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Comer indicates it's likely he will announce a bid for Kentucky governor in November
Comer has led many high-profile congressional investigations in the 10 years he has served in the lower chamber, including probes into Jeffrey Epstein, suspected Biden family corruption, COVID-19 origins and the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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House Democrats block proposed Constitutional amendment that would cap SCOTUS at nine justices
The vote, which failed in a 212-206 split, comes as calls to pack the court have grown in recent years, largely due to the success of Republicans in confirming conservative justices to the bench, who have gone on to rule in landmark cases.
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FBI ‘Round River’ operation undermined constitutional oversight by Congress, Jim Jordan says
On Wednesday, Chairman Jim Jordan demanded the FBI turn over all evidence related to a counterintelligence operation that classified President Donald Trump’s own administration officials and political allies as “conduits” of Russian disinformation.
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Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg to serve as Secretary of Transportation
Buttigieg has become the first openly gay person ever confirmed to a Cabinet role.
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Sen. Manchin says he'll vote to move ahead with budget process, opposes $15 per hour minimum wage
"I will only support proposals that will get us through and end the pain of this pandemic," the West Virginia Democrat said in a statement.
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GOP slams Biden for $15 minimum wage push while small businesses struggle to stay open in pandemic
'They've chosen a totally partisan path,' Senate Majority Leader says of Senate Democrats
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Trump team files response to impeachment article, argues contrary to Constitution
Lawyers say article runs "contrary to the plain language of the Constitution."
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Ocasio-Cortez says she's a sexual assault survivor, suggests Capitol riot compounded earlier trauma
The New York congresswoman compared her experience after Jan. 6 to that of being told by an abuser to 'move on' after sexual trauma.
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Ocasio-Cortez questions whether Capitol Police officer purposely put her in 'vulnerable situation'
"It didn’t feel right because he was looking at me with a tremendous amount of anger and hostility," the congresswoman said.
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Ohio Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan to run for open Ohio Senate seat, report
The nine-term congressman will run for the seat left open by retiring GOP Sen. Rob Portman.
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Mitch McConnell issues one statement backing Liz Cheney and another slamming Marjorie Taylor Greene
McConnell's statement about Rep. Greene did not specifically mention her by name.
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GOP senators unveil $618 billion coronavirus relief proposal to counter Biden's $1.9 trillion plan
The proposal includes $1,000 direct payments with income eligibility requirements and excludes inmates from receiving payments
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Unity? Sanders threatens to ram $1.9T COVID-19 stimulus bill through on simple majority vote
Sixty votes normally needed to pass legislation, but Democrats looking to bypass bipartisanship.