Congress
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GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden’ illness
“Senator Graham's family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period," his office wrote on social media.
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Kentucky governor repeats call for McConnell health update: 'Let’s end the crazy speculation'
Beshear wrote a letter to McConnell on Wednesday seeking more information about his health status.
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Dem Rep. Ro Khanna says he was detained by Israeli settlers in West Bank, moving closer to 2028 run
Khanna says he is strongly considering a 2028 presidential run especially after the incident
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Texas Republican Tony Gonzales says he will 'file my retirement,' from House on Tuesday
Swalwell and Gonzales both face sexual misconduct allegations and Gonzales has acknowledged he had an affair with a former staffer who later committed suicide. The acknowledgment and backlash prompted him to end his reelection campaign.
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Eric Swalwell announces he will resign from Congress
It was not immediately clear when the lawmaker would formally leave the post, but Swalwell said he would work with his staff to ensure they are able to still help constituents in his absence.
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Anna Paulina Luna says she believes there's support to remove Swalwell, Gonzales from office
Luna said she believes Swalwell should voluntarily resign over the allegations, which accuse the Democrat of sexually assaulting a former aide in 2019 and 2024, both of which allegedly happened when the woman was too intoxicated to give consent.
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Congress to tackle DHS shutdown, govt. funding, voter ID bill on return
By Monday, the Department of Homeland Security will have operated 55 days without core funding – the longest government shutdown by far in U.S. history.
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Texas Rep. Chip Roy proposes bill to designate CAIR as terrorist organization
“We’ve got to go on offense,” Roy said, accusing CAIR of facilitating terrorism while operating “under the guise of a nonprofit.”
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Manhattan DA is investigating sexual assault allegations against Swalwell
Swalwell has denied the allegations made against him
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House Judiciary Committee GOP warns European Commission not to interfere in Hungarian election
"The European Commission uses its vast power to limit online discourse ahead of major elections in the U.S. and Europe," the House Judiciary Committee wrote on X.
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Eliot Engel, a 16-term liberal Democrat from the Bronx, dies at 79
Engel, who became chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, was first elected to the House in 1988, defeating Mario Biaggi, a 10-term incumbent, in the Democratic primary.
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Senator opens probe into tech giants over alleged online child exploitation reporting failures
Senator Chuck Grassley’s new probe will examine how tech giants report suspected child exploitation online. Eight companies, namely, Meta, Amazon AI Services, TikTok, Snapchat, Discord, X.AI, Grindr and Roblox, are collectively responsible for 81% of all suspected child exploitation reports received.
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Chip Roy introduces legislation to label CAIR as a 'specially designated global terrorist'
The legislation seeks to label CAIR as a Hamas affiliate and prohibit Americans from dealing with the organization, which is considered one of the largest Muslim Civil Rights advocacy groups in the country.