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Congress faces crammed lame-duck session with little bipartisan appetite
“Now is not the time for whining, excuses, or cowardice,” Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., posted Friday on social media. “Republicans only have 20 legislative days left this Congress to lock in America First wins and take away leverage points from the Democrats. Leave nothing on the table.”
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Democrats can’t end Trump's tariffs without Republicans
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who is in line to chair the Senate Finance Committee, said he would use the panel to "reassert congressional authority over our country's trade policy to bring down costs, end Trump's disastrous and corrupt tariffs, reestablish critical trade partnerships, and hold trade cheats accountable."
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Healthcare, economy top Democrat priorities after midterms
Across the country, Democrats won sweeping victories in what is considered a rebuke of high gas and other prices amid the U.S. military conflict in Iran and President Donald Trump’s sinking approval rating
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Garland declines to provide GOP House panel communications between DOJ, NY DA Bragg's office
AG Garland tells House Judiciary Committee that he "will not be intimidated" by effort to hold him in contempt
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Congressman's son draws attention on C-SPAN by making funny faces during father's speech
Guy Rose graduated from kindergarten and accompanied his father to Capitol Hill on Monday.
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Congress invites Netanyahu to Capitol Hill on Jewish holiday, now looks for alternative date
Netanyahu was scheduled to speak on June 13, which falls on Shavuot.
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Grassley warns Trump hush money verdict harmed American institutions
"What concerns me most is the damage it’s done to our American institutions," Grassley said in his speech. "Federal law enforcement, the intelligence community and now, the judicial branch, have contorted themselves and, at the same time, tried to destroy Trump. In the process, they’ve broken faith with the law, with the rules, with ethics, with the truth and with the American people."
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House investigators suggest new evidence strengthens case against Hunter Biden
House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith said that the new documents help prove that Hunter Biden lied to Congress about his role and influence on the board of the Ukrainian company, including on his ability to secure visas.
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Johnson officially swears in Vince Fong as McCarthy's replacement
The California lawmaker gives Republicans a two-seat margin over Democrats, and brings the total number of Republicans in the House to 218, over the 213 Democrats. He was sworn in by House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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House probes pro-Biden partisan effect of spending by Small Business Administration in Michigan
The committee has found significant overlap between where voter registration has increased and the locations of SBA offices and President Biden’s campaign activities, including the implementation of “Bidenbucks.”
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Fauci's ruff day: Ex-NIAID director passes buck on puppy experiments, weak evidence for COVID rules
Senior scientific advisor who explicitly said he evaded FOIA is not close to Fauci, just has a "title" but little influence, Fauci says. MTG makes another spectacle.
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Ohio congressman slams public health officials over COVID response: 'so irresponsible'
Wenstrup slammed the mixed messaging from government health officials when it comes to the pandemic's origins, accusing Fauci of not being clear when it comes to gain of function research.
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House GOP vows consequences for government weaponization with budget cuts, criminal referrals
Fighting fire with fire? Congress seeks to move to accountability with the 2024 election fast approaching.