Congress
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Dem congressman extends post-election party critique – tone deaf to voters, limiting free speech
Moulton highlighted the party's previous stances and acceptance of things like gay marriage and abortion, but said now his party does not seem to make room for different view points.
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As Democrats search for next leadership, AOC put on venerable Hill newspaper's '28 presidential list
“She’s somebody who can cut through the noise and doesn’t talk like Washington," a Democratic strategist said, according to the outlet.
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Connecticut House Democrats say they were target of Thanksgiving Day bomb threats
Democratic Connecticut Reps. John Larson, Jahana Hayes, Joe Courtney and Jim Himes said they all got bomb threats.
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Trump endorses Arizona GOP rep. in Maricopa County board of supervisors race
Trump said Lesko, who is one of his allies in Congress, was an "incredible Congresswoman" and a friend to the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.
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Bipartisan team of House members parachutes from WW II-era plane over Normandy commemorating D-Day
All of the participating lawmakers are U.S. armed services veterans
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Senate GOP campaign chair predicts Trump will endorse Sam Brown in Nevada Senate race
“I think he’s going to,” Daines told Politico of Trump backing Brown. “This is a situation where President Trump helps Sam Brown. I think Sam Brown helps President Trump. He’s the guy President Trump wants standing by him … I think they help each other.”
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Senate Republicans kill legislation to protect access to contraceptives
The bill was introduced by Democratic Sens. Ed Markey from Massachusetts, and Mazie Hirono of Hawaii. It would have protected an individual's right to “obtain contraceptives and to voluntarily engage in contraception” on the federal level, and defines contraceptives as “any drug, device, or biological product intended for use in the prevention of pregnancy."
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McConnell accuses Senate Democrats of committing ethics violations in demanding Alito recusal
McConnell said the violation was made by Whitehouse and Blumenthal, because they are members of the Supreme Court Bar. Both senators have argued cases in front of the Supreme Court before joining Congress, and lawyers must join the Supreme Court Bar in order to argue cases.
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House passes first 2025 spending bill, includes funding for Veterans Affairs
The bill is the first of 12 appropriation bills that House Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to pass ahead of the August recess. It also includes funding for military construction projects, veterans housing, bars the VA from flying LGBTQ flags, and restricts access to gender-affirming care. It was passed in a 209-197 vote.
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GOP Rep. Bergman tops list of biggest spenders under House reimbursement program: Report
Bergman's total was $32,000 in lodging and close to $12,000 for meals
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Johnson taps GOP Reps. Perry, Jackson to serve on Intel panel
Membership on the Intelligence Committee has been a point of controversial in recent years, especially in light of Republican reviews of the Intelligence Community agencies.
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House Republicans file criminal referrals to Justice Department for Hunter, James Biden
The action comes after both Biden’s were accused by the impeachment inquiry committees of lying during their testimonies.
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Democratic-led Senate voting Wednesday on advancing Right to Contraception Act
Schumer argued on the Senate floor that "supporting federal protections for contraceptives should be definition of simple and commonsense and easy to choose."