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House confirms Swalwell's official resignation, Gonzales to resign at midnight
The Democrat's resignation means there are currently 431 lawmakers in the lower chamber, consisting of 217 Republicans, 213 Democrats and one independent. There are also four vacancies.
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House committees probing ActBlue argue fundraising platform obstructed and misled Congress
The Republican chairmen investigating the fundraising giant are demanding it turn over documents about potential foreign donations, the resignations of senior staff that it appears to have withheld.
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You Vote: With 2 US congressmen resigning Monday over sexual misconduct allegations, what say you?
Swalwell and Gonzales both face sexual misconduct allegations and Gonzales has acknowledged he had an affair with a former staffer who later committed suicide.
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Envoys from Iran and U.S. agree to additional talks over Tehran’s nuclear program: Report
The first round of indirect talks included U.S. Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei
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Senate confirms Dan Caine as Joint Chiefs Chairman
Caine's confirmation comes less than two months after President Trump removed Gen. C.Q. Brown from the post. Brown, who was also an AF general, was nominated by former President Joe Biden and confirmed in 2023.
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A little or a lot? Conflicting targets for cuts leave budget in limbo
The House of Representatives this week narrowly approved a budget resolution after the Senate did so previously.
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Rising deficit sets record as House GOP moves forward with $5T in tax cuts
A hefty price tag: The current framework that was adopted by the House on Thursday also includes $521 billion in defense and immigration spending and a minimum of $4 billion in spending cuts. The debt limit would be increased up to $5 trillion as well.
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Lawmakers want military recruitment materials prominently displayed in schools
Reps. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., and Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., have introduced bipartisan legislation, the Engaging Next-General Leaders in Information about Service and Training Act. The acronym is ENLIST.
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Legislation in Congress targets foreign control of U.S. telecom licenses
Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., introduced the legislation, which has garnered bipartisan support. Lawmakers have emphasized the need to safeguard the U.S. telecommunications systems from potential foreign influence.
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Congressional Judiciary Republicans probe whether Ivy League schools collude on raising tuition fees
“We are particularly concerned that Ivy League member institutions appear to collectively raise tuition prices while engaging in price discrimination by offering selective financial aid packages to maximize profit,” the lawmakers wrote.
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House Democrats demand Trump promises Musk will stop government work by May deadline
Musk can only work for the federal government for 130 days, due to his status as a "special government employee." His deadline is May 30.
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Watchdog group hits Cory Booker with ethics complaint over alleged campaigning during Senate speech
“The ethics rules draw a clear line between official government business and campaign activity, and it is important these rules are enforced..."
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Hawley pushes Mark Zuckerberg to testify before Senate after whistleblower allegations
The letter comes after Sarah Wynn-Williams, the former director of global public policy at Facebook, alleged that Meta executives repeatedly “betray[ed] American values” during her tenure with the company.