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House votes to eliminate pennies permanently in US currency
The U.S. Mint stopped producing pennies in November 2025 after they were in circulation for 232 years. The act, if passed, would ensure a future administration doesn't reverse the decision.
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Comer demands release of Ilhan Omar immigration evidence so Congress can weigh expulsion
Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin and White House border czar Tom Homan indicate there is evidence against Omar in an immigration case.
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House Democrat Al Green launches another attempt to impeach Trump, via privileged resolution
The Democrat insisted that his party does not need to wait and see if they win the midterms in less than two months in order to impeach the president.
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Federal court rejects New Jersey Democrat congresswoman’s bid to drop ICE assault charges
DOJ charged l Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey with assaulting law enforcement agents during a clash outside Delaney Hall facility.
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Fetterman holds a higher approval rating among Republicans than McCormick
Among those who identified themselves as Republicans, 79% have a favorable opinion of Fetterman, while 17% have an unfavorable view. Among his fellow Republicans, 66% have a favorable opinion of McCormick, while 10% have an unfavorable view.
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House Oversight Committee releases transcript of interview with Jes Staley over ties to Epstein
Staley was interviewed by the panel last month and was primarily known for being responsible for the banking giant’s 15-year relationship with Epstein. The bank itself has denied being complicit with Epstein’s criminal activities.
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GOP Senator Hawley opens investigation into Flock cameras' surveillance program
The senator defended the investigation, which is part of the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on crime and counterterrorism, by pointing to incidents of alleged police misuse of Flock cameras and arrests made based on false positive matches.
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Trump's push to raise federal borrowing limit to avoid friction with Democrats faces uphill battle
Trump would need to get all Senate and House Republicans on board with the plan, which some Republicans say is highly unlikely.
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Democratic Rep. Al Green introduces articles of impeachment against Trump
The articles of impeachment cite the deaths of Renée Good, Alex Pretti, and others who have been killed by ICE agents over the past year.
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Critics say aircraft safety bill provides tax haven for private jet owners
A last-minute amendment tacked onto the House-passed ALERT Act would prohibit using aircraft transponder data “to identify aircraft for the purpose of obtaining revenue from the owner or operator” without permission.
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Congress keeps proposing this fiscal fix but never votes on it
The idea is straightforward: any increase in the debt limit must be matched by an equal cut in projected spending.
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Iran president says Iran won the war as tensions remain high across the Middle East
Iranian officials point to Tehran’s continued control of the Strait of Hormuz and its refusal to accept U.S. demands as evidence of victory.
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ActBlue co-founder pleads the Fifth in latest closed-door House deposition
DeBergalis is the latest high-ranking ActBlue official to invoke the Fifth Amendment. ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones invoked the Fifth Amendment multiple times during a House Administration Committee hearing in June.