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House moves to cut Government Accountability Office budget by 25%, 1K workers from watchdog agency
The GAO is an independent federal agency that functions as a congressional watchdog investigating how federal funds are spent. It audits federal agencies and analyzes policies to improve government efficiency and save taxpayer dollars.
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Warren blames Spirit Airlines closure on Iran war after advocating against JetBlue-Spirit merger
Warren said in 2024 that the Biden Administration was "right to stand up for consumers and fight against runaway airline consolidation," adding that blocking the merger was a "Biden win for flyers"
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‘Farm Bill’ may ease cost burden for farmers; Ag groups urge US Senate action
While containing a swath of different measures, the legislation was backed by many lawmakers and agricultural groups seeking to address rising costs, growing economic concerns, and other difficulties farmers face across the country.
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U.S. doesn't have operational control of border: Border Patrol chief
Mr. Ortiz also said it's a 'tremendous challenge' to 'repatriate' border crossers to their home countries
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WATCH LIVE: House Homeland panel holds Texas field hearing
The hearing in McAllen, Texas, will focus on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' effort to control record migration at the southern U.S. border.
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Senate to vote on Garcetti's nomination for India ambassador, ex-aide says he's 'unfit' for position
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced Garcetti's nomination last week for a second time.
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House GOP unveils the 'Lower Energy Costs Act' to combat Biden's 'war on American energy'
The 200-page bill would 'cut red tape and increase energy production here at home so we can lower energy costs and stop our dependence on hostile foreign countries for our energy and minerals,' House Majority Leader Scalise says
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Women's rights pioneer former Congresswoman Pat Schroeder dies at 82
Schroeder was first elected in 1972 as Colorado's first female U.S. Representative.
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McConnell discharged from hospital after fall, needs inpatient rehab before return to Senate
The 81-year-old Kentucky senator is not expected to return to the Senate this week after his discharge.
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FDIC has only about half the cash needed to cover roughly $264B in deposits at failed banks, report
President Biden says taxpayers aren't paying for failed bank losses because the money comes from the fees banks pay into the deposit insurance.
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Kennedy reignites entitlements debate, says Congress should 'talk about' extending retirement age
Hill Republicans talking about Social Security and Medicare reform in a presidential election cycle has been criticized by Democrats as well as GOP leadership.
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Republicans take aim at State Department-funded censorship
Government-funded censorship "wastes taxpayer funds and undermines constitutional protections for freedom of speech," Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) wrote in letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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Federal workers owe $1.5B in back taxes after GOP remedies die under Democrat legislative control
For more than a decade, GOP lawmakers have proposed bills to respond to federal workers with outstanding tax bills, who now total 149,000.