Congress
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Rand Paul discloses bombshell evidence that FBI blocked CBP interview of Fauci ally
The latest documents come just over a week before former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci is set to testify in front the Senate Homeland Security Committee.
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House Oversight to examine Medicare fraud, Smithsonian, DEI policies
Within the first 100 days of his second term, Trump issued multiple executive orders attempting to root out diversity, equity and inclusion policies
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Nancy Mace says she will not run for Lindsey Graham's South Carolina Senate seat
“I’m not running for the U.S. Senate, not because I’m backing down from a fight, but because the one I’m already in matters right now,” she said in a video. "The laws meant to protect me and other women failed us. I won't stop until that changes."
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Ron Johnson says he does not want to run for reelection in 2028
“I learned in my second run, when I absolutely meant ‘second and final,” you can’t say never, never, okay?” He said. “I don’t want to. Yeah, I’d like to dig my heels in now, set this nation on a sustainable course and then go home.”
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Tennessee Rep. Burchett predicts Senate will make cuts with SALT on Trump's 'big beautiful bill'
SALT is a tax break that allows taxpayers to deduct part or all of what they paid in state and local taxes from their federal tax return.
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Ex-Capitol Police chief: Plaque honoring J6 officers not installed because 'politically divisive'
The plaque was to be installed near the west front of the Capitol building by March 2023, but since Republicans took control of the House chamber, it has not been rejected, but not yet installed.
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GOP Sen Scott: 'I'd vote no' on the current House GOP budget bill if no changes are made
"If they brought it to the floor right now, there’s not a chance it will get the 51 votes it needs," Sen. Rick Scott said.
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Former New York congressman Charlie Rangel, Korean War Purple Heart recipient, dies at 94
The "Lion of Lenox Avenue" in Harlem died seven months after his wife of 60 years, who was also 94.
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GOP senator says House-passed megabill doesn't cut spending enough
"Listen, this is the weekend we honor the service and sacrifice of the finest among us. You know, more than a million that died defend this nation. I don't think they served in sacrifice to leave our children completely mortgaged their future and their prospects diminished," he says
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House Speaker Mike Johnson warns Senate not to 'meddle' too much with House-passed megabill
"I have a very delicate balance here, very delicate equilibrium that we’ve reached over a long period of time," he says
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Here's what's in Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
Most of the cost stems from the Ways and Means committee’s portion, which deals with codifying most of the sunsetting 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law.
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Grassley accuses Durbin of 'playing politics' by blocking confirmations of US attorney nominees
Durbin derailed the Trump administration's hopes of quickly confirming U.S. attorney nominations this week, by announcing he would block the confirmation of U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida nominee Jason Reding Quiñones.
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House version of Trump’s 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' creates federal tax on electric, hybrid vehicles
The annual national registration fee would be $250 for electric vehicles and $150 for hybrids. The fee will rise over time based on inflation. Currently, by avoiding a gas tax, sales of those cars reduce the amount of money that funds interstate highways, bridges and other infrastructure.