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Karine Jean-Pierre defends Biden during closed door interview in House autopen probe
Jean-Pierre, who has staunchly defended the former president and even left the Democratic Party over its alleged betrayal of Biden, is expected to be one of the last Biden administration officials to be interviewed as the investigation comes to a close.
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Rep. Miller-Meeks says members of Congress have to show leadership in wake of Kirk assassination
Miller-Meeks condemned the assassination of Kirk and the shootings in Minnesota of Democratic politicians and said political violence needs to end.
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U.S. House approves criminal migrant prison extension bill
“Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025” requires immigrants who enter country illegally and are convicted of a felony to face a minimum five year prison sentence.
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Congress close to missing 'basic' budget deadline for 29th year, watchdog group says
The deficit through August was slightly higher than the same time last year while the monthly deficit was lower
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Congressional lawmakers are hoping to overhaul the federal permitting process
If the SPEED Act becomes law, the National Environmental Policy Act would be easier for businesses and industries to work around.
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Senate Republicans advance nuclear option to confirm key Trump nominees
The Senate has been gridlocked on the nominees after Democrats used various roadblocks to delay the confirmations earlier this year. Senate Republicans hoped to avoid using the partisan tactic, but failed to find a bipartisan solution.
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House Oversight drops new report alleging Green New Deal benefitted Biden allies
The staff report, titled "The Green New Scam: The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund," accused the Biden administration of creating a scheme to funnel billions of taxpayer dollars to nonprofits run by the former president's allies.
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Congressional Budget Office: 1.6 million fewer immigrants to enter US this year amid Trump policies
The One Big Beautiful Bill is estimated to cause the removal of 290,000 illegal immigrants and the voluntary exit of 30,000 others over the next five years
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Massie's discharge petition on Epstein files nears 218 signatures
Democratic Virginia Rep. James Walkinshaw, who was recently sworn in after a special election Tuesday night, signed the petition late Wednesday
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House Republicans pass 2026 defense policy bill with some Democratic support
The policy bill will still need to be approved by the Senate, which is debating its own version of the bill this week.
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Video in congressional hearing appears to show Hellfire missile fired off Yemen bouncing off UFO
"That’s a Hellfire missile smacking into that UFO and [it] just bounced right off, and it kept going," said journalist George Knapp
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Former CDC Director Susan Monarez to testify in front of Senate HELP Committee next week
The former director is expected to testify about her high-profile firing, which Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed was because she admitted to being untrustworthy.
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Bipartisan group of lawmakers to visit China for first time since 2019: Report
Details of the trip, such as the date of the visit or which lawmakers will be on it, were not immediately clear, but it is being organized by Democratic Washington Rep. Adam Smith.