The lower chamber has been in recess since before she won the election in late September. Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva and the state attorney general are suing the House…
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President Trump Commutes Former Congressman’s Sentence
The former representative was being held in solitary confinement for “protection.” President Donald Trump announced that he commuted the prison sentence of former Representative George Santos of New…
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Senate Reconvenes for Negotiations to Reopen Government
Speaker Johnson says the ball is in the Senate’s court and has the House of Representatives in recess. Senate legislators reconvened on Monday to continue working through the…
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Government Shutdown Halts Active-Duty Military Pay
Federal law enforcement and air traffic controllers will also serve without pay. The halt in congressionally approved funding for the federal government means that U.S. military and law…
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A Partial Government Shutdown Begins, 750,000 Workers on Furlough
The stalemate over the reauthorization of healthcare subsidies faces an uncertain future. Federal agencies entered a partial shutdown on Wednesday after Congress failed to come to an agreement…
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President Holds Funding Discussions with Congressional Leaders
Government shutdown nears as Senate lacks support for continued funding resolution. President Donald Trump met with congressional leaders to discuss averting a government shutdown. The talks with House…
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House Representatives Craft Autonomous Vehicle Regulations
Members of Congress say federal laws are crucial to support common-sense growth of the new technology. Representatives in the House are working on a national safety regulatory framework…
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Representative Miller Introduces Amendment for Parental Rights
The motion is unlikely to receive the necessary two-thirds approval in Congress. Representative Mary Miller of Illinois proposed an amendment to the Constitution last week to protect parents’…
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President to Meet with Congressional Leaders on Government Funding
President Trump expresses skepticism that an agreement will be reached. The White House announced that President Donald Trump is planning on meeting with congressional leaders in an attempt…
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House Advances D.C. Youth Offender Bills
Congress proposes lowering the maximum and minimum ages of juvenile prosecution. The House of Representatives passed two bills this week to reduce the maximum and minimum age a…
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