Congress
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Group of Democratic senators plan to shut down Senate business unless they get hearings on Iran
The senators want to question Rubio and Hegseth in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee over issues such as the cost, the duration, the endgame and the rules of engagement.
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Sen. Hirono says SAVE Act is not about voter ID, that married women are the act's 'perfect targets'
She suggested married women might have a difficult time registering to vote as a result of the bill, since the name on their birth certificate normally wouldn’t match their married name.
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U.S. Senate to examine birthright citizenship restrictions
The Center for Immigration Studies estimated 225,000-250,000 babies of illegal immigrants and 70,000 babies of tourists were born on U.S. soil in 2023 and granted immediate citizenship.
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Sen. Chuck Grassley blasts Democrats for supporting 'Defund the Police' movement
In his latest speech on the Senate floor, the Iowa Republican discussed ballot initiatives in two major cities concerning police budgets.
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Markey 'optimistic' $100B clean energy bank, youth climate corps to stick in Dem spending plan
Proposals are centerpieces of Biden Green New Deal climate agenda, which House GOP Whip Steve Scalise calls "Solyndra on steroids."
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GOP Sen. Mike Lee says Manchin 'absolutely should leave the Democratic Party'
West Virginia is one of the country's most conservative states
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Democrats cut 'human infrastructure' spending plan, but compromise still out of reach
President Joe Biden has been unable to rally Congress around a method to actually pay for the proposal.
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Democratic Virginia lt. gov. candidate: 'We'll be open for discussion' on vehicle mileage tax
Virginia is studying implementation of a VMT after Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill requiring owners of fuel-efficient gasoline, diesel, hybrid and electric vehicles to pay a "highway use fee" each year.
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Rep Buck asks AG Garland face to face whether he'll appoint special counsel for Hunter Biden artwork
Colorado lawmaker made request when Garland, the country's top law enforcement official, testified before House Judiciary Committee
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McAuliffe embraces Biden in homestretch of campaign: 'We've had great success with the president'
McAuliffe referred to GOP challenger Youngkin as 'Trump in khakis' on Friday
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GOP Sens. Johnson, Toomey call on GAO to withdraw global warming retirement savings report
The Senators say that the report was based on information compiled by a subcommittee full of members with conflicts of interest
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House holds Steve Bannon in criminal contempt, refers matter to Justice Department
The resolution passed largely along party lines in a vote of 229-202, with nine Republicans voting in favor of the bill.
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Climate threat demands spending surge despite inflation, supply chain woes: Sen. Tom Carper
"Our planet is on fire," claims the Delaware Democratic lawmaker. "Delaware is the lowest lying state in America. Unfortunately our state is sinking."