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Senate passes resolution to withhold members' paychecks during government shutdowns
The resolution applies only to members of the Senate and won't need to be approved by the House or signed by the president.
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House Oversight Committee subpoenas liberal dark money group behind secretive influence network
The subpoena was delivered to the Sixteen Thirty Fund for documents related to the shadowy Chorus program, a network that pays liberal influencers to promote pro-Democrat talking points that may violate campaign finance disclosure laws.
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Kevin Kiley delivers final signature necessary to force House vote on Ukraine aid
House lawmakers have attempted to get the discharge petition over its final hurdle for nearly a year. The petition was introduced by New York Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks to help Ukraine get more assistance amid its war with Russia.
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Trump announces official appointment of Florida GOP Rep. Mike Waltz as his national security advisor
"Mike is the first Green Beret to have been elected to Congress, and previously served in the White House and Pentagon," Trump wrote in an emailed statement.
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Gallego declared winner in Arizona Senate race, defeating Kari Lake
Gallego’s win makes him Arizona’s first Latino senator, and leaves Republicans with a 53-47 edge in the Senate.
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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna says she hasn't ruled out running for GOP conference chair
New York GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik became the GOP conference chairwoman in 2021 after Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., was ousted from the position.
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Democratic rep. doubles down on remarks supporting trans athletes not competing in women's sports
“I was just speaking authentically as a dad about one of many issues where I think we’re just out of touch with the majority of voters, and I stand by my position,” Moulton told MSNBC.
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Republicans immediately begin looking to replace Stefanik as House GOP conference chair
Reps. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., and Kat Cammack, R-Fla., are both running for the position, according to The Hill.
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Schumer refuses to allow Dave McCormick at Senate orientation though he is projected by AP as winner
Schumer’s call for bipartisanship came on Wednesday, the day after the election when it was already clear that the Republicans would be in the majority in the next session of Congress.
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Rick Scott gains more endorsements for Senate Majority Leader, including Sens. Johnson, Paul
The conservative Washington Examiner is endorsing either of the other two candidates for the position, Senators John Thune of South Dakota or John Cornyn of Texas.
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Florida Democrat Jared Moskowitz says police notified him of an antisemitic threat on his life
I am deeply worried about congressional member security and the significant lack thereof when we are in the district,” Moskowitz said in a statement. “Regardless of our political affiliations or differences, we all have families we want to keep safe.”
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Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton's aide quits over transgender athletes comment
Moulton has come under fire from his own party this week after he told the New York Times on Thursday that Democrats was too worried about offending people that they were not being honest on issues like transgender athletes.
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Don Bacon projected to keep his swing seat in Nebraska: AP
The House race was one of the most closely watched Congressional races this year, where Democrats hoped to flip the seat.