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Energy group praises bill curbing EPA regulatory 'abuses'
The Competitive Enterprise Institute, a free market think tank which had previously criticized the EPA for policies like tightening carbon emissions standards for power plants, hailed the bill’s sponsors for taking action.
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Comer issues two subpoenas to Leon Black, former CEO of Apollo Global Management
The first subpoena compels Black to appear for a deposition on July 16, 2026, and the second subpoena requires him to produce nondisclosure agreements to the Committee.
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Vance hosted GOP senators after Trump's testy exchange, leading to reversal on war powers resolution
Following the dinner, the Senate voted on it again, and this time the vote on a nearly identical war powers resolution failed, handing Trump a victory.
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Mike Pence celebrates peaceful certification of 2024 election, praises Harris
Pence, who had to be evacuated from the Capitol four years ago when rioters stormed the building to stop the certification, welcomed "the return of order and civility" to the proceedings and praised Congress and Harris for fulfilling their Constitutional obligation in certifying the results.
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Trump’s border and taxes mega-bill sets up game of chicken with GOP moderates
The GOP currently holds a narrow majority in the lower chamber and can ill afford even a small number of defectors. Democrats are doing their best to exploit any dissonance in the GOP.
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Senate aims to hold confirmation hearings for Bondi, Hegseth, Zeldin next week
The Senate is expected to formally set up its committees through a resolution on Tuesday, which then gives them at least one week to notify the nominees and schedule the hearings.
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Watch Live: Congress certifies 2024 presidential election
Congress is holding a joint session of the House of Representatives and Senate to certify the results of the 2024 presidential election.
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Dems release new J6 report, says Cheney right on Trump, new GOP report tried to 'exonerate' him
In the report, Morelle said argued that Loudermilk's report "neglected critical issues" in an attempt to "exonerate Trump."
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New Senate Majority Leader Thune talks taxes, Trump pardons and confirmations, on Sunday talk show
Thune highlighted the desire to provide Trump with the Cabinet he wants but noted that the Senate has a role to “advise and consent,” particularly regarding his national security choices.
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Speaker Johnson informs House GOP that Trump wants to pass only one reconciliation package
Members of the House Freedom Caucus have endorsed a two-bill plan. But Jason Smith of Ways and Means has been adamant that it should be one bill only, citing the slim margin held by the GOP in the House.
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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna calls for whistleblowers to come forward following Vegas, New Orleans attacks
Luna said she could provide whistleblower protection to those who come forward.
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Congressman Abe Hamadeh honors ISIS victim during swearing in ceremony
Kayla Mueller was a humanitarian worker from Hamadeh's home state of Arizona. She was held hostage for over a year in after being taken by ISIS while she was in Syria.
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Tim Scott becomes longest-serving black senator at start of 119th Congress
Scott, who first started in the Senate in 2012 after former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley appointed him to fill the remainder of former Sen. Jim DeMint's term, is one of only five black senators in the 119th Congress and the sole black Republican senator.