Congress
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Blackburn introduces bill banning transgender procedures for minors
“No child should be pushed into irreversible chemical and surgical mutilation under the guise of so-called ‘gender-affirming care,’” Sen. Marsha Blackburn said
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House passes stopgap spending bill to avert government shutdown, measure now goes to Senate
The vote on Friday was 217-212
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Loudermilk requests missing information from previous J6 Select Committee investigation
Loudermilk claimed in the letters that the Democratic-led January 6 select committee, which investigated the 2021 riot shortly after it occurred, failed to archive over one terabyte of digital data, including video footage and documents.
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Lawmakers want military recruitment materials prominently displayed in schools
Reps. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., and Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., have introduced bipartisan legislation, the Engaging Next-General Leaders in Information about Service and Training Act. The acronym is ENLIST.
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Legislation in Congress targets foreign control of U.S. telecom licenses
Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., introduced the legislation, which has garnered bipartisan support. Lawmakers have emphasized the need to safeguard the U.S. telecommunications systems from potential foreign influence.
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Congressional Judiciary Republicans probe whether Ivy League schools collude on raising tuition fees
“We are particularly concerned that Ivy League member institutions appear to collectively raise tuition prices while engaging in price discrimination by offering selective financial aid packages to maximize profit,” the lawmakers wrote.
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House Democrats demand Trump promises Musk will stop government work by May deadline
Musk can only work for the federal government for 130 days, due to his status as a "special government employee." His deadline is May 30.
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Watchdog group hits Cory Booker with ethics complaint over alleged campaigning during Senate speech
“The ethics rules draw a clear line between official government business and campaign activity, and it is important these rules are enforced..."
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Hawley pushes Mark Zuckerberg to testify before Senate after whistleblower allegations
The letter comes after Sarah Wynn-Williams, the former director of global public policy at Facebook, alleged that Meta executives repeatedly “betray[ed] American values” during her tenure with the company.
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Plane carrying lawmakers involved in small collision at Washington airport
GOP New York Rep. Nick LaLota, New York Democratic Rep. Grace Meng, and New Jersey Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer were among the lawmakers on the flight.
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House passes SAVE Act, requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration
While non-citizens are prohibited from voting in federal, state, and most local elections, municipalities in California, Maryland and Vermont, and Washington, D.C., allow non-citizens to vote in local elections.
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House approves budget resolution in narrow 216-214 vote
The budget resolution is critical to advancing President Trump’s legislative agenda on the southern border, tax cuts and energy policy.
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Speaker Johnson says chamber will vote Thursday vote on Senate-passed budget resolution after delay
The vote is expected to take place Thursday morning.