Congress
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Pelosi launches namesake institute dedicated to 'nonpartisan' politics at liberal bastion UC Berkley
Rep. Nancy Pelosi will teach at a course on Congress at the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy at the University of California Berkeley
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Democratic Sen. Coons involved in car crash
"Earlier today, a Delaware driver experienced a medical incident and collided with several cars, including one in which I was a passenger," Coons wrote
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Energy group praises bill curbing EPA regulatory 'abuses'
The Competitive Enterprise Institute, a free market think tank which had previously criticized the EPA for policies like tightening carbon emissions standards for power plants, hailed the bill’s sponsors for taking action.
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Rand Paul presses Congress to vote on ending refugee welfare, forcing charities to pick up tab
With federal programs that cost the American taxpayers billions every year, members of Congress are trying to find a remedy to tighten purse strings.
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House Republicans request DHS explain reports of Biden admin's purchase of 'Havana Syndrome' device
The syndrome was reported by U.S. and Canadian government officials and their families starting in roughly 2016. They say it includes perceived loud sounds that result in months of dizziness, insomnia and headaches.
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House Republicans have enough votes to hold Clintons in contempt of Congress, Comer reveals
The subpoenas are for the Clintons' testimonies in an investigation regarding the late convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein, who was an acquaintance of the former president and other powerful men. The pair have not been accused of any wrongdoing.
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Governors seek delay on sharing cost of food stamp errors
The National Governors Association joined with other organizations in a letter to Congressional leaders on Wednesday seeking the delay. They said states' costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could increase if Congress doesn't act.
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Senate dismisses Venezuela War Powers resolution with help from Vance
Hawley and Young both flipped in Wednesday's vote after facing pusback from President Donald Trump, bringing the vote to an even 50-50 split. Vance broke the deadlock by casting the tie-breaking vote in favor of the resolution's dismissal.
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House passes two government funding bills ahead of shutdown deadline
The funding package will fund the departments of State and Treasury through September.
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Grassley highlights abuse cases of unaccompanied minors who were placed with unvetted sponsors
Grassley noted that abuse of migrant children within the immigration system has occurred under presidents from both parties, but acknowledged that the Trump administration has implemented policies to cut down on the mistreatment.
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House Oversight panel sets vote to hold Clintons in contempt for not testifying in Epstein probe
“We’re going to hold both Clintons in criminal contempt of Congress,” House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said
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Senators introduce bipartisan bill to block Trump from seizing Greenland
“The mere notion that America would use our vast resources against our allies is deeply troubling and must be wholly rejected by Congress in statute,” Sen. Lisa Murkowski said
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Republican senators subpoena phone companies for names of those targeted in Arctic Frost probe
The senators previously requested such records from the companies, including AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen, but their responses were heavily redacted or failed to provide the names of those targeted.