Bipartisan support helps to pass the measure. The House of Representatives passed legislation late last week to sanction officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), offering America’s response…
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Attorney General to Release Report on Trump Involvement in January 6
He will withhold the court-blocked classified documents report. Attorney General Merrick Garland will release only one of two special investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, withholding the report on…
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Representative Greene Introduces Bill to Rename Gulf of Mexico
The measure came after President-elect Trump said it should be the “Gulf of America.” President-elect Donald Trump spoke early this week about renaming the Gulf of Mexico the…
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Memorial Held for President Carter at National Cathedral
President Biden declares January 9 a national day of mourning. President Joe Biden designated January 9 a National Day of Mourning when former President Jimmy Carter died on…
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President Biden Signs Social Security Fairness Act
The legislation improves benefits for public service retirees but raises concerns over Social Security’s solvency. President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act this past weekend. The legislation…
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Congress Certifies 2024 Presidential Election Results
Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance received 312 Electoral Votes. Vice President Kamala Harris presided over a joint session of Congress on Monday in which the 2024 presidential…
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Congress Prepares to Certify Electoral Count as Severe Weather Hits D.C.
Flights have been canceled as snow accumulates. House Speaker Mike Johnson encouraged his colleagues to stay in Washington, D.C. over the weekend so that the presidential Electoral Count…
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Chief Justice Roberts Issues Annual Year-End Report
He decried violence and disregard of court decisions. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued his 2024 year-end annual report on the state of the federal judiciary this…
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Speaker Johnson Reelected on First Vote in the House
Presides over the swearing-in of the 119th Congress and looks toward certification on January 6. Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana was reelected to the House Speaker position on…
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House Considers Increasing Threshhold for “Motion to Vacate” Speaker Role
Members prepare to vote on speakership. As members of Congress are sworn in on Friday, representatives in the House will also be voting on a rules package as…
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