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Issue of whether Paul can get Fauci contempt referral to DOJ centers on nexus of Hill rules, fed law
Issue is further complicated by the role of the Senate president, who is now Vice President JD Vance. Whether Vance Vance would certify the contempt referral without a vote by the full Senate is unclear.
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Cassidy says decision to confirm Blanche was not black or white decision but 'gradation of gray'
Cassidy was asked if he is confident that Blanche will uphold the U.S. Constitution with respect to the upcoming elections: 'I'm confident'
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What's next for the farm bill?
Congress is woefully behind on passing a farm bill, which it is supposed to do every five years but has not since 2018.
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Tenn. congressional primary between MAGA rivals Ortagus, Starbuck devolves into carpetbagging row
Under state GOP eligibility rules, a primary candidate must have voted in at least three of the last four statewide primary elections, but Robby Starbuck has never voted in a Tennessee GOP primary, according to the Tennessee Star.
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Grassley joins Sens. Graham, Blumenthal to reintroduce EARN IT Act fighting online child sex abuse
The EARN IT Act passed the Senate Judiciary Committee with unanimous bipartisan support last Congress.
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Hoyer: GOP would be blocking China competition bill just to deny Biden 'a victory'
The House is soon voting on a new version of a China competition bill that the Senate passed back in June 2021 with $52 billion of funding for computer chipmakers
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Rep. Jim Jordan: GOP must not 'get overconfident' in midterm elections despite Biden's blunders
"I think the American people understand that one year of the Joe Biden presidency has been maybe the worst ever," Rep. Jim Jordan said.
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National debt passes $30 trillion for the first time in U.S. history
The national debt rose from almost $28 trillion to $30.01 trillion so far under Biden's first term, according to Treasury data
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New Mexico Democratic Senator recovering from stroke
The senator is expected to make a full recovery.
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Schumer: We want to get 'as much' of Build Back Better Act done as possible
"We're continuing to have discussions and we will be moving forward on Build Back Better," Schumer says
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RNC members push resolution to expel Cheney, Kinzinger from House GOP conference
The two anti-Trump House GOP members have "engaged in egregious actions" by working with Democrats on Jan. 6 committee, draft resolution alleges.
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Cruz: Biden is telling 94% of Americans they're 'ineligible' by vowing to pick Black female justice
Biden is saying he doesn't 'give a damn' about 94% of America by promising to pick a Black female Supreme Court justice
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Lindsey Graham breaks from Trump on Jan. 6 rioters, signals support for potential Biden SCOTUS pick
"Put me in the camp of making sure the court and other institutions look like America," Graham said, addressing Biden's promise to nominate an African American female Supreme Court justice.