serve two services and a House member could serve three terms.
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Here are the 48 House Democrats who joined Republicans to pass the Laken Riley Act
The legislation passed the House in a bipartisan 264-159 vote, which saw a total of 48 Democrats side with all Republicans to pass the bill.
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Trump signals flexibility on border, tax 'mega-bill' ahead of Senate GOP meeting
Trump is expected to meet with Thune and other key Republicans on Wednesday to discuss legislative strategy and key priorities in hopes to get his legislative agenda passed.