Congress
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House Ethics Committee provides update on Cory Mills probe
The Investigative Subcommittee that is handling the investigation said it has authorized more than 20 subpoenas, collected thousands of documents, and contacted dozens of witnesses for the probe so far.
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Blackburn calls for full audit of 'every single employee' on Secret Service payroll
"If this agency does not root out the rot, our nation will suffer the consequences," Blackburn wrote on X alongside a copy of her letter.
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House Judiciary Committee to hold hearing on Fairfax County sanctuary policies next week
The hearing will take place Thursday, May 14, 2026, and is expected to include testimony from Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Stephan Descano and former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares.
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Ahead of August primaries, Liz Cheney trails Republican challenger by 30 points
Cheney has broken with party as fierce critic of Donald Trump.
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McConnell asks Cornyn to try to work with Democrats to find measure in response to school shooting
McConnell has also asked other top Senate Republicans to join in negotiations that would include talks with Democrat Sens. Murphy, Sinema
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McConnell says he directed Cornyn to work on a 'bipartisan' gun violence solution
Manchin called the bipartisan gun reform meeting "very encouraging"
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Texas congressman calls for FBI investigation into conflicting police reports on Uvalde shooting
One mother said U.S. marshals arrested her after she told police to enter the school
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Democrats’ complaints on assault weapon ban ignore missed opportunity in 2009 under Obama
After the mass shooting at Robb Elementary school in Texas, Biden called for a federal ban on semi-automatic weapons.
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Senate Republicans block domestic terrorism bill
The bill passed the House along largely party lines last week.
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Schumer in Senate floor speech calls Abbott 'absolute fraud,' following massacre
The Senate majority leader was delivering remarks prior to a vote on the Domestic Terrorism Protection Act.
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House Sergeant at Arms says lawmakers should not be allowed to carry firearms inside Capitol
"It is my view that the Capitol Complex should be a place where no one carries a firearm unless they are actively engaged in law enforcement," wrote William Walker.
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Federal red flag gun bill could gain bipartisan support after Texas mass shooting
Bipartisan discussions regarding a red flag gun bill are underway in the U.S. Senate.
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CBO: National debt will reach 185% of GDP by 2052
The deficit was $2.8 trillion in 2021, driven by COVID-19 stimulus spending, and it's projected to drop to $1 trillion as the COVID relief funding winds down