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Articles of impeachment to be introduced against Obama-appointed judge after TPS decision

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Grassley presses Verizon on failure to disclose Arctic Frost subpoenas to Congress

The letter comes after Grassley asked Verizon in 2023 to search for all requests or orders made by the Justice Department or any federal law enforcement agency between January 2016 – October 2023 related to Senate devices and Crossfire Hurricane.

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Deal to avoid shutdown moving closer as GOP and Dems near agreement on issues

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Thursday that he hopes a government funding deal will come together before the Senate goes into a five-week recess next month.

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Latest Democrat war powers resolution fails in the Senate

Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Rand Paul of Kentucky joined the Democrats in voting for the measure.

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Bob Menendez, Washington, D.C., Jan. 9, 2024

Menendez announces he will resign on Aug 20, vows to appeal guilty verdict

The senator told Congress and New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy that he would resign on Aug. 20, but also vowed to appeal the guilty verdict in his corruption case.

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Some Democrats turn focus to gun restrictions after Trump assassination attempt

Unlike Raskin, other Democrats referred to Trump’s assassination attempt as “political violence,” including Texas Democrats who also suggested “assault weapons” should be banned.

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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators attempt to enter congressional offices ahead of Netanyahu speech

Several of the protesters have been handcuffed and escorted away, but the charges have not been announced so far.

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Menendez to resign from Senate in August after conviction in federal corruption trial

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, will choose an interim replacement after receiving Menendez's resignation.

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Barry Loudermilk, Washington, D.C., May 19, 2021

Loudermilk seeks records from Capitol Police on investigation of gallows on Capitol grounds Jan. 6

Loudermilk said in the letter to the Capitol Police chief that is still unknown who was behind the construction of the gallows.

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House Judiciary Committee presses Garland for DOJ briefing on security for Supreme Court justices

Jordan and Issa wrote Garland a letter expressing concerns for the security of Supreme Court justices in the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former President Trump