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McConnell hospitalization and Graham's death shrink the GOP's already slim Senate majority
Republicans currently have 51 seats without Graham and McConnell compared to 47 for Democrats
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McConnell releases public statement on his health emergency that landed him in the hospital
McConnell also released a photo with his wife Elaine Chao
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Medical Examiner of District of Columbia’s preliminary findings on Graham’s death released
Graham's office initially said early Sunday that he died after a "brief and sudden illness" at 71.
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Trump says Canada backing Palestinian statehood hurts its chances at a trade deal with US
"Oh’ Canada!!!" President Trump said
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Two Federal Reserve governors voted against holding interest rates
Federal Reserve Vice Chairman of Supervision Michelle Bowman and Gov. Christopher Waller voted to lower interest rates
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DeSantis says last census 'flawed,' considering asking Assembly to redraw Florida congressional map
"I hope that they do redo the census, I think Florida would benefit if they redid the census," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said
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Brennan, Clapper downplay Steele Dossier's impact in Russiagate investigation in new op-ed
Brennan and Clapper on Wednesday defended their investigation in an opinion piece for the New York Times, and claimed that the assessment was focused on Russia’s actions, not whether the country colluded with someone in the U.S.
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Senate Dems urge OSC to investigate whether Trump admin violated Hatch Act in redistricting push
The Hatch Act forbids government employees from engaging in political activity while on duty or in their official capacity as a federal employee. They also cannot solicit political contributions at any time, and cannot try to sway an election.
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White House releases appropriated NIH funds after bipartisan congressional backlash
Republican senators have warned that delaying funds that were already approved for certain agencies could hurt public trust in the federal government and even American citizens.
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Senate confirms Joe Kent to lead the National Counterterrorism Center
Kent, who previously served as an Army Ranger and in the Special Forces, was confirmed in a 52-44 split. Kent also served as a foreign policy advisor to Trump in 2021.
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Trump announces 'full and complete trade deal' with South Korea
The deal is expected to be finalized when South Korean President Lee Jae Myung visits the White House for a meeting within the next two weeks.
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You Vote: Do you support the bills that would ban stock trading by members of Congress?
The other Republican committee members argued that the bill would unfairly punish the wealthy and disincentivize some people from serving in Congress.
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Army rescinds former Biden official's West Point job offer, orders school to review hiring practices
Easterly, who is a West Point graduate and Rhodes Scholar, was expected to serve as the next Robert F. McDermott Distinguished Chair in the school’s Department of Social Sciences.