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House Education panel opens probe into alleged antisemitism at National Education Association
The panel wants from the union by Sept. 4 all communication and documents from officials that included the words "antisemitism," "Israel," "Israeli," "Palestine," or "Palestinian," dating back to Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel.
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Michigan Rep. Bergman lauds downsizing of federal government under Trump
The Trump administration plans to achieve a 300,000 reduction in the federal workforce by the end of 2025, which is roughly 15%.
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Schiff starts legal defense fund amid Trump's investigation threats
“It’s clear that Donald Trump and his MAGA allies will continue weaponizing the justice process to attack Senator Schiff for holding this corrupt administration accountable,” Sen. Adam Schiff's spokeswoman said
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Greene calls to abolish property taxes, reform health insurance
Greene claimed that property taxes force Americans to "pay rent to the government" on houses and land that are privately owned.
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House Oversight panel probes federal funding of California High-Speed Rail Project
"The massive cost overruns and lack of progress warrant a reassessment of whether CHSRA acted with transparency and complied with the law," House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said
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Grassley releases data showing Biden admin placed over 10K migrant children with unvetted sponsors
The Trump administration provided Grassley with the information as part of his oversight investigation and requests, which were largely ignored or stonewalled by the previous administration.
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Jeffries predicts Noem will be one of first Trump officials to testify if Dems retake House in 2026
Jeffries said Democratic Reps. Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Bennie Thompson of Mississippi would lead the probe as House Oversight and House Judiciary chairmen.
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Senate pledges economic support for Russia-Ukraine deal as govt funding talks stall
President Donald Trump met with European leaders Monday – including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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House Republicans kick off Epstein probe with Bill Barr deposition
Barr is one of 10 high-profile former federal officials that the Oversight panel subpoenaed as part of its investigation. Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are also expected to sit for depositions.
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Congressional Republicans continue to try to end funding for all-electric US Postal Service fleet
In June, the Senate parliamentarian blocked a proposal put forward by Republicans to sell electric vehicles and infrastructure belonging to the postal service.
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MAHA-style bill would close food additive safety loophole
Health and environmental activists have sounded alarm for decades over FDA’s considerable leeway on chemicals in food.
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Mike Castle, former Delaware governor and congressman, dies at 86
Castle served in the House from 1993 until 2011, becoming the longest-serving congressman in the state's history
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Kansas Sen. Marshall calls for accountability for Schiff amid Russiagate intel leak
Marshall said the process needs to play out and that more whistleblowers need to come forward.