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At least one Democratic senator expresses concern about burgeoning Jack Smith spying scandal
Blumenthal’s comments come after the Senate Judiciary Committee released documents on Tuesday showing that the DOJ collected text messages between 44 members of Congress and White House staff.
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House Budget Committee approves $95 billion reconciliation framework
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., may face trouble when the package goes to the floor next week, as some conservatives object to the lack of spending cuts to offset the proposed spending.
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Funeral services for Lindsey Graham delayed due to large number of dignitaries wanting to attend
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott said his understanding is that an offer was made to have Graham lie in state in Washington, but final funeral arrangements are still being worked out.
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Senate approves $9 billion in spending clawbacks, handing Trump a major win
Senate Majority Leader John Thune praised the vote, saying it was an important first step in creating a new culture in Congress.
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Democratic Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith hospitalized after feeling sick at Capitol
Smith is staying overnight in the hospital for more observation, but she is expected to be back at work soon, according to the message. It is not known what specifically is wrong with Smith.
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GOP lawmakers disagree on legislation regarding crypto, House in limbo
The House is having disagreements on the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins, or the "GENIUS Act."
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GOP Reps supporting Massie's discharge petition to get House vote on releasing more Epstein files
Massie announced Tuesday evening that he would be introducing the discharge petition and could start collecting signatures in a week.
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Former Biden White House aide takes Fifth Amendment over questions in House GOP probe: report
Anthony Bernal is the second former Biden administration staffer to take the Fifth after ex-White House physician Kevin O'Connor also invoked the amendment last week
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Florida GOP Rep Mills faces eviction from DC penthouse over unpaid rent, blames system glitch
"Here's just the past two months where you can see I'm repeatedly asking for payment links and again as I tried with management today, it failed to process," Rep. Cory Mills said
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Senate votes to advance rescissions package, final vote not yet clear
The Senate will also vote to begin debate on the rescissions package.
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Rep. Thomas Massie to introduce discharge petition to force House to vote on releasing Epstein files
Massie said that he would be able to start collecting signatures for the petition in a week.
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House Judiciary Democrats request public hearing on Epstein files
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., wrote a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan in which he said that the Trump administration had been suppressing information about Epstein.
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House panel enters 'next phase' of probing anti-semitism in colleges, takes aim at leaders, faculty
Congressional Committee Challenge University Presidents over Anti-Semitism at their Schools