Congress
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Democrats divided on filibuster's future if they take control of U.S. Senate
The filibuster is a procedure in the U.S. Senate used to continue debate and prolong a vote on a bill, resolution or nomination
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Oregon Senator who pushed to tax the rich watched his son build a $467 million hedge fund
Wyden is one of the Senate's loudest voices on taxing the wealthy, banning congressional stock trades and investigating Epstein's finances. While his own worth has been estimated as high as $35 million, his son's own financial dealings -- including a questionable buyback of common stock from a troubled strip club enterprise -- raises fair questions about consistency and conflicts. There is no evidence Wyden directed any trades.
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Sen. Wyden demands transparency from Trump, but took 15 months to report wife's stock deal
Blaming his wife: Sen. Ron Wyden campaigned for a congressional stock-trading ban and asked the SEC to investigate the president's market conduct. It turns out he may have broken the same disclosure law he championed for more than a year.
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Watch Live: House holds full chamber vote on whether to elect Jordan as next speaker
Jordan enters Tuesday's balloting reportedly one or two votes short of getting 217, a simple majority, to become speaker.
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Jordan fails to win House speakership on first ballot, second round delayed until Wednesday
Due to the slim GOP House majority, Jordan can only afford to lose 3 votes from Republicans on the floor
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Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman floats George W. Bush for House speaker
Sherman slammed Jordan as being "among one of the worst Speakers that we could have."
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Tom Cotton urges Homeland Security to immediately deport foreign nationals who support Hamas
Cotton said that American citizens have a First Amendment right to free speech, but foreign nationals do not have the right to advocate for terrorism.
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Jordan winning over holdouts but still has work to reach magic number 217 votes for speakership
Jordan is a firebrand most closely aligned with the House Republican Conference's right flank but has vowed to "bring all Republicans together."
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Rep. Jordan picking up high-profile GOP endorsements as House speaker floor vote approaches
"I feel real good about the momentum we have," Jordan says, adding that the vote is set for noon on Tuesday
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Comer demands answers from special counsel Hur about Biden's 'influence peddling schemes'
"The committee is concerned that President Biden may have retained sensitive documents related to specific countries involving his family’s foreign business," Comer wrote.
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Chuck Schumer and bipartisan Senate delegation rushed to Tel Aviv bomb shelter
"We must provide Israel with the support required to defend itself," Schumer said.
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Blackburn calls for ousting of National Security Advisor Sullivan over Middle East response
"Mr. Sullivan has routinely misled the entire government about the status of security threats around the world," Blackburn said.
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Austin Scott endorses Jim Jordan for House speaker, says Congress must 'unite' to get 'back to work'
Jordan, the founder of the conservative Freedom Caucus, has led numerous executive branch investigations as House Judiciary Committee chairman.