U.S. Congress

The ‘Clown Show’ Congressional Stock Ban That Couldn’t Avoid a Voter-ID Fight

The House of Representatives voted 232 to 198 to restrict members of Congress from buying individual stocks, but Republicans attached…

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Democrats Break With Tradition As NDAA Becomes a Foreign Policy Fight

The usually bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has been through the wringer in the last few weeks as members…

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Iran War Enters New Phase: Lawmakers Weigh Diplomacy vs. Military Pressure

The war between the United States and Iran has entered a new phase, as lawmakers weigh whether America’s allies are…

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Stop Insider Trading Act Moves to House Floor, Goes to a Vote

The Stop Insider Trading Act moved to the House floor, and lawmakers are expected to make a final vote today.…

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John Cornyn Threatens To Break With Trump on Nominees

The Senate voted along party lines to continue with the nominations of two diplomatic posts, despite threats from Texas Senator…

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House Committee Advances August Pfluger's Bill Combating Xylazine trafficking

Congressman August Pfluger's (R) bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act unanimously advanced out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, moving…

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Greg Abbott Signs Executive Order Targeting Birth Tourism Schemes in Texas Healthcare Industry

Governor Greg Abbott (R-AZ) is taking direct aim at what he calls birth tourism fraud, signing an executive order Tuesday…

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Chip Roy’s Push to Lock In Trump’s Border Policies

Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) is leading the charge among Republican lawmakers to cement Trump-era immigration policies into law, warning that…

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Who Gets to Tell America’s Story? Congress Debates the Smithsonian’s Role.

A White House report criticizing the Smithsonian National Museum of American History’s portrayal of America's past has sparked a broader…

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Michael McCaul Pushes Russia Sanctions, Iran Strategy, and SAVE America Act

Congressman Michael McCaul (R) said passing tougher sanctions on Russia would honor the legacy of the late Senator Lindsey Graham,…

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