Congress
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House passes 'Stop Insider Trading Act' in bipartisan vote
Democrats who opposed the legislation argued that the bill does not go far enough because it prohibits members of Congress and their families from buying new individual stocks, but it doesn't prevent them from owning them.
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House Republicans pass $95 billion budget blueprint; includes path to SAVE America Act
The blueprint passed in a slim 216-to-214 split with just two Republicans voting against the bill despite concern about the high price tag for defense spending. The plan would provide up to $73 billion in additional military funding for the conflict with Iran.
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House passes National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2027
The widespread defense funding bill passed in a 216-212 vote, which saw six Democrats vote in favor of the bill and seven Republicans vote against it.
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Congressional Perks: Committees, caucuses cost $50 million since 2019
Democratic Caucus accounted for $16.4 million – the most – and the Republican Conference came in second spending at least $14.4 million
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Senate blocks measure to stop military action against Venezuela
The vote was the second time Senate Democrats have tried to rein in Trump's attempts to take out suspected drug-trafficking vessels from Venezuela since the military campaign began. The Senate rejected a different attempt last month.
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Thune indicates Senate could vote on ending government shutdown on Friday
Senate Democrats held a caucus meeting on Thursday but have not indicated how the caucus stands on ending the shutdown. However, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer claimed the meeting was "very good" and productive.
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You Vote: With the government shutdown now longest on record, which side will blink and when?
Thune claimed that he would have to see whether he can rally enough support from Democrats to effectively pass the resolution, which is expected to be amended to extend federal funding past the House's Nov. 21 deadline.
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Senate Democrats to meet to discuss deal ending government shutdown
“If this is going to progress to the point where we actually have an agreement, we need to do a lot today,” Sen. Dick Durbin said
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Pelosi says she will not seek reelection
“I will not be seeking reelection to Congress,” former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said
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Congressional Perks: Luxury cars and mileage result in big costs for taxpayers
Before he left Congress in 2023, longtime Illinois Democrat, U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, was also spending $999 monthly to lease a Lexus, records show.
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Congressional Judiciary chairs urge SCOTUS to address possible ethics violations by federal judges
The letter specifically refers to anonymous statements federal judges have made to the New York Times that appear to smear the Supreme Court, and describes the relationship between the high court and lower courts as a “war zone."
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House Democrat crashes Speaker Johnson's press conference on government shutdown
The government shutdown became the longest on record late Tuesday, replacing the record set during the first Trump administration in 2018 and 2019. The current shutdown began Oct. 1.
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Malliotakis joins Stefanik in condemning swastikas painted on NYC Jewish school, calling out Mamdani
"The day after NYC elects a pro-Hamas Antisemite for Mayor, Nazi swastikas are found painted on the walls of Magen David Yeshiva in Brooklyn," Rep. Elise Stefanik said