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House Speaker Mike Johnson urges US to bring an end to Iran war
Republicans, including Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson, have largely cited the cost of the war, including its impact on the United States economy by causing fuel prices to rise, which Americans are feeling in their wallets.
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Rand Paul's immunity bid for key Fauci aide fails Senate committee vote
Sen. Rand Paul said the aide is reluctant to answer the committee's questions without legal immunity.
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Democrats boycott Senate hearing on protecting women's sports as 'vendetta' against trans athletes
Democrats offer no witnesses of their own, with committee's top Democrat calling the hearing irrelevant and a threat to "cisgender girls" because they will endure "inappropriate gender verification checks" to exclude male athletes.
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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
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Watchdog files ethics complaint against Rep Crockett over financial disclosures
"Given the inconsistencies in Rep. Crockett’s filings, an immediate investigation is warranted," FACT Executive Director Kendra Arnold said
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Government shutdown becomes longest on record after Senate fails 14th attempt to end it
The Senate voted 54-44 against invoking cloture on the House-passed continuing resolution, with no major changes from previous votes. Tuesday's vote marked the 14th time the Senate tried to pass the resolution.
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MTG says 'women of maturity' should unite to pave a 'new path' for the country
"I believe that people with powerful voices like myself and like you and especially women-to-women, we need to pave a new path," Greene said. "This country, our beautiful country. Our red, white and blue flag, is just being ripped to shreds, and I think it takes women of maturity to sew it back together."