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Rayburn House Office Building evacuated over alarm during forum discussing Chinese repression
The United States Capitol Police issued the evacuation order internally at approximately 4 p.m. Eastern. It is not clear if the order has been lifted.
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House Republicans draw key lines in Trump bill as Senate weighs legislation
New York GOP Rep. Nick LaLota drew the first line, stating that he would oppose any changes to the legislation if the Senate tries to lower the cap on state-and-local-tax (SALT) deductions from the $40,000 the House agreed on.
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Stefanik returns to House Intelligence panel after Johnson adds seats
House Speaker Mike Johnson appointed Rep. Elise Stefanik and Rep. Steve Cohen to the panel.
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Here's what's in Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
Most of the cost stems from the Ways and Means committee’s portion, which deals with codifying most of the sunsetting 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law.
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Grassley accuses Durbin of 'playing politics' by blocking confirmations of US attorney nominees
Durbin derailed the Trump administration's hopes of quickly confirming U.S. attorney nominations this week, by announcing he would block the confirmation of U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida nominee Jason Reding Quiñones.
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House version of Trump’s 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' creates federal tax on electric, hybrid vehicles
The annual national registration fee would be $250 for electric vehicles and $150 for hybrids. The fee will rise over time based on inflation. Currently, by avoiding a gas tax, sales of those cars reduce the amount of money that funds interstate highways, bridges and other infrastructure.
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Bill would prevent congressional members from trading stocks
The Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act requires all members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children to put their stocks in a qualified blind trust or divest the holding.
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USDA ends 'maximum pain bird flu gain-of-function experiments' with Wuhan lab parent
Secretary Brooke Rollins tells Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., at hearing that "it is my understanding that those [experiments] have been discontinued," and "if they haven't, then 100% yes."
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Watchdog finds billions in potential savings via Medicare, Head Start reforms
“Action to address open matters can produce tens of billions of dollars in future financial savings or improve the effectiveness of federal agencies and programs and help position the nation to address future challenges,” the report reads.
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Wisconsin congressman demands judge's ouster after courthouse video shows her helping migrant flee
Footage shows Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan walking a defendant through the court building past Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers there to arrest Eduardo Flores-Ruiz.
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House GOP campaign arm tells lawmakers to tout reconciliation bill, Dems predict it'll cost majority
The messaging comes as lawmakers in both chambers of Congress return home for the long Memorial Day weekend. The House will return next week, but the Senate is not expected back until June.
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Ron Johnson slams Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill,' says president can't 'pressure' him like House
“In the House, President Trump can threaten a primary, and those guys want to keep their seats. I understand the pressure," Johnson said. "Can’t pressure me that way."
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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan legislation to invest tax dollars into military depots
Military depots are facilities that are used to store equipment, materials and supplies to repair military systems when needed. Sen John Fetterman, D-Pa., called the depots "the backbone of our military readiness."