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China exploited Energy Department to divert research to its own military, congressional report warns
The House House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party cited case studies showing researchers from America’s leading institutions collaborated, whether knowingly or unknowingly, with Chinese scientists affiliated with Chinese government or military-linked laboratories.
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House passes legislation that makes performing transgender surgeries on minors a felony
The legislation, titled the Protect Children’s Innocence Act, passed in a 216-211 vote, which saw 207 House Democrats and four moderate House Republicans object to it. Three Democrats joined their Republican counterparts to pass it.
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House passes Republican health care bill that does not include extension of Obamacare subsidies
The bill, dubbed the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, was passed in a 216-211 vote, with just Kentucky GOP Rep. Thomas Massie voting with Democrats against the legislation.
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Rayburn House Office Building evacuated over alarm during forum discussing Chinese repression
The United States Capitol Police issued the evacuation order internally at approximately 4 p.m. Eastern. It is not clear if the order has been lifted.
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House Republicans draw key lines in Trump bill as Senate weighs legislation
New York GOP Rep. Nick LaLota drew the first line, stating that he would oppose any changes to the legislation if the Senate tries to lower the cap on state-and-local-tax (SALT) deductions from the $40,000 the House agreed on.
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Budget orgs agree 'big, beautiful bill' will add over $15T to national debt
As emphasized Friday by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, the Budget Lab at Yale predicts $52.3 trillion, the Congressional Budget Office predicts $52.4 trillion, the Tax Foundation predicts $52.8 trillion, and the Penn Wharton Budget Model predicts $56.3 trillion as the national debt number a decade from now.
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Stefanik returns to House Intelligence panel after Johnson adds seats
House Speaker Mike Johnson appointed Rep. Elise Stefanik and Rep. Steve Cohen to the panel.
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House passes bill removing noncitizen eligibility for federal business loans
The American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025, which passed in a 217-190 vote Friday, would require the SBA to verify the citizenship status and age of every applicant, codifying reforms recently implemented by the agency.
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Two House Democrats ask Bondi, Patel about Epstein files release after Musk allegation against Trump
The two Democrats asked Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel to "immediately clarify whether" Elon Musk's "allegation is true and respond to this letter with the requested information and documentation."
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Trump outpacing GOP-led Congress in enacting Republican agenda
Trump has taken executive action related to several campaign promises but Congress has not done the same in many instances
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'One Big Beautiful Bill' faces criticism over foundation excise tax hike provision
Under current federal law, private foundations pay a 1.39% excise tax on their net investment income. However, this measure would create a tiered rate structure, with marginal rates ranging from 1.39% to 10%, depending on the value of the foundation's assets.
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Grassley demands DOJ search for records related to Mueller probe still under 'prohibited' access
The senator is seeking information related to former Justice Department officials who could have mishandled or even destroyed federal records related to former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia collusion.
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House Oversight subpoenas Biden doctor Kevin O’Connor in probe into alleged mental decline cover-up
The legal action instructs the physician to appear for a deposition on June 27. The subpoena comes after O'Connor declined to be interviewed voluntarily.