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Fauci to testify in front of Senate Homeland Security panel next week
The hearing is expected to take place next Wednesday, on July 29.
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You Vote: With tension building between Trump and Sen. Thune over SAVE America Act, what next?
Trump is particularly frustrated that the GOP-controlled chamber cannot pass the SAVE America Act, which aims to require those who want to vote in federal elections to provide proof of a birth certificate to register and a photo ID to cast a ballot.
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‘Deep, fundamental rot:’ Key lawmaker accuses Smithsonian of promoting Marxist ideology
Rep. Brandon Gill states lawmakers are examining legislative options to address the Smithsonian Institution so they can start showing 'objective history'.
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Top Biden aide says he was promised $8 million if former president won in 2024: Reports
The revelation occurred during a closed-door meeting with investigators who were helping with the House Oversight Committee's probe into Biden's mental decline and an alleged White House plot to cover it up.
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Senate panel advances over $1 trillion in federal funding for fiscal year 2026
The new legislation consists of nearly $852 billion in discretionary funding for defense programs and just under $200 billion for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.
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Senate Republicans appear hesitant to change confirmation rules despite slow progress
Thune told reporters that the Republican conference is exploring various rule change possibilities to get Trump’s nominees confirmed more swiftly, including eliminating the cloture vote that comes before final confirmation.
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Alaska senator blocks Naval chief confirmation amid row with Pentagon over military base: Report
The nominee was approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee in a Tuesday vote, but Sullivan is holding up the final chamber-wide confirmation until the Pentagon reopens the long-shuttered Adak Naval Air Station.
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MTG sounds off on Israel as 'America first' backers question support for conflict
"I sincerely hope Republicans, out on August recess right now, will return in September with a renewed focus to stop funding foreign wars and stop waging the fiscal war against my children and their entire generation," she went on.
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Bill would require transparency of foreign influence in K-12 schools
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education (TRACE) Act in the Senate. U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, introduced companion legislation in the House.
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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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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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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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Fetterman slams MTG's characterization of humanitarian situation in Gaza: 'Not a genocide'
Greene made waves earlier this week after she called the humanitarian crisis a “genocide” in a social media post. She also recently upped her attacks on Israel for its role in the crisis, claiming on Sunday that the situation in Gaza is "horrific."