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Senators probe nationwide child care fraud schemes
The lawmakers called for greater transparency and more rigorous verification procedures to ensure that child care providers are not engaging in fraud.
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Senate departs Washington for the week without DHS funding bill
The upper chamber's departure means that the department will be forced to shut down beginning Saturday, until a funding bill is approved by President Donald Trump and both chambers of Congress.
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AOC to share foreign policy vision at Munich summit this weekend
The lawmaker, who is considered a potential presidential contender in 2028, is expected to present a contrasting vision on American foreign policy to President Donald Trump.
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‘A failure on multiple levels’: acting Secret Service director promises changes, accountability
“The attempted assassination on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania was a failure on multiple levels,” Acting Director Ronald Rowe told the Senate Tuesday.
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House Republicans attempt to ban private funding of state attorneys general offices
"I introduced the Ensuring State Attorney General Accountability Act to keep out-of-state billionaires in check and out of our state attorney general’s office," Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., said.
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Key House investigator vows to pierce coverup on Secret Service’s Jan. 6 failures with a subpoena
The Homeland Security Department’s inspector general has completed a report on Secret Service missteps during the Capitol crisis 3 ½ years ago but is refusing to release it.
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Here are the House members investigating the Trump assassination attempt
“We have the utmost confidence in this bipartisan group of steady, highly qualified and capable Members of Congress to move quickly to find the facts, ensure accountability and help make certain such failures never happen again,” Johnson and Jeffries said in a joint statement.
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As Senate dives into Trump attack, anger simmers over slow response to shooter and FBI testimony
Donald Trump’s defenders are seething about two major developments: the FBI director’s suggestion Trump may not have been struck by a bullet and the failure of the Secret Service to get Trump off stage despite a nearly 100 minute warning about the assassin.
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Congress passes resolution requiring government to purchase only American flags made in the US
Current federal rules require the government to buy flags that contain half U.S.-made materials, instead of the entire flag being made in the United States with solely U.S. material.
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Climate protesters arrested outside of JD Vance's office
Capitol Police said they arrested a total of eight protesters, after they urged the protesters to leave Vance's office. When they refused, more officers arrived to arrest them using zip ties.
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Google says it took 'no manual action' to hide Trump assassination attempt from search suggestions
Senate Republicans want an official explanation from Google.
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Sen. Hawley introduces bill to declassify information about the attempted assassination of Trump
Hawley's legislation would declassify information such as details about the FBI's investigation into the matter and the motive of the shooter.
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Vance fires back at 'childless cat lady' criticism, claiming original comment was sarcastic
The senator originally made the comment to then-Fox News host Tucker Carlson in 2021 when running for his Senate seat, but it has resurfaced after Vance was confirmed as the Republican nominee for vice president last week.