Congress
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Senate confirms journalist Sara Carter as new Trump drug czar
President Donald Trump nominated Carter, an investigative journalist who has covered the fentanyl crisis and border security, for the post last year. She will officially serve as the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
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House report alleges LA wildfire relief fund paid for podcasts, voter turnout groups
"FireAid advertised that all donations raised during its benefit concert would go directly to victims of the California wildfires," the report stated. "Unfortunately, this was not the case. Instead, money went towards left-leaning pet projects, illegal aliens, and the administrative costs related to running non-profit organizations."
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Indiana GOP Rep Jim Baird hospitalized after car crash
“Congressman Baird is in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, and he is extraordinarily grateful for everyone’s prayers during this time,” his office said
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House subpoenas Bill and Hillary Clinton, former officials for testimony in Epstein probe
The Oversight Committee plows ahead on its independent Epstein investigation.
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Cornyn targets New York AG with new 'LETITIA Act' that cracks down on 'crooked politicians'
The legislation, dubbed the LETITIA Act, would create stiffer penalties for public officials who commit federal bank fraud, tax fraud, or loan or mortgage fraud.
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GOP congressman presses to change 25th Amendment after hearing Biden-related testimony
Dazed and Confused: Rep. Andy Biggs said that it was very likely that Biden had no idea who was using the autopen.
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MTG urges Trump to end Indian visas, back off on Ukraine as Trump raises tariffs
Greene has, in recent weeks, voiced frustrations with the direction of the Trump administration that seemingly conflict with the "America First" mantra, notably on Ukraine and America's continued support for Israel.
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Fetterman says Trump is ‘absolutely’ winning trade war right now
Fetterman noted that "Real Time" host Bill Maher was initially critical of Trump's tariffs but recently admitted his predictions were wrong.
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Former judge Jeanine Pirro confirmed by Senate to be Washington D.C.’s top prosecutor
Pirro served as a New York prosecutor and judge before gaining fame as a hard-nosed Fox News commentator.
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Senate passes minibus before recessing, making slight progress on govt funding
The package allocates nearly $900 billion for military construction and Veterans Affairs, $27 billion for agriculture and rural development, and $2.2 billion for the Legislative branch. More than 80 senators ultimately voted for the minibus.
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John Thune says Senate will stay in session through the weekend to confirm Trump nominees
At least 150 nominees still need to be confirmed, including many judicial nominees, such as acting United States Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba.
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Senate approves more than $180 billion in 2026 federal funding with first group of bills
The bills allocate funding for the Department of Veteran Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), military construction, rural development, and legislative branch operations.
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VA failing to adequately track corrective actions in whistleblower retaliation cases: fed watchdog
The GAO found that the VA had settled 71 whistleblower retaliation cases from fiscal years 2019 to 2023.