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Sanders" effort to block arms sales to Israel falls short in Senate
8+ hour, 35+ min ago (638+ words) The Senate on Wednesday defeated, largely along party lines, an effort by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. , to advance two joint resolutions that would block the sale of $446. 8 million worth of weapons and equipment to Israel. The first joint resolution would…...
Theological squabble distracts from Tax Day messaging
12+ hour, 12+ min ago (944+ words) On a day when they had hoped to focus messaging on last year's tax cut law, congressional Republicans spent Tax Day focusing on theology. A dayslong spat between the Trump administration and the Vatican left lawmakers urging the White House…...
Iran war powers resolution blocked for fourth time in Senate
13+ hour, 46+ min ago (407+ words) Senate Republicans again fended off a Democratic attempt to force President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran, but there are signs GOP anxiety could bubble up as the conflict nears the 60-day mark. It was the fourth such…...
We can't wait forever': Ethics Committee under scrutiny
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (999+ words) The resignation of two lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct has drawn renewed scrutiny of the House Ethics Committee. The lawmakers" resignations would effectively negate the need for the committee to investigate." Now, with both men formally resigning Tuesday, lawmakers say…...
Accountability push turns to Cherfilus-Mc Cormick, Mills
14+ hour, 32+ min ago (749+ words) With two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct gone, lawmakers are trying to add two more members accused of other ethics violations " Florida Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-Mc Cormick and Cory Mills " to the chopping block." Calls for the two to resign are…...
North Jersey voters to decide on House successor to Sherrill
14+ hour, 41+ min ago (404+ words) Voters in New Jersey's 11th District will decide on their next member of Congress in Thursday's special election to fill the seat formerly held by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill." Progressive organizer Analilia Mejia, who clinched the Democratic nomination in a February…...
Senators spurn budget request for NIH overhead cost cap
19+ hour, 38+ min ago (485+ words) Key senators are already dismissing'a renewed attempt by the White House'to cap medical research overhead costs,'well before they start drafting fiscal 2027 spending bills. Top Republican appropriators, including committee Chair Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Labor-HHS Appropriations'Subcommittee Chair Shelley Moore Capito,…...
Surveillance authority reauthorization faces key House floor vote
20+ hour, 37+ min ago (557+ words) Key House Republicans expressed uncertainty Wednesday over whether there would be enough GOP support to clear a procedural vote on a powerful surveillance authority, a program that's received staunch criticism from privacy advocates in the conference. House GOP leadership has…...
Republicans attach transgender issues to voter ID push
19+ hour, 47+ min ago (1190+ words) President Donald Trump turbocharged a Republican push for a voter ID and election overhaul bill known as the SAVE America Act, sparking a high-profile debate over the future of elections, proof of citizenship and an end to many mail-in ballots....
Newsom sets summer special election for Swalwell's seat
23+ hour, 56+ min ago (270+ words) California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, issued a proclamation Tuesday setting up an Aug. 18 special election to fill the remaining term of Democratic former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned in the face of multiple sexual misconduct allegations." Swalwell, who was…...