House speaker and others in Congress say recovery assistance may be contingent on policy changes that contributed to the devastation. Members of the majority party in Congress are…
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Senate Advances Laken Riley Act to Debate Stage
Bipartisan approval moves the immigration policy bill to the negotiation period. The Senate approved the Laken Riley Act for debate on the Senate floor on Monday with bipartisan…
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Senate Committee Holds Hearing for Defense Secretary Nominee
Members question Pete Hegseth’s character and military philosophy. On Tuesday, the Senate Armed Services Committee began the confirmation process for President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete…
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Senate Begins Confirmation Hearings for Incoming Cabinet Nominees
About a dozen nominees will be examined by committees this week. Senate Committees will hold nearly a dozen nomination meetings for President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet expected nominees this…
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House Speaker Expects Debit Limit Raise in Upcoming Policy Bill
Negotiations begin after party leaders assume new roles in the Senate. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said raising the debt limit will be the primary goal of…
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Senator Cruz Proposes Constitutional Amendment for Term Limits
Representative Norman introduced the resolution in the House. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas introduced a joint resolution in the Senate for a Constitutional amendment proposing term limits for…
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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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Senator Calls for FBI and DHS Officials to Testify on New Orleans Attack
He sent the request to the incoming chair of the Homeland Security Committee. Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri sent a letter to Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, as…
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