Congress
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Comer probes Biden admin's failure to enforce foreign funding reporting requirements at US colleges
The lawmakers noted that Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 mandates that higher education institutions, which receive federal financial assistance, file biannual disclosure reports with the Secretary of Education.
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Two Fetterman staffers quit amid senator's inroads with Trump White House
The two men who are expected to leave Fetterman's office are his communications director Charlie Hills and his legislative director Tre Easton. Both have worked for the senator since his 2022 campaign.
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Trump backs House GOP budget resolution over advancing Senate plan
Trump said that he supports the concept of a “ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL.”
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Full Senate begins voting process on its budget resolution to advance Trump agenda
Besides funding for border security, the resolution also extends Trump's 2017 tax cuts.
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Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce secretary
President Donald Trump nominated Lutnick, who was CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald on 9/11, last year after Lutnick served as his transition co-chair.
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Senate advances Patel's FBI nomination to final vote, setting up confirmation for later this week
Patel, who Trump nominated to replace former FBI Director Christopher Wray, testified in his confirmation hearing that he would bring integrity, transparency and honesty back to the bureau.
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Comer names Republicans on task force to declassify federal 'secrets' – Epstein, JFK assassination
As of now, no Democrats have been announced for the committee.
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Ernst introduces bills to stop taxpayer funds from going to political campaigns
Ernst, who is currently the chairwoman of the Senate DOGE Caucus, has promised to reduce waste, fraud and abuse in Washington, D.C.
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Minnesota Democratic Rep teases bid for next year's open Senate seat
“I am giving serious consideration to the open Senate seat in Minnesota,” Craig wrote on X. “I’ll be talking to Minnesotans in the weeks ahead about the best way to continue to serve my community and will make a decision in the near future.”
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Fiscal hawks: House budget plan could add $25 trillion in debt over next decade
The House resolution raises the debt ceiling by $4 trillion and instructs congressional committees to find at least $1.5 trillion in spending cuts over the next 10 years, only partially offsetting the tax cuts extension.
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House Republicans prepare to impeach federal judges blocking Trump, DOGE policies
Federal judges have blocked Trump's executive order that limit transgender care for minors, and his administration's plan to reduce USAID by placing 2,200 employees on administrative leave, among others.
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Republicans target $100 billion in COVID-era unemployment fraud
According to the DOJ, there are still 157,000 open UI fraud complaints and 1,648 open investigations.
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Lawmakers urge Trump to reject actions that could 'hamper' aviation safety
Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., representing the congressional district that includes Reagan National Airport, is leading his colleagues in pressuring Trump to “present a comprehensive response” to last month’s mid-air collision between an American Airlines jet and Army helicopter over the Potomac River.