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Senate passes Protect College Sports Act, sending amended bill to House

Fetterman bucks party again, votes against Iran War Powers resolution

Fetterman and U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., were among the 50 who voted to reject the effort, while 49 voted in favor.

Victim’s personal story fuels push for federal ‘Kayleigh’s law’ to protect sexual abuse victims

Kayleigh Kozak has made it her mission to advocate for new permanent protections for victims of sexual abuse and violent crime, preventing contact between victims and offenders for life.

Fauci diary reveals alarm that U.S. had aerosolized Ebola virus: ‘Never should have been done’

Newly released memos reveal Dr. Anthony Fauci’s private alarm over Army biodefense experiments with Ebola and their results, which he worried would erode public trust in vaccines. His concern predated the COVID lockdown by almost four years. Ebola is not only deadly, but reports show a death rate 50 times that of COVID.

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Bob Menendez, Washington, D.C., Jan. 9, 2024

Menendez announces he will resign on Aug 20, vows to appeal guilty verdict

The senator told Congress and New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy that he would resign on Aug. 20, but also vowed to appeal the guilty verdict in his corruption case.

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Some Democrats turn focus to gun restrictions after Trump assassination attempt

Unlike Raskin, other Democrats referred to Trump’s assassination attempt as “political violence,” including Texas Democrats who also suggested “assault weapons” should be banned.

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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators attempt to enter congressional offices ahead of Netanyahu speech

Several of the protesters have been handcuffed and escorted away, but the charges have not been announced so far.

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Menendez to resign from Senate in August after conviction in federal corruption trial

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, will choose an interim replacement after receiving Menendez's resignation.

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Barry Loudermilk, Washington, D.C., May 19, 2021

Loudermilk seeks records from Capitol Police on investigation of gallows on Capitol grounds Jan. 6

Loudermilk said in the letter to the Capitol Police chief that is still unknown who was behind the construction of the gallows.

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House Judiciary Committee presses Garland for DOJ briefing on security for Supreme Court justices

Jordan and Issa wrote Garland a letter expressing concerns for the security of Supreme Court justices in the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former President Trump