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U.S. House Republicans face jam-packed week ahead
Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for more than 70 days, but House Republicans are still refusing to vote on Senate-passed legislation to reopen it until they see more progress on immigration enforcement funding.
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Georgia congressman proposes bill to place parts of Virginia in D.C.
In a statement, McCormick said the “Make DC Square Again Act” would reestablish the original ten-mile-square federal district and eliminate what he described as an unfair political edge for Virginia Democrats tied to an influx of federal workers.
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Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick filed for re-election days before resigning from House
The Florida Democrat submitted her candidacy to state officials less than one week before announcing her resignation in April 2026.
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GOP senators to host a roundtable on DHS failures to collect DNA samples at southern border
Whistleblowers from Customs and Border Protection are expected to testify, as well as an expert on the matter.
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Oversight Committee says Homeland Security is refusing to confirm a Secret Service briefing time
The interposition by the Department of Homeland Security comes as Congress is seeking answers from the Secret Service about the security failures at Trump's July 13 rally in Pennsylvania.
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House Democrats urge DNC to delay Biden nomination until August convention
The DNC planned the unprecedented virtual roll call in order to get the president on the ballot in Ohio, but state lawmakers have since pushed the ballot deadline until after the convention.
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Rep. Mark Green demands Secret Service provide info on Trump assassination attempt by next week
The Tennessee Republican said that the briefing request must be answered by July 22.
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Oversight Committee requests information, records from Secret Service ahead of director’s testimony
The request comes ahead of a planned hearing with Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle next Monday.
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McConnell booed while pledging Kentucky delegates at Republican convention
The conservative leader has had a rocky relationship with Trump over the last few years, particularly when it comes to the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill and aid to Ukraine. However, McConnell endorsed Trump for president earlier this year.
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House Homeland Security Chair Green demands docs from DHS over attempted assassination of Trump
"The seriousness of this security failure and chilling moment in our nation’s history cannot be understated," wrote House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green.
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Maine Sen. Susan Collins vows to vote for Nikki Haley in November instead of Trump or Biden
Collins endorsed Haley for Republican nomination for president during the primaries, and previously claimed she would still not vote Trump even after Haley suspended her campaign.
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California House Democrat pushes for Biden to stop reelection bid
Rep. Mike Levin joined his fellow 17 House Democrats and Vermont Sen. Peter Welch in asking the president to "pass the torch" to a new Democratic leader.