Congress
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Democratic House lawmaker blames traffic for missing Hegseth impeachment vote: 'I am so sorry'
Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., said she could "literally see the Capitol" as she drove up Independence Avenue, and she called her staff to let the House floor know she was delayed.
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Blackburn vows Tennessee-style DOGE initiative to root out waste and fraud in state government
The first woman elected to hold the state's highest executive office, Blackburn noted that Tennessee balances its budget annually but said a comprehensive "good sweep" of the budget would help identify opportunities to reduce spending.
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Republicans fast track a veterans bill on Veterans Day, Dems cry foul
It also deals with VA personnel, hiring, and infrastructure matters, and it establishes a screening process for admission to certain mental health care programs. Democrats are crying foul, calling it “dirty pool” and a “dirty trick.”
