Congress
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Thune warns Senate's April recess could be canceled if DHS shutdown continues
The Senate is currently expected to break for a two-week recess next Friday. Senators would normally return to their home districts to put in face time with their constituents, which is particularly valuable this year with the midterms in November.
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Fetterman claims Democrats are ruled by Trump Derangement Syndrome
The Pennsylvanian said one example of "Trump Derangement Syndrome" is the reaction to the conflict raging in the Middle East, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury." The U.S. helped Israel strike Iran late last month, which has prompted pushback from Democrats.
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SAVE Act cosponsor Rand Paul says there’s a path to passage
The bill primarily focuses on election integrity but also contains proposed additions, pushed by President Donald Trump and some Republicans via amendments, that would ban transgender minors from receiving sex change surgeries and prohibit biological males from competing in women's sports.
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House Judiciary Republicans ask Twitter for answers on content moderation of conservative accounts
Members of the House Judiciary Committee sent letters to the CEOs of Twitter and Parler as part of their ongoing investigation into competition in digital markets
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Activist groups, nonprofits on left and right, cash in on taxpayer-funded forgivable stimulus loans
More left-leaning organizations around Washington, compared to conservative ones, received coronavirus stimulus loans.
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Cotton says Trump is right to consider TikTok ban, argues it's a 'threat' to privacy
Cotton warns that all Americans 'should be worried about Chinese based apps like TikTok'
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Ilhan Omar's campaign has paid nearly $900,000 to consulting firm owned by her husband
Omar married Democratic strategist Tim Wynett in March. She has declined to discuss an allegation they were a couple before divorcing their respective spouses
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Over 60 newspaper companies among media businesses that received millions in COVID-19 stimulus loans
Joongang Daily News of Atlanta and the owner of The Korea Daily received up to $2.35 million, according to federal government data
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Grassley urges 'deep state' prosecutions before election, calls on Durham to release findings
'People [are getting] away with political crimes,' senator warns.
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McConnell: 'I believe there will be’ one last COVID-19 stimulus package passed in the Senate
'This will have to be the last rescue package because we now have a debt the size of our economy for the first time since World War II,' the Senate majority leader says
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Grassley to skip Republican National Convention over coronavirus, breaks 40 year streak
The 86-year-old senator has not missed a convention since being elected to the upper chamber
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Rep. Jordan asks US Park Police about efforts to defend federal landmarks
Jordan sent the letter on Monday to the acting chief of the park police.
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Senator proposes system to track ‘infectious diseases’ from visitors, like DHS tracks terror threats
Sen. Cassidy says he might incorporate it into future legislation as a way to "formalize" the idea and move it forward