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House Speaker McCarthy outlines plan to lift the nation's credit limit for a year

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Kevin McCarthy unveiled his demands to negotiate with President Biden but so far talks have stalled. If Congress fails to raise the debt limit, the economic consequences could be dire.

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Congress returns from recess with a big to-do list

Monday, April 17, 2023

Addressing the fallout of a leak of classified intelligence documents and drafting legislation to avoid a default on the nation's credit limit are just a few items on Congress' to-do list.

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What lawmakers of both parties have to say about Trump facing criminal charges

Monday, April 03, 2023

A New York grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump after hearing testimony related to hush money payments made to cover up an alleged affair. He appears before a judge Tuesday.

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Gun legislation is unlikely to change on a federal level. Action will be up to states

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Members of Congress are hearing calls for gun legislation following the Nashville school shooting, but federal changes aren't likely. Polarized politics have pushed any action to the states.

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Senate votes to repeal Iraq War authorization

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

The measure now goes to the House, where Speaker Kevin McCarthy has indicated it will undergo a series of markups by the Foreign Affairs Committee before a possible floor vote.

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President Biden pushes for assault weapons ban, but GOP leaders remain opposed

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

The president said he's already used the "full extent" of his executive authority to combat gun violence. GOP lawmakers argue it's premature to press bills before the facts are out.

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Republican lawmakers want to give parents increased oversight into their children's education

Sunday, March 26, 2023

House Republicans made it a major campaign pledge. And this week, a debate over whether to increase the amount of input parents have in their children's education made its way to the House floor.

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What a House GOP messaging bill could spell for 2024 culture war campaign

Friday, March 24, 2023

Although the GOP-led "Parents Bill of Rights" likely won't advance in the Democratic-controlled Senate, the messaging bill highlights Republican priorities as lawmakers eye the 2024 election cycle.

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Capitol Police weren't told House GOP would give Jan. 6 video to Fox News, lawyer says

Friday, March 17, 2023

The Capitol Police's general counsel says that of the approximately 40 clips that aired on Tucker Carlson's show, only one was reviewed and approved beforehand.

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Personal information of members of Congress exposed in health data breach

Thursday, March 09, 2023

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he and Speaker Kevin McCarthy are working together to determine how the personal information was compromised.

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Biden and House Democrats chart a 2024 course based on their legislative track record

Saturday, March 04, 2023

Democrats are strategizing on how to win back the House next year and are undertaking a publicity blitz to remind voters of their records.

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House Democrats come together to work on a messaging strategy to attract voters

Thursday, March 02, 2023

House Democrats are gathering in Baltimore to discuss their messaging strategy with the goal of winning back the House next year. President Biden was the headliner.

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Congress zeroes in on China — as economic and security threats loom

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

The new House select committee looking at the strategic relationship between the U.S. and China holds its first hearing Tuesday. Lawmakers from both parties are teaming up on bills as well.

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Black caucus sees State of the Union as an important chance to push for police reform

Tuesday, February 07, 2023

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus invited families that have lost loved ones at the hands of police to be their guests at the State of the Union.

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Democrats vote overwhelmingly to change the party's primary calendar

Sunday, February 05, 2023

Iowa is out and Michigan is in. Democrats vote overwhelmingly to change the party's primary calendar but even with widespread support, challenges remain.

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Democrats vote to upend presidential primary calendar for 2024 but challenges persist

Saturday, February 04, 2023

The vote cements a shift in the presidential primary calendar that many Democrats have long called for and elevates states with greater diversity and voter access.

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George Santos steps down from committees

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

New York Republican Rep. George Santos is stepping down from his committee assignments. The move comes as outcry continues over his fabricated biography.

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Rep. George Santos voluntarily steps down from House committee assignments

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Multiple GOP lawmakers tell NPR that embattled New York Republican Rep. George Santos has voluntarily recused himself from serving on committees temporarily.

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Tyre Nichols' killing revives calls for Congress to address police reform

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

National outrage over the killing of Tyre Nichols has prompted renewed calls on Capitol Hill for police reform. But in a divided Congress, bipartisan reform legislation is unlikely.

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Democrats are crying foul as House Republicans sort key committee assignments

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Speaker Kevin McCarthy blocked two Democrats from serving on a key House panel, arguing it is in the interest of national security. Dems say the move is nothing more than political retribution.

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