Congress
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House Appropriations chairman calls for Democrats to reopen the government
Cole highlighted the success his committee has had in passing all 12 appropriations bills, which would create the federal budget for fiscal year 2026, ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline. Most of those bills still need to clear the main chamber.
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Congressional Republicans introduce 'Gas Can Freedom Act' to rollback Obama-era red tape
Banks said the new legislation, titled the "Gas Can Freedom Act," will restore consumer choice in the cans by repealing the ban and will help keep federal politics out of the lives of ordinary Americans.
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Sen. Whitehouse defends Democrats on shutdown as Senate rejects sixth attempt to reopen government
The Senate failed to advance competing continuing resolutions for the sixth time that would temporarily restore federal funding, with the House-passed resolution failing in a 54-45 split that was primarily along party lines.
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Rand Paul announces he will reissue his criminal referral of Dr. Fauci to Justice Department
It was reported that former President Joe Biden used an "autopen" for pardons and commutations during his administration.
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Senate Republicans to spar over funding cuts supported by Trump
The House recently approved a package that would cut $9.4 billion in funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and some global public health programs.
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Watch Live: Republicans deliver remarks regarding one-year ago assassination attempt on Trump
The conference is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
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College leaders return to Capitol Hill to testify on campus antisemitism
Tuesday's hearing will examine "Role of Faculty, Funding, and Ideology" in antisemitism across U.S. colleges.
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New report shows Secret Service had threat intelligence 10 days before Trump assassination attempt
A Senate report calls for stronger punishment for the failures leading up to the assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pa. on July 13, 2024: 'Not a single person has been fired'
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Feds spent $247 billion more in 9 months of fiscal year than same period of 2024, Treasury says
Spending our way into a deeper hole: The deficit has reached $1.3 trillion so far into the government's current fiscal year, which began in October 2024.
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Iowa congresswoman predicts HHS banning illegal migrants from getting benefits will go to SCOTUS
HHS on Thursday banned illegal migrants from accessing the agency's taxpayer-funded benefits.
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Senate Democrat Fetterman says his Republican family was 'proud' after Trump praised him
The senator most recently condemned members of his party for calling to abolish ICE, stating that it was "inappropriate and outrageous" to call for its end.
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Ron Johnson prepares to issue subpoenas for DOJ, FBI in Butler shooting probe as anniversary nears
Johnson claimed his investigation is still getting "stonewalled" nearly a year after the incident, and that he needs more documentation and information to move his investigation forward. It is not clear when the subpoenas will go out.
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Murkowski casts vote with Democrats that blocks Trump effort to keep FBI headquarters in DC
The resolution blocks federal funding for the new headquarters if it is built anywhere other than the Greenbelt, Maryland location that was selected by the General Services Administration in 2023.