Congress
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Pelosi says she will not seek reelection
“I will not be seeking reelection to Congress,” former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said
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Congressional Judiciary chairs urge SCOTUS to address possible ethics violations by federal judges
The letter specifically refers to anonymous statements federal judges have made to the New York Times that appear to smear the Supreme Court, and describes the relationship between the high court and lower courts as a “war zone."
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House Democrat crashes Speaker Johnson's press conference on government shutdown
The government shutdown became the longest on record late Tuesday, replacing the record set during the first Trump administration in 2018 and 2019. The current shutdown began Oct. 1.
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Senate committee to vote on bills combating antisemitism on campuses
The Republican-led Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee will vote on the Protecting Students on Campus Act and the Antisemitism Awareness Act on April 30.
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Fetterman pushes Trump admin to end nuclear negotiations with Iran, destroy facilities instead
The senator said he believes the current administration only has a narrow window to wipe out Iran's nuclear facilities, after the U.S. knocked down some of Iran's proxies.
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Booker endorses Hawaii Democrat to replace Durbin in Senate party leadership role next year
Other liberal senators that are reportedly considering Senate Minority Whip include Minnesota's Amy Klobuchar and Washington's Patty Murray.
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AOC sparks rumors of potential 2028 presidential bid with campaign-style video
The video, which showed the congresswoman speaking at a rally in Idaho, featured a montage of the Democrat shaking hands with voters at various events across the United States, and included a hopeful message.
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Here are the lawmakers headed to Rome this weekend for Pope Francis' funeral
The Senate delegation will be led by Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, and the House delegation will be led by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise. Both are Catholic.
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Grassley warns Trump that Russia is playing US 'as a patsy' amid peace negotiations
"IVE SEEN ENOUGH KILLING OF INNOCENT UKRAINIAN women + children," Grassley posted to X. "President Trump [please] put the toughest of sanctions on Putin. [You] ought to [see] from clear evidence that he is playing America as a patsy."
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AZ’s U.S. senators sign onto letter urging SSA field offices to remain open
The letter to Leland Dudek, acting commissioner of the SSA, signed by more than 100 Congressional Democrats, notes that field offices “provide vital services” to Social Security recipients and adds that “beneficiaries need the opportunity to seek assistance” in person.
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GOP leaders mull 4-year sunset provisions for Trump tax benefits in reconciliation bill
The budget watchdog Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget has called the possibility of making certain tax benefits such as exempting tips from taxes only temporary a form of budget "manipulation"
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IL U.S. Rep. LaHood reacts to protesters' Medicaid concerns
Able says when the protestors started to arrive, LaHood’s staff closed up and left.
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Missouri Rep Eric Burlison urges GOP lawmakers to support Trump via reconciliation package
Burlison said Congress should trust the president and that he has "earned" their support after surviving an assassination attempt last year, where a bullet pierced his ear.