Congress
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Jordan requests Philadelphia officials turn over information on city's sanctuary policies
The letters were sent to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal.
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Nancy Mace names alleged former lawmakers accused of sexual harassment; payouts exceeded $300,000
Mace promised accountability for the victims and the House paid out approximately $338,000 to settle the cases. One former lawmaker was targeted in sexual assault lawsuits three times and the House cumulatively paid out $115,000 to dismiss them.
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GOP senators renew calls to nuke filibuster after voter ID bill languishes
Senators argue that if Republicans don’t eliminate or weaken the 60-vote threshold, Democrats will once they regain the majority.
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Republicans back leadership's Epstein resolution over Massie bill
Massie called the vote "meaningless."
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House members battle over how to unleash Epstein files via discharge petitions and subpoenas
On Wednesday, Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., held a press conference with some of Epstein's victims where they spoke out about their abuse, and vowed to compile their own client list.
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Luna says foreign governments worked with Epstein
"Foreign governments (as in more than one) were named to be working with Epstein," Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said
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Senate Republicans consider rules change to speed up approval of Trump nominees
Senate Republicans are hoping to move quickly on changing the rules to approve scores of Trump's nominees. The most popular idea appears to be based on a Democratic proposal from two years ago that would allow a single vote on up to 10 nominees.
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House Appropriations chairman supports pushing government funding debate until November
Cole said that he would prefer to see a stopgap measure, which would freeze federal funding, that pushes the debate into November because he wants to get a "negotiated agreement" on all 12 appropriation bills.
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Wyoming rep. confirms potential 'Big Beautiful Bill' part 2 that will prioritize energy, immigration
The first "big beautiful bill" was signed by President Donald Trump on July 4.
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House Republicans release the first tranche of Epstein files
The Justice Department delivered its first trove of files to Congress last month, after the House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the department for the files.
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Iowa GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson announces bid to replace Ernst in Senate
Hinson said she was devoted to delivering on President Donald Trump's "America First" agenda for Iowans, and that she would "stop at nothing to Make America Great."
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Johnson stresses government shutdown 'ball' will be in Democrats 'corner'
Congress will have to either pass another continuing resolution to fund the government for another six months or pass regular appropriations bills to avoid a government shutdown.
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Massie continues with legislative move to make public all Epstein files as House releases new batch
The discharge petition comes one day before Massie and Democratic Rep. Khanna's press conference with 10 victims of Jeffrey Epstein.