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House Democrats block proposed Constitutional amendment that would cap SCOTUS at nine justices
The vote, which failed in a 212-206 split, comes as calls to pack the court have grown in recent years, largely due to the success of Republicans in confirming conservative justices to the bench, who have gone on to rule in landmark cases.
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FBI ‘Round River’ operation undermined constitutional oversight by Congress, Jim Jordan says
On Wednesday, Chairman Jim Jordan demanded the FBI turn over all evidence related to a counterintelligence operation that classified President Donald Trump’s own administration officials and political allies as “conduits” of Russian disinformation.
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House Democrats consider changes to party rules after lawmakers cross aisle to advance GOP bills
Democratic Reps. Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington state voted to advance the package, catching House Democratic leadership off guard.
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House GOP probes Eventbrite, GoFundMe over fed surveillance
The Weaponization panel in January announced it had obtained materials showing that FinCEN had used terms like "MAGA" and "Trump" to flag transactions for financial institutions and that it would seek interviews with relevant personnel.
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Congress debates spending bill with 605 pages of earmarks before Friday shutdown deadline
Congress passed a bill last week to extend the appropriations deadlines to March 8 and March 22. The latest spending bill includes a $850,000 earmark for a bus stop and $1.8 million to expand an LGBTQ community center.
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Congressional leaders announce agreement on funding bills to avert a government shutdown this week
The bills are expected to pass the House with a large majority of Democrat votes and a lower percentage of Republican votes.
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Marco Rubio predicts 'there's no way' Russia takes all or even half of Ukraine
"Neither side is going to be able to achieve victory as defined in the most idealistic terms," the senator also said.
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Ron Johnson evades question about running for Senate GOP leader
Johnson said he sent a letter urging his colleagues to create a defined process for selecting the next leader and to establish goals for the GOP.
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Gun Owners of America speaks out against John Cornyn's bid to replace McConnell as Senate GOP leader
The group's federal affairs director called Cornyn a "traitor" and said he should "join Mitch McConnell in retirement."
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Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan demands answers on White House role in Google's 'Woke' Gemini AI
The tweet says “The committee is investigating how and to what extent the Executive Branch has colluded with Big Tech and other intermediaries to censor Americans' speech.”
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House Speaker Johnson announces the release of 5,000 more hours of Jan. 6 footage
"Today, 5,000 more hours of Capitol security footage from January 6th, 2021 is now available for the public to view," Johnson wrote.
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Alabama Sen. Britt to deliver the GOP response to Biden's State of the Union speech
Britt is the first woman in Alabama's history to be elected to the Senate.
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Democrats vote against personal liability for federal censorship, saying it doesn't go far enough
Republicans tell Dems the Censorship Accountability Act accomplishes the same thing as their own bill from prior Congress. "Every person in the government who's done this for the last decade has got off scot-free," Massie fumes.