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"We look forward to Hunter Biden’s testimony," the chairs of the House Judiciary Committee and House Oversight Committee said.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), new champion for maternity leave proxy voting in Congress, told a committee witness she wants migrants separated from children they travel with.
Lawmakers are rushing to do as much as they can before partisan presidential politics kicks into high gear this summer.
Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee said on a right-wing podcast in December that blackmail would explain some of his colleagues’ votes.
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“The Constitution requires that if there is not an imminent threat of self-defense, that he has to come to Congress,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said.
Worsening conditions in Gaza are prompting senators to discuss how to increase U.S. pressure for an Israeli change of course. Activists exclusively shared efforts to rally behind a bill from Sen. Bernie Sanders that will be voted on soon.
Three GOP senators joined 25 Democrats in criticizing the retail giant for trying to “avoid legal liability” through a system of subcontracting.
Lawmakers said they have agreed on topline spending levels for the current fiscal year, as funding is set to lapse Jan. 19 for some agencies.
For the second time this month, the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to approve an emergency weapons sale to Israel.
As Conflicts Rage Abroad, A Fractured Congress Tries To Rally Support For Historic Global Challenges
With support for Ukraine slipping in Congress, the United States is once again struggling to assert its role in the world.