Congress
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House committees threaten subpoena over no-show ActBlue official in fundraiser fraud probe
Republicans launched an investigation earlier this year into the fundraising giant over concerns about fraud prevention policies which uncovered lax security measures that allowed foreign donations to American political campaigns.
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Senators reintroduce bipartisan bill to make Secret Service director a Senate confirmed position
The legislation, dubbed the Providing Real Oversight and Transparency to Effectively Counter Threats (PROTECT) Act, comes after President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania last year, despite Secret Service protection.
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Thune suggests Senate could remain in DC in effort to end record-long government shutdown
The shutdown is the longest in U.S. history
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Bipartisan effort in Congress looks to strengthen education on the Abraham Accords
The new PEACE Act was introduced by Arizona GOP Rep. Abe Hamadeh and Illinois Democratic Rep. Brad Schneider, and will teach U.S diplomats about the Accords.
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Chuck Grassley lays out plan to rein in wayward judges putting ‘unnecessary stress’ on courts
"This shouldn't be a partisan issue as well, because Democrats in the Biden administration were condemning judges that were putting national injunctions in and we need to make sure that hopefully this becomes a bipartisan issue," Grassley says.
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Senate set to vote this weekend on budget resolution, blueprint for Trump tax cuts
The vote could come as early as Saturday.
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GOP senators file bill to create Education Savings Accounts for military families
The bill also “supports military readiness by helping attract and retain top talent, ensuring service members don’t have to sacrifice their children’s education,” Banks said.
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Senate overwhelmingly rejects Bernie Sanders' bid to block billions in Israeli military aid
The resolutions intended to block the Trump administration’s planned sale of bombs and other weaponry to Israel that was estimated to be worth $8.8 billion.
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Anna Paulina Luna discussed changes to proxy voting with Speaker Johnson after Trump endorsement
The Floridian on Thursday said she and the speaker talked after President Donald Trump said he liked the idea of new mothers voting by proxy. However, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he would let the decision rest with Johnson.
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Senate advances groundwork for passing Trump's tax agenda
The resolution includes framework instructions for how both chambers can eventually pass a bill through budget reconciliation, which would bypass a filibuster.
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House Democrat vows to work with Trump on tariff plan
Golden highlighted that he proposed a 10% blanket tariff earlier this year, but was pleased that Trump's baseline for his own tariffs was the same.
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Senate confirms Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Oz, who gained political prominence after he unsuccessfully ran for the Senate in Pennsylvania, is most known for his television show, The Dr. Oz Show, which ran for 13 seasons. Oz is a physician and heart surgeon.
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HHS staff to brief House committee on mass firings as other changes are made to department
HHS laid off approximately 10,000 employees as part of its latest restructuring on Tuesday, which comes as the Trump administration works to reorganize the whole government workforce.