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Comer pulls Comey subpoena in Epstein probe after former FBI director says he has no information
“At no time during my service at the Department of Justice or the FBI do I recall any information or conversations that related to Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell,” Comey wrote in a letter to the panel, dated Oct. 1.
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Senate Democrats prepare to force vote on a War Powers resolution this week over drug boat strikes
The vote, which could take place as early as Wednesday, is in response to the Trump administration's recent strikes on drug ships in the Caribbean they claim are primarily coming from Venezuela.
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Johnson pushes back on Democrats claiming they are not trying to provide health care for illegals
"It’s written in black and white — Page 57, Section 2141 of Chuck Schumer’s counterproposal. Republicans made it illegal for Medicaid to reimburse care for illegal aliens at higher rates than for U.S. citizens. Democrats are now demanding to reverse that," Johnson wrote on X
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Here are the GOP senators who voted with Democrats against permanently ending government shutdowns
Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson introduced the Eliminate Shutdowns Act, which would keep the federal government funded at its existing levels in two-week increments until lawmakers passed all 12 appropriations bills.
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Republican state AGs push Democrats to put partisanship aside and fund government
The 2025 fiscal year is set to end on Tuesday, meaning a shutdown would take place as soon as Wednesday morning if a funding agreement is not reached before then.
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House Republicans urge members to stay united ahead of shutdown
Republican lawmakers told The Hill that the government is expected to be shut down starting Wednesday, unless President Donald Trump successfully intervenes. But Trump is not expected to agree to Democratic demands.
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What happens if the government shuts down?
Unless Republicans and Democrats break their negotiations stalemate, the federal government will partially shut down on Oct. 1, furloughing hundreds of thousands of federal employees and halting dozens of services.
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House Intel inquiry sent criminal referral to DOJ on strange health incidents on Havana Syndrome
The House Intel Committee continues to ramp up its investigation of the intel community's mishandling of the mysterious illness dubbed the "Havana Syndrome."
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House Democrats release new Epstein docs that include references to Elon Musk and Steve Bannon
Bannon was listed in the new documents regarding a breakfast with Epstein in 2019, and Republican donor Peter Thiel reportedly had a lunch scheduled with Epstein for Nov. 27, 2017. It is not clear if either of those meetings took place.
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Congress unmoved by imminent government shutdown threat
Two competing Continuing Resolutions are on the table.
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Congress calls Trump’s TikTok plan a good first step, but concerns remain about algorithm control
The House CCP Committee chairman plans to conduct oversight of the deal's framework to ensure adherence to the law.
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Raskin probes removal of US attorney over Comey, James investigations
"President Trump is waging an unprecedented campaign of vengeance against his enemies," Rep. Jamie Raskin said
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RFK Jr critic, Democrat congresswoman Haley formally moves to impeach Health secretary
Stevens, a known critic of Kennedy, said the recent dismissal is because of things like funding cuts for cancer research and combating addiction, and because his spread of "conspiracies," are making the country less safe.