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NASA projects may have violated law hundreds of times with joint research with China, Congress finds
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party raised concerns that NASA-funded researchers are collaborating with China and not seeking the required waivers under federal law.
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House Judiciary demands information on NYC sanctuary policies
The request comes after the committee claimed that the city's sanctuary laws have prevented the New York Police Department from complying with most Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers.
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Supreme Court again delays decision on Trump’s appeal in E. Jean Carroll case
The case stems from Carroll’s 2022 federal lawsuit alleging that Trump sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan department store dressing room in 1996 and later defamed her by dismissing her claims as a “hoax.”
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Senators push shutdown vote until next week, depart Washington for holiday
The next vote on ending debate on the shutdown will take place on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Eastern. The Senate will skip votes on Monday because of the federal holiday, Columbus Day.
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You Vote: With the Senate again failing to end government shutdown, which side will blink first?
The Senate on Thursday failed to pass a House GOP government funding measure on the seventh vote, as the government shutdown hit its ninth day.
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Senate fails to pass House GOP government funding measure on seventh vote as shutdown hits ninth day
The vote was 54-45, and the shutdown is now in its ninth day.
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Arizona Democratic senators clash with House Speaker Johnson over over shutdown, Epstein
"This is a publicity stunt," House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
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Jeffries, Lawler argue in Capitol hallway over Obamacare amid government shutdown: 'Embarrassment'
“You can easily extend the ACA right now,” Rep. Mike Lawler said
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Senate Republicans block Democrats from forcing War Powers vote over drug boat strikes
The resolution was introduced in response to the Trump administration's recent strikes on drug boats in the Caribbean they believe are primarily coming from Venezuela.
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House Appropriations chairman calls for Democrats to reopen the government
Cole highlighted the success his committee has had in passing all 12 appropriations bills, which would create the federal budget for fiscal year 2026, ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline. Most of those bills still need to clear the main chamber.
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Congressional Republicans introduce 'Gas Can Freedom Act' to rollback Obama-era red tape
Banks said the new legislation, titled the "Gas Can Freedom Act," will restore consumer choice in the cans by repealing the ban and will help keep federal politics out of the lives of ordinary Americans.
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Sen. Whitehouse defends Democrats on shutdown as Senate rejects sixth attempt to reopen government
The Senate failed to advance competing continuing resolutions for the sixth time that would temporarily restore federal funding, with the House-passed resolution failing in a 54-45 split that was primarily along party lines.
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MTG says GOP must 'come up with a solution' for Obamacare subsidies amid government shutdown
"Americans are going to be hurting, and they really don’t care about R and D," Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said