Congress
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Former New York Yankees all star Mark Teixeira wins Texas House race
Teixeira, who is a Republican and will represent the state's 21st congressional district, is a three-time MLB all-star who played for the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees. He is replacing Texas GOP Rep. Chip Roy in the House.
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Pennsylvania Democratic lawmaker opts out of challenging Fetterman in Senate in 2028
Boyle declared that he will serve as the chairman of the House Budget Committee now that Democrats have won control of the chamber and therefore, he is much more influential as a committee chairman instead of as a freshman senator.
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New Democratic majority faces Trump’s veto pen, and an agenda pulling in opposite directions
The party that’s about to control Congress won by promising to lower gas and health care costs, but its leaders’ first public statements point instead to two years of investigations. Senator Schumer threatened to "launch investigations, take [Trump] to court, entangle him in legislative razor wire."
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Senate Democrats warn McMahon against disbanding Education Department
The letter comes after McMahon unveiled a plan last month that attempts to return education to individual states while also dividing federal responsibilities between the departments of State, Labor, Interior and Health and Human Services.
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House Homeland Republicans warn of increased threats to law enforcement over dangerous rhetoric
House Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino highlighted the impact of anti-law enforcement sentiment on operational effectiveness and promised to provide law enforcement officers with the resources and support they need.
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House Democrat teases articles of impeachment against Hegseth over 'Signalgate,' missile strikes
Thanedar said he was filing the articles of impeachment because "every day it becomes clearer that he is engaging in unlawful, illegal activity." The charges are murder, conspiracy for murder, and unlawful mishandling of classified information.
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Retiring Rep. Bacon rejects 'baloney' claims IG report cleared Hegseth
During an appearance on CNN, Bacon called the claim that the report exonerated Hegseth "baloney" and indicated he would use harsher terms were he not on the air.
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Admiral tells Congress no 'kill them all' order in strike on alleged drug boat, GOP intel senator
Adm. Frank Bradley "was very clear that he was given no such order, to give no quarter or to kill them all," Sen. Tom Cotton said
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Democrat senators and Rand Paul file Venezuela war powers resolution
It directs President Donald Trump to stop using the military “unless specifically authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force.”
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House Judiciary subpoenas Jack Smith for deposition
Jordan is leading one of several GOP probes into alleged political weaponization of the government under the Biden administration.
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Trump brokers deal between Stefanik, Johnson over FBI surveillance of politicians
Trump's intervention followed a high-profile online spat between Stefanik and Johnson over the provision.
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Kiss's Gene Simmons to testify before a Senate subcommittee on American Music Fairness Act
The bill, called the American Music Fairness Act, aims to require AM/FM radio to pay performers to play their music, similar to what other streaming platforms do.
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Florida Rep. Luna files discharge petition seeking a vote on stock trading ban
After Reps. Anna Paulina Luna and Tim Burchett signed on to the discharge petition, Reps. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., announced their intentions to sign on.