Congress
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House Oversight panel to depose Leon Black in Epstein probe in September
The deposition, which will be videotaped and under oath, will take place on Sept. 3.
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House passes Trump-supported bill to make daylight savings time permanent
The legislation, which puts the country on the time currently observed between March and November unless a state exempts itself before the act takes effect, passed in a bipartisan 308-117 split. It still needs to pass the Senate before it can take effect.
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Thune promises swift confirmation process for Jay Clayton as next director of National Intelligence
President Donald Trump nominated Clayton, who was serving as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York at the time, for the role last month. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte is currently serving as acting DNI in the interim.
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Senators question federal judiciary about alleged use of taxpayer dollars on 'divisive' issues
The senators asked the office to reply to their questions regarding the taxpayer funding by the end of the day on July 8.
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Manchin slams Democratic voters, says it is 'insane' the majority prefer socialism over capitalism
Manchin was asked Sunday about a Gallup poll from last year that showed 66% of Democrats view socialism “more positively” than capitalism.
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Mike Johnson warns House GOP against holding up legislation in response to SAVE America Act
The comment comes as Republicans threaten to hold up the annual National Defense Authorization Act this week because Senate Democrats are blocking the voter ID bill.
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Pelosi launches namesake institute dedicated to 'nonpartisan' politics at liberal bastion UC Berkley
Rep. Nancy Pelosi will teach at a course on Congress at the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy at the University of California Berkeley
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Democratic Sen. Coons involved in car crash
"Earlier today, a Delaware driver experienced a medical incident and collided with several cars, including one in which I was a passenger," Coons wrote
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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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Rep. Tom Kean, after long absence, returns home to New Jersey
Kean was seen at his home in Westfield on Wednesday evening, but he declined to be interviewed.
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After testy exchange, Senate hands Trump win by rejecting bill to rein in his war on Iran
How did it passed, the bill would've required President Trump to veto it in order to block it