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3 hours ago

Grand jury indicts suspect in assault of Rep. Angie Craig

Suspect Kendrid Hamlin has been indicted on three federal counts.

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5 hours ago

Florida pro-life pregnancy center sues Jane's Revenge for financial retribution

First Liberty Institute announced a lawsuit against Jane's Revenge, calling the strident pro-abortion group a "criminal enterprise."

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5 hours ago

Fox News Poll: 71% choose funding Social Security, Medicare over budget cuts

Most voters see the national debt situation as a major problem but would rather continue funding entitlement programs than reduce the federal budget deficit.

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5 hours ago

Rick Scott wants to take $80B from IRS to fund armed officers in schools after Nashville shooting

Sen. Rick Scott said he would be introducing legislation 'soon' to allow schools to get funding to have an armed officer on every campus, both public and private

foxnews.com
6 hours ago

Congress may subpoena documents on IRS's visit to 'Twitter Files' journalist Matt Taibbi's home: Jim Jordan

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, says he may subpoena documents about the IRS' visit to journalist Matt Taibbi on "America Reports."

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9 hours ago

Gov't to start looking for bias in small business lending

Banks will need to start reporting the demographics and income of small business loan applicants under new rules published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday.

10 hours ago

JD Vance bill would make English the official language of the United States

Sen. JD Vance unveiled the English Language Unity Act in the Senate after a corresponding bill was introduced in the House last week

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14 hours ago

Reps. Bowman and Massie engage in a heated exchange over gun violence in the Capitol

Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Republican Rep. Thomas Massie argued in the halls of Congress over whether schools should arm teachers.

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16 hours ago

Democrats and Republicans coalesce around calls to regulate AI development: 'Congress has to engage'

Multiple lawmakers sounded off to Fox News Digital about their opinion on regulating the fast-moving AI industry.

foxnews.com
17 hours ago

Column: It’s another Big Lie to say Congress can’t help prevent another Nashville

America's assault weapons ban, in effect from 1994 to 2004, shows that such a law enacted now would mean many fewer Nashvilles in the future.

latimes.com
19 hours ago

The looming threat of China's chokehold on our meds

China has a chokehold on our medication supply chain.

foxnews.com
20 hours ago

GOP Sen. Shocks CNN's Kaitlan Collins With ‘Pretty Stark’ Guns Admission

Republican Mike Rounds surprised the "CNN This Morning" anchor with his response to possible legislative action following the Nashville school shooting.

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1 day ago

Milley: US has long way to go to build munitions stockpile

The top U.S. military officer says the Pentagon “has a long ways to go” to beef up its munitions stockpiles and ensure the country is ready for any large-scale war.

1 day ago

Milley: US has long way to go to build munitions stockpile

The U.S. military “has a long ways to go” to beef up its munitions stockpiles and ensure the country is ready for any large-scale war, the top U.S. military officer told Congress on Wednesday. Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the war in Ukraine has underscored the heavy use of munitions that is required during any major conflict.

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1 day ago

Why the debate over repealing Iraq War approval matters

Congress is now considering doing something it hasn’t done since the Vietnam War — repealing authorizations for the use of military force.

1 day ago

Senate votes to repeal Iraq War authorization

The Senate voted Wednesday to repeal the resolution that gave a green light for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, a bipartisan effort to return a basic war power to Congress 20 years after an authorization many now view as a mistake. (March 29)

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1 day ago

How each senator voted on the repeal of the Iraq War authorization

The Senate voted 66-30 with bipartisan support to repeal a decades-old military force authorization to go to war in Iraq.

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1 day ago

Congress approves measure to toss Biden's water protections

Congress on Wednesday approved a resolution to overturn the Biden administration's protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways.

1 day ago

Senate votes to repeal Iraq War authorization

The measure now goes to the House, where Speaker Kevin McCarthy has indicated it will undergo a series of markups by the Foreign Affairs Committee before a possible floor vote.

npr.org
1 day ago

Senate votes to terminate Iraq, Gulf War military authorizations

The House of Representatives is now expected to take up the measure, which would formally end U.S. military operations in the Iraq and Gulf Wars.

foxnews.com
1 day ago

DC Council chairman claims 'there is no crime crisis' in nation's capital days after Senate staffer stabbed

The chairman of the Washington DC city council says there is no crime crisis despite perception as Congress takes more aggressive actions on the city's laws

foxnews.com
1 day ago

Book review of Untold Power The Fascinating Rise and Complex Legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson by Rebecca Boggs Roberts

Rebecca Boggs Roberts’s “Untold Power” is a riveting look at a president’s powerful spouse and her efforts to conceal his illness.

washingtonpost.com
1 day ago

Senate to vote to repeal Iraq war authorizations 20 years after invasion

The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that repeals the legal justifications​ used to attack Iraq in 1991 and 2003.

cbsnews.com
1 day ago

Biden to push new banking rules after Silicon Valley Bank collapse

White House plans are still in flux. A House panel will examine SVB’s failure on Wednesday.

washingtonpost.com
1 day ago

GOP forges ahead on spending cuts as U.S. estimates ‘damaging’ effects

Republicans seek to trim federal spending by $130 billion, but agencies warn that could delay Social Security, snarl travel and furlough FBI agents.

washingtonpost.com
1 day ago

In Congress, little urgency to address gun violence with legislation

“I would say we’ve gone about as far as we can go," said Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.), a key negotiator of a bipartisan gun control package that passed last year.

washingtonpost.com
2 days ago

Republicans in Congress show little willingness to pass more gun restrictions after Nashville shooting

Democrats were unable to ban assault-style weapons while they controlled both chambers of Congress.

cbsnews.com
2 days ago

McConnell opposes as Senate nears repeal of Iraq war powers

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says he opposes repeal of the 2002 and 1991 authorizations of force against Iraq, arguing that that authority “bears directly on the threats we face today in Iraq and Syria from Iran-backed terrorists.”.

2 days ago

McConnell opposes as Senate nears repeal of Iraq war powers

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says he opposes repeal of the 2002 and 1991 authorizations of force against Iraq, arguing that that authority “bears directly on the threats we face today in Iraq and Syria from Iran-backed terrorists.” McConnell, who is home recovering from a fall earlier this month, is weighing in for the first time as the Senate is poised, as soon as Wednesday, to repeal the decades-old authority for the Iraq war.

news.yahoo.com
2 days ago

Congress authorized war in Iraq. Its repeal debate is largely about Iran.

A spotlight on mission creep as lawmakers get ready to sunset AUMF, which has authorized the use of force for 20 years.

washingtonpost.com
2 days ago

Supreme Court justices under new ethics disclosures on trips, other gifts

Supreme Court justices and all federal judges must provide a fuller public accounting of free trips, meals and other gifts they accept from corporations or organizations, according to revised regulations quietly adopted this month.

washingtonpost.com
2 days ago

White House: 'Impossible' to stay away from 'partisan politics' after Nashville school shooting

It is impossible for the White House to stay away from partisan politics after the school shooting in Nashville on Monday. Officials say Republicans need to endorse gun control.

foxnews.com
2 days ago

Biden implores Congress to pass assault weapons ban

The day after a Nashville shooter opened fire in a school killing three students and three adults, President Joe Biden implored Congress to pass an assault weapons ban, saying he's done everything he can do within his own executive powers. (March 28)

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2 days ago

Cotton slams Jean-Pierre's 'shameful' comment 'blaming Republicans' for Nashville Christian school shooting

Sen. Tom Cotton slammed White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for blaming Republican in Congress for the Covenant School shooting in Nashville Monday.

foxnews.com
2 days ago

Cotton accuses Pentagon of ‘conscious decision’ to withhold info from Congress to influence vote

Sen. Tom Cotton accused Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin of withholding information from Congress about a military incident in Syria in order to avoid influencing a vote.

foxnews.com
2 days ago

Biden administration warns of $35 billion shortfall for health emergency stockpile

Officials say needs have grown to sustain a pipeline of medical products stockpiled for public health threats.

cbsnews.com
2 days ago

Biden stuck between China hawks, young voters as TikTok pressure mounts

The administration faces national security concerns over the app’s ownership — and a possible backlash over a ban.

washingtonpost.com
2 days ago

Nashville school shooting: Police seize guns at home of attacker

Three children and three adults have been killed in by an ex-student at a school in Nashville.

bbc.co.uk
3 days ago

Texas Dem Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announces run for Houston mayor

Democratic Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas, announced she will retire from Congress, where she served for more than 28 years, and will run to be the next mayor of Houston.

foxnews.com
3 days ago

Biden on Nashville school shooting: 'It's just sick'

President Joe Biden addressed the school shooting Monday in Nashville that killed three students and three adults, calling it "sick," and renewing his call on Congress to pass an assault weapons ban. (March 27)

news.yahoo.com
3 days ago

Biden calls on Congress 'to do something’, address gun violence after Nashville shooting, White House says

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday that President Biden is calling on Congress to step up and address gun violence following a deadly shooting in Tennessee.

foxnews.com
3 days ago

Fossil fuel, green energy groups team up in rare joint effort to push permitting reform

A broad coalition of fossil fuel, clean energy and labor unions penned a letter to Congress on Monday morning, urging it to take action on permitting reform to ensure energy infrastructure development.

foxnews.com
3 days ago

How Policies Meant to Help Parents Hurt Families

The U.S. requires parents to work in order to receive aid but does very little to enable parents to work—or workers to parent.

theatlantic.com
3 days ago

Where's all the Ukraine money going? This person can help find the truth

This week, the Senate will vote on my amendment to set up an inspector general to track every single taxpayer dollar going to Ukraine. Who could oppose that?

foxnews.com
3 days ago

Capitol Police seeking $840 million budget ahead of 2024

If approved, the budget would give Congress' internal police department an annual budget larger than the police departments of several major American cities.

cbsnews.com

Maria Bartiromo discusses the unequal application of law with Sen. Ron Johnson, Alan Dershowitz, Matt Taibbi

Senator Ron Johnson, Matt Whitaker, Alan Dershowitz, Matt Taibbi and Mike Pompeo joined 'Sunday Morning Futures' to talk exclusively with host Maria Bartiromo.

foxnews.com

Comer warns Bragg he must testify after stumbling into his territory during Trump probe

Rep. James Comer said Sunday that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg "doesn't have the luxury" to refuse to testify before Congress about his probe of former President Trump.

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Comer warns Bragg he must testify after stumbling into his territory during Trump probe

Rep. James Comer said Sunday that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg "doesn't have the luxury" to refuse to testify before Congress about his probe of former President Trump.

foxnews.com

House GOP vows on 'following through' with vote on major change to Constitution: 'Great response'

House Republicans are reaffirming their commitment to passing a proposed amendment to limit the number of terms one person may serve in Congress.

foxnews.com

Congress readies to repeal AUMF, which authorized the Iraq War

More than 20 years after granting unfettered power to wage war, Congress is finally trying to clean up the mess from a 2002 vote that upended the world and U.S. politics.

washingtonpost.com

Virginia dad says Democrats 'gaslighting with lies,' suggests legal action against 'woke' curricula

Ian Prior, author of "Parents of the World, Unite!" and Virginia dad, joined "Jesse Watters Primetime" to discuss parental rights in American schools.

foxnews.com

GOP lawmaker renews push to make English the ‘official language of the United States’

Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., has proposed legislation that would make English the official language of the United States that would also require naturalization ceremonies to be English-only.

foxnews.com

AOC roasted over calling Republican parents' rights bill 'fascism:' 'Clown show every time she talks'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was criticized by conservative commentators on social media Thursday after she alleged that a GOP Parents Rights Bill was "fascist".

foxnews.com

Possible TikTok ban inspires rare bipartisanship in Congressional hearing: 'Good day for America'

'The Five' co-hosts break down TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's testimony before Congress and a Democratic lawmaker saying it's 'racist' to ban the social media app.

foxnews.com

Pro-cop GOP mom seeks to unseat high-profile socialist on AOC's turf

Democratic Socialist Councilwoman Tiffany Caban now fields a challenge from single mom Kelly Klingman in northwest Queens, as Republicans seek to make inroads.

foxnews.com

Let us know: Would your business be impacted if TikTok was banned?

Half of Americans say they have created a TikTok account — many using the platform to promote themselves or their businesses.

Rahul Gandhi gets 2 years for defamation of Indian PM Modi

An Indian court has found opposition leader Rahul Gandhi guilty of defamation over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surname.

Senate votes to keep 2001 authorization for war on terror

The Senate has voted overwhelmingly to continue congressional authorization for the use of military force in the global fight against terror, turning back an effort by Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul to repeal the 2001 measure.

US review of Afghanistan withdrawal to be released in April

The White House says it plans to release next month the results of the long-delayed government review of the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

DC braces for 'robust oversight' after criminal code fiasco

President Joe Biden’s signature on a measure nullifying the recent overhaul of the District of Columbia criminal code marked the end of one bruising public fight between Congress and local lawmakers.

Yellen says bank situation ‘stabilizing,’ system is ‘sound’

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she's focused on stabilizing the U.S. banking system following regional bank failures in California and New York.

Army of lobbyists helped water down banking regulations

A handful of red-state Democrats were instrumental in helping Republicans secure a rollback of banking regulations sought by then-President Donald Trump in 2018.

Biden signs measure nullifying DC criminal code revisions

President Joe Biden has signed into law legislation officially nullifying the recent overhaul of the District of Columbia criminal code.

Biden issues first veto, taking on new Republican House

President Joe Biden has issued the first veto of his presidency in an early sign of shifting White House relations with the new Congress since Republicans took control of the House in January.

Biden calls for tougher penalties for execs of failed banks

President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to allow regulators to impose tougher penalties on the executives of failed banks, including clawing back compensation and making it easier to bar them from working in the industry.

Yellen declares bank system sound, as new rescues ordered

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is firmly reassuring Congress and the nation that the U.S. banking system remains sound.

Biden says he's focused 'intensely' on lowering drug costs

President Joe Biden says his administration is focused “intensely” on lowering health care costs.

Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women's rights, dies

A pioneer for women’s and family rights in Congress, former Colorado Rep. Pat Schroeder, has died at the age of 82.

'It's hard to focus': Schools say American kids are hungry

When students don’t have enough to eat, it can affect their ability to learn and perform up to their ability.

Will it take market crash for Congress to raise debt limit?

What might it take to get President Joe Biden and Congress to reach a deal on raising the debt limit.

Jill Biden promotes cancer research in New Orleans

First lady Jill Biden visited a medical center in New Orleans to stress the importance of cancer research.

Lawmaker says FBI wrongly sought surveillance info about him

A Republican lawmaker has accused the FBI of wrongly searching for his name in foreign surveillance data, underscoring the challenges ahead for U.S. officials trying to persuade Congress to renew their authorities to collect huge swaths of communications.

Senate votes to block DC crime laws, Biden supportive

The Senate has voted to block new District of Columbia crime laws and overrule the city government as lawmakers in both parties have expressed concern about rising violent crime rates in cities nationwide.

Railroads propose safety reforms after fiery Ohio derailment

The major freight railroads have announced a number of steps they are taking to improve safety in the wake of last month's fiery Ohio derailment.

Veterans testify of 'catastrophic' impact of Afghan collapse

Active-service members and veterans have provided first-hand testimony in the House of Representatives about the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, describing in harrowing detail the carnage and death they witnessed on the ground.

After Breonna Taylor death, feds find police discrimination

The U.S. Justice Department has found Louisville police engaged in discrimination and a pattern of violating constitutional rights, after an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.

Powell says 'no decision' on the Fed's next move on rates

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stressed Wednesday that the central bank’s policymakers have yet to decide how large an interest rate hike to impose at its next meeting in two weeks in its drive to defeat high inflation.

Biden upends politics, precedent in pivot on DC crime law

President Joe Biden’s support of a resolution to block new District of Columbia crime laws has split members of his own party amid rising concerns about crime in the nation’s capital and other cities.

Powell to face Senate grilling on Fed rates and inflation

If measures of the U.S. economy keep coming in hot, as they did in January, the Federal Reserve will likely have to raise interest rates even higher than it has already signaled — and keep them there longer — Chair Jerome Powell will likely warn in testimony to Congress on Tuesday.

Inflation pressures put Powell in spotlight before Congress

When Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last appeared before Congress, in June 2022, inflation had reached a four-decade high of nearly 9% and showed no sign of easing.

DC conflict reflects wider efforts undermining local control

The expected move next week in Congress to overturn District of Columbia laws dealing with criminal justice and voting has created a political tempest in the nation’s capital, with local activists decrying it as the latest effort to undermine the city’s ability to determine its own future.

Echoes of Pelosi as new leadership era begins for Democrats

A new generation of House Democratic leaders taking over for Nancy Pelosi and her team has debuted at the party’s annual retreat.

Biden says he will sign effort to override new DC laws

President Joe Biden says he will sign a Republican-sponsored resolution blocking new District of Columbia laws that overhaul how the nation’s capital prosecutes and punishes crime.

Biden rallies Senate Democrats, endorses Republican measure

President Joe Biden has visited the Senate to demonstrate unity among Democrats — but he ended up endorsing a Republican priority instead.

McCarthy, GOP introduce measure to protect 'parents' rights'

House Republicans have introduced a bill to give parents more of a say in school curriculum.

Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies at Senate oversight hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday entitled “Oversight of the Department of Justice,” featuring testimony from Attorney General Merrick Garland.

Ohio senators introduce rail safety bill after fiery crash

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has proposed legislation that would make railroads, like the one involved in last month’s fiery crash and toxic chemical release in Ohio, subject to a series of new federal safety regulations and financial consequences.

No evidence of fraud in weapons to Ukraine, watchdog says

The Pentagon's inspector general says his office has found no evidence yet that any of the billions of dollars in weapons and aid to Ukraine has been lost to corruption or diverted into the wrong hands.

US officials make case for renewing FISA surveillance powers

Biden administration officials are urging Congress to renew a surveillance program the U.S. government has long seen as vital in countering overseas threats of terrorism, cyberattacks and espionage operations.

New estimate U.S. could face default on debt by early June

A new estimate finds the U.S. could face an unprecedented default on its obligations as soon as early June if Congress does not act to lift the debt limit.

Buttigieg urges safety changes after fiery Ohio derailment

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants the nation’s freight railroads to immediately act to improve safety while regulators try to strengthen safety rules in the wake of a fiery derailment in Ohio that forced evacuations when toxic chemicals were released and burned.

Fetterman case highlights common stroke, depression link

Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman is seeking treatment for severe depression months after having a stroke.

California's Rep. Lee files to seek Feinstein's Senate seat

California congresswoman Barbara Lee has filed paperwork to enter the race for the seat held by long-serving Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

CBO projects higher unemployment, slow exit from inflation

The Congressional Budget Office says it expects the U.S. economy to stagnate this year.

Yellen warns of 'catastrophe' if debt limit not raised

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning that the U.S. faces “economic catastrophe” if Congress and the White House don’t take action to raise the federal debt limit.

California 2024 US Senate contest kicks off at furious pace

California’s U.S. Senate race is kicking off at a hectic pace, with candidates holding competing events more than a year before the primary election.

20 years later, Senate eyes repeal of Iraq war authorization

The Senate will vote this month to repeal two decades-old measures that approved American military action in Iraq.

House votes to overturn DC criminal code and voting laws

The Republican-held House has launched the first salvo in what could be a long-running feud with the District of Columbia over self-government in the nation’s capital.

US House votes to condemn China over balloon surveillance

The U.S. House voted unanimously Thursday to condemn the Beijing government for its balloon surveillance program.

Biden's State of the Union draws audience of 27.3 million

An estimated 27.3 million people watched President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on television Tuesday night.

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