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Johnson tries again to pass spy powers legislation amid opposition from within GOP House conference
President Donald Trump has called for House Republicans to pass the extension, arguing the FISA's spy powers are vital during the Iran war.
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Congressional vote on spy powers extension delayed due to bipartisan pushback
Congress now has just four days at most to renew the expiring Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
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Senate Republicans block latest Iran War Powers resolution
The legislation failed in a 52-47 split, which saw Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman vote with Republicans to block the war powers resolution and Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul vote with the other Democrats to approve it.
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White House responds to Comer saying Biden’s home listed as ‘beneficiary address’ for Hunter payment
Witnesses at the hearing include United States Department of Justice Tax Division Eileen O'Connor, George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley and former Assistant Attorney General and forensic accountant Bruce Dubinsky.
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Congress overwhelmingly passes bill protecting funding school hunting, archery courses
The Senate passed the legislation Wednesday by unanimous consent.
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Senate unanimously approves suit-and-tie dress code
The previous decision to loosen the dress code allowed Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who normally wears sweatshirts and gym shorts, to vote in his usual attire.
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Government shutdown looms with no agreement in sight and only 3 days until Sept. 30 deadline
Federal appropriations run dry on September 30 at midnight, which is the end of the government's fiscal year. Democrats during the budget debates on the House floor have blamed the Trump-era tax cuts of the deficit.
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Gaetz says if McCarthy makes deal with Democrats for temporary funding, he cannot be GOP speaker
When asked if Gaetz would initiate a motion to vacate – which would force a vote on removing the House Speaker – he said that would be a last resort.
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Republican amendment to reduce Defense Secretary Austin's salary to $1 passes House
Georgia GOP Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene introduced the amendment on the House floor during the debate over the FY2024 spending bill
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Ohio senators want East Palestine derailment declared public health emergency
That order requires the EPA to designate a coordinator to oversee long-term recovery efforts and assess needs not met by the rail company that would qualify for federal assistance.
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Fauci potentially influenced CIA's COVID origins probe, top House Republican says
Fauci "participated in the analysis to 'influence' the Agency’s review," Wenstrup said.
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House conservatives press for $120 billion in spending cuts, watchdogs already have wish list
Federal funding runs out after Sept. 30. The conservative House Freedom Caucus has proposed reverting to domestic spending levels of $1.47 trillion, which would come in at about $120 billion less than the debt ceiling agreement that President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy previously reached.