He and his wife were both hospitalized after the crash. U.S. Representative Jim Baird of Indiana and his wife Denise were hospitalized after a car crash early this…
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U.S. Representative LaMalfa Dies at 65
The fourth-generation rice farmer from California was serving his seventh term in Congress. U.S. Representative Doug LaMalfa died of an aneurysm and heart attack while being taken for…
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President to Meet with Legislators in Briefing on U.S. Operation in Venezuela
The House Speaker says that President Trump is ensuring “the United States will no longer allow criminal regimes to profit from wreaking havoc and destruction on our country.“…
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Congress Considers Legislation to Delist Grey Wolf and Grizzly Bear as Endangered Species
Legislators say the populations of wolves and bears have recovered and that further population regulation should be done by the states. Members of Congress are considering legislation that…
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President Issues First Vetoes of Second Term
The measures would have obligated the federal government to finance infrastructure and long-term projects. President Donald Trump vetoed two bills this week that were previously passed by the…
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House Passes Bill to Facilitate Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting
FERC to become the lead environmental review agency for pipeline projects. The House of Representatives recently passed a bill to expedite natural gas pipeline projects by making the…
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House Passes Bill to Allow FERC to Keep Retiring Power Plants Operational
The Power Plant Reliability Act allows retiring plants to stay open for up to five years if their closure would negatively impact grid reliability. The House of Representatives…
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House Passes Two Bills to Halt Transgender Interventions for Minors
Separate pieces of legislation remove Medicaid funding and criminalize sex-rejecting procedures. The House of Representatives approved two bills this week to halt medical interventions for minors who experience…
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House Advances Health Care Bill for Group Premiums
Four members of the majority also supported a discharge petition to require a vote on a 3 year ACA subsidy extension. The House of Representatives advanced a bill…
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Senate to Vote on National Defense Authorization Act
Legislators advance the fiscal 2026 NDAA while weighing concerns over military aircraft operations near Reagan National Airport. The Senate is expected to hold a vote this week on…
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