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Kay Granger's disappearance from Congress prompts fresh debate over term limits
Granger, 81, has not cast a vote in Washington since July and was found in memory care facility.
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Biden signs 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve, including making Bald Eagle national bird
The slew of new laws comes a day after the president vetoed a separate bipartisan bill that would have created dozens of new federal judge posts, claiming it failed to "resolve key questions in the legislation." The bill was passed shortly before Congress left for the year.
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Federal judge rules parts of Arkansas law that targets librarians, booksellers is unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks ruled that parts of the law were unconstitutional because it made librarians and booksellers "agents of censorship."
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Congressional Republicans appear optimistic on spending deal ahead of Friday's deadline
House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole on Monday told reporters that progress was being made in the spending fight, which has a critical Friday deadline. Congress will be out for the year starting next week, and will return for the 119th Congress on Jan. 3, 2025.
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House sends bill to make bald eagles the official national bird to Biden's desk
The legislation was passed unanimously by the Senate in July, and passed in a voice vote in the House on Monday.
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Border hawks back Trump birthright citizenship fight despite legal hurdles
“It's just, it's a racket… The system we had in place is not great," said Rep. Tim Burchett said of "birthright citizenship."
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DOJ charges two men in connection to Iran drone strike that killed three US troops in Jordan
“We often cite hypothetical risk when we talk about the dangers of American technology getting into dangerous hands,” U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy of Massachusetts said. “Unfortunately, in this situation, we are not speculating.”
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Judge rejects Trump bid to toss conviction in Bragg case over SCOTUS immunity ruling
Judge Juan Merchan ruled on Monday that the Bragg case related “entirely to unofficial conduct entitled to no immunity protections."
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Democrats on Steering Committee recommend Connolly over AOC for party's leader on House Oversight
Connolly secured the recommendation of the party's top brass in a 34-27 vote. But the House Democratic caucus will still need to hold its vote for the top slot later this week.
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Mark Green says drone sightings emphasize need to pass his bipartisan counter-drone bill
Green's office highlighted the need for a better federal response to the sightings in recent interviews, and chastised the Biden administration for not coordinating a meeting with lawmakers as requested.
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Ozy Media co-founder sentenced to nearly 10 years for lying to investors about company's finances
The former executive faced a maximum sentence of 37 years in prison, but a minimum of two years. Prosecutors were seeking 17 years.
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Tom Cotton asks Pentagon to keep records on sale of border wall materials
President Joe Biden's administration has been selling excess border wall materials for low prices ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's second term.
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TikTok asks Supreme Court to block law that could ban the app
The request will first go to Chief Justice John Roberts, who oversees emergency appeals from Washington, D.C., who is then expected to open the matter to the other justices.