House minority leader says stakes are “too high” to be distracted. On Tuesday, Representative Liz Cheney addressed the House of Representatives and expressed her ongoing concerns of a…
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Senators Call for Commission on Capitol Security Failure
Independent group should look into the events of January 6th. Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin have called for Congress to appoint an…
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House Votes to Impeach President Trump
Their charge: Incitement of insurrection. In a 232-197 vote on Wednesday, the divided House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump on a count of incitement of insurrection, saying…
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Representative Pelosi Reelected Speaker of the House
Narrowly maintains control of the House of Representatives. Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., on Sunday to begin the first session of the 117th Congress. One of the first…
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117th Congress Sworn In
Speaker Pelosi retains her position by a thin margin. The newest members of Congress took their oaths of office on Sunday as the 117th Congress convened. Overcoming opposition…
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Top Legislators Meet to Hash Out COVID-19 Relief
Lawmakers indicate they are close to passing a bill this week. The leaders of both chambers of Congress met in Washington on Tuesday to discuss a highly-anticipated relief…
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President Trump Pledges to Veto Surveillance Bill
Legislation removed from House Floor as a result. Following bipartisan support in the House of Representatives to begin negotiations to extend FBI surveillance powers, President Trump vocally came…
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House Votes by Proxy for First Time in History
Republican members sue to stop new rules. Wednesday marked an historic moment for the House of Representatives, as House lawmakers voted by proxy for the first time in…
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House Members Sue Speaker Over Proxy Voting
Transition to proxy voting is not constitutional, they say. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, along with 20 other lawmakers and four constituents, challenged the constitutionality of proxy voting…
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