Congress
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House Judiciary subcommittee to examine if free public education incentivizes illegal immigration
“Decades ago, the Supreme Court’s erroneous decision in Plyler v. Doe set a misguided precedent by extending taxpayer-funded public education to those in the country illegally,” Rep. Chip Roy said
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Powerful House committee chair says higher education ruling saves American taxpayers $559B
To the official termination of a plan potentially costing taxpayers $559 billion, the North Carolina congresswoman formerly leading a key congressional committee says, “Good riddance!”
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Grassley slams President Trump for temporarily lifting Russian oil sanctions
Global leaders have warned that lifting the Russian sanctions would make it easier for Russia to continue its years-long attack on Ukraine.
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Capitol violence marked by security breakdowns, witnesses tell senators in wide-ranging hearing
"This mob was like nothing I have seen in my law enforcement career" - former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steve Sund.
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Interior nominee Haaland says she's moving Biden agenda 'not my own' when pressed on oil criticism
Haaland says she fully supports Biden's energy agenda including his decision to halt new oil and gas leases on public lands but deflected questions about her personal positions
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Asked if illegal border crossing should stay a crime, Garland says he's never pondered that question
"I don't know of a proposal to decriminalize but still make it unlawful to enter, I just don't know the answer to that question, I haven't thought about it," Garland said.
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GOP lawmakers ask President Biden to withdraw nomination of Xavier Becerra for health secretary post
Eleven senators and dozens of House members signed on to the letter to the president.
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Former Capitol sergeants at arms, police, testify in Senate hearing into Jan. 6 breach
Three of the four witnesses scheduled to testify Tuesday resigned their posts in the immediate aftermath of the Capitol melee.
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Top Democrat endorses gradual $15 minimum wage during pandemic to help folks 'make rent,' buy food
'The way the president is looking at it in terms of phasing it in, I think, is the way to go and I'm for it,' Senate Finance Committee Chairman Wyden says
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Garland tells Senate panel Capitol riot will be first priority, if confirmed as Attorney General
The longtime judge is expected to sail through his confirmation process
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Sen. Cruz posts photos of himself delivering water to Texans in wake of backlash over Mexico trip
The Texas Republican came under fire last week for flying to Mexico with his family as his constituents in the Lone Star State endured cold temperatures and power outages.
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'Kingmaker' Manchin flexes his muscles as key swing vote in Senate
With 50-50 split, the West Virginia Democrat's votes on minimum wage, controversial nomination are crucial for Biden.
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United says it’s investigating Ted Cruz flight data leak
Source had given journalist information on senator’s flight scheduling.