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Congressional Perks: Senate spending skyrockets by more than 40% in last few years
In 2020, the U.S. Senate office account was spending less than half a billion dollars, but that has since increased by nearly $200 million, an analysis of data provided by the American Governance Institute and other online data shows.
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House digs in on Homeland funding standoff with Senate as Trump intervenes to pay TSA workers
House Republican leaders said that President Donald Trump supported their idea for temporary but full funding.
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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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These two Texas Democrats voted with House Republicans to pass transgender athletes ban
Texas Democratic Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar both sided with the Republican majority, and North Carolina Democratic Rep. Don Davis voted "present."
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Noem becomes third Trump nominee to have hearing delayed because of FBI: report
The hearing has been rescheduled for Friday at 9 a.m. Eastern.
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Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst backs Pete Hegseth for Pentagon boss, handing big win to Trump
Ernst previously expressed an openness to supporting Hegseth after she had "encouraging conversations" with him last month, but held off on officially endorsing him until after the hearing.
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Former West Virginia Governor Jim Justice sworn in as latest GOP senator
Justice was sworn in by Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley, and was joined by fellow West Virginia GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.
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House speaker announces flags at US Capitol to fly at full-staff during Trump inauguration
"On January 20th, the flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff to celebrate our country coming together behind the inauguration of our 47th President, Donald Trump," Johnson posted on X. "The flags will be lowered back to half-staff the following day to continue honoring President Jimmy Carter."
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Cruz reintroduces legislation to designate Yemeni Houthis as terrorists
The FTO designation granted under the Trump administration was removed by the Biden administration in 2021.
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Sens. Blackburn, Grassley introduce bill to protect migrant children from trafficking at the border
The legislation is titled the :The Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension" or the "PRINTS Act."
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GOP House leadership removes Massie, lone vote against Johnson speakership, from key rules committee
Massie has reportedly been replaced with House Freedom Caucus member GOP Rep. Morgan Griffith.
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House passes bill with bipartisan support to ban transgender student athletes from women’s sports
Critics of the measure argue the legislation would undermine civil rights of transgender students.