Congress
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House GOP leadership seeks to pass Senate budget resolution amid Republican opposition
Several Republicans have objected to the Senate budget resolution, arguing that it doesn't go far enough in cuts to spending.
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With proxy voting settled, GOP House resumes floor voting, Trump budget resolution top priority
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna were in a standoff over the issue last week, which brought voting in the chamber to a halt.
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House Speaker Johnson reaches agreement with Rep. Luna on proxy voting for new parents: Report
Luna has reportedly agreed not to move forward with her discharge petition as a result of the new agreement.
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Progressive Sen. Sanders acknowledges Trump doing good job on fentanyl, border security
However, Sanders also said he disagreed with Trump's plan to conduct mass deportations in the U.S.
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Mia Love, first black female Republican in Congress, dies at 49 after battle with brain cancer
Love, a former mayor, represented Utah’s 4th Congressional District in the House from 2015 through 2019.
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Sanders abruptly tries to end interview when asked about Rep. AOC possibly running for Senate
"You want to do nonsense, do nonsense," Sanders said
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Senators seek to restore $1 billion for meals at schools, elsewhere
“We write to express serious concerns regarding the cancellation of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs supporting local and regional food purchases providing assistance to those in need,” read the senators’ letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins.
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GOP lawmakers rolling out legislation to rein in federal judges blocking Trump's second term agenda
Republicans including Sen. Hawley and Rep. Biggs argue that Congress should move to "stop nationwide injunctions." The issue of how far a local judge can exert jurisdiction is being reexamined. Some of the injunctions work in favor of terrorist gangs like MS-13 and Tren de Aragua.
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Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders on multi-state tour to rally Democrats against MAGA, amid Schumer outcry
Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, and Sanders, a Vermont Independent and former Democratic presidential candidate, have already been to Nevada and will be in Colorado and Arizona on Friday.
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House Democratic campaign committee touts $11 million fundraising haul for February
The fundraising numbers come as House Democrats look to the 2026 midterms to build back up its support after a massive loss in the 2024 general election. Democrats lost the White House, House and Senate in November.
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Democratic California donors blast party leaders as Rep. Jeffries fundraises in the Golden state
Some of the donors said they decided to skip the event because of the Democratic Party's response to President Donald Trump's agenda, accusing the party of not being prepared to push back on the president.
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Congress to use hearing to probe FEMA’s response to Helene in North Carolina
The 25th week of recovery across the mountains is wrapping up with fiscal assistance packages still moving through federal and state channels.
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Rep. Andy Biggs reintroduces legislation to deter the weaponization of government agencies
Arizona congressman's legislation ends funding for prosecutors who our-sued Trump, amends rules for federal agencies.