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FBI Director agrees to take alcohol test amid heated testimony in Senate hearing
The exchange comes after a story by the Atlantic raised questions about Patel's sobriety, citing sources who claimed the director has been so intoxicated before that his staff had to force their way into his home.
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Rand Paul announces Senate hearing with Fauci will have testimony from 'COVID coverup' whistleblower
The statute of limitations expired on Monday and former President Joe Biden pardoned Fauci, which shields the former chief medical advisor to Biden from criminal referral for allegedly lying to Congress about gain-of-function research. Paul said he isn't deterred by the expiration or Biden's pardon.
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Senate advances Kevin Warsh nomination for Fed Chair
Warsh's nomination was advanced by the full Senate in a 49-44 split, which saw Democratic Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Chris Coons of Delaware vote in favor of advancing the nomination alongside Republicans.
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Senate advances bill to eliminate some Social Security restrictions for public workers
The Social Security Fairness Act, if sign into law, would repeal provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for Americans who also receive pension income from jobs in the public sector.
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House Republicans unsure on next steps after spending bill fails
“There is no plan,” Rep. Ralph Norman said.
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Trump’s budget brinksmanship slims spending bill, but failure highlights inertia in House
Originally, lawmakers were poised to approve a 1,547-page bill that included a 47% congressional pay raise, a provision to help lawmakers fight House subpoenas, the renewal of a federal censorship operation, and other items opposed by conservatives.
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Censorship-industrial complex gunning for AI, spending-bill goodies, House Republicans warn
Imagine AI version of federally conceived Election Integrity Partnership that manually vetted social media election claims, Weaponization panel report says. Continuing-resolution provisions add insult to injury for censorship targets.
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House rejects revised spending bill as Republicans break ranks
The final vote total was 174-235, with one Congress member voting present.
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Senators claim 'faulty' student loan transfer led to 'millions of consumer credit reporting errors'
The senators notified the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Department of Education (DOE) of the findings in a letter, which claimed the problem appeared to stem from MOHELA's failure to notify several credit reporting agencies ahead of the transfer.
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READ: House GOP releases new version of spending bill with temporary debt limit increase
The new bill, the American Relief Act 2025, does not include the cost-of-living adjustments that were in the original bipartisan version that was released on Tuesday evening.
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Pay increases for lawmakers in Congress dropped from new version of spending bill
The text of the new legislation obtained by Just the News includes a temporary increase to the debt limit that President-elect Trump had suggested.
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House Republicans strike spending deal, lawmakers say
"Deal has been reached," Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said.