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Ex-Congressman From California Arrested, Charged With Fraud
A former U.S. Congressman from central California was arrested Tuesday by federal agents on wire fraud, money laundering, and campaign contribution fraud charges stemming from “multiple fraud schemes.”
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House Democrats Call for Action on Social Security Reform. What That Could Mean for Your Benefits
Democrats are seeking to bring a bill to enhance Social Security benefits up for a vote on the House floor this fall. Here’s what it includes.
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China Announces New Military Drills as US Delegation Visits Taiwan
China has announced more military drills around Taiwan as the island’s president met with members of a new U.S. congressional delegation, in a further sign of support among American lawmakers for the self-governing island Beijing claims as its own.
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Dems' Climate, Energy, Tax Bill Clears Initial Senate Hurdle
A divided Senate has voted to start debating Democrats’ election-year economic bill.
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Senate Passes Veterans Health Bill After Republicans Cave to Pressure
The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation expanding lifesaving health care benefits for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. The 86-11 vote came after Republicans agreed to lift their blockade of the popular bill, caving to pressure from more than 60 veterans groups — and comedian Jon Stewart — who had railed against Republicans for days outside the...
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How a Bill to Help Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits Turned Into a Political Battle
A bill that enhances health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits has hit a snag in the Senate.
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House Approves Bill to Help West Fight Wildfires, Drought
The House has approved wide-ranging legislation aimed at helping communities in the West cope with increasingly severe wildfires and drought — fueled by climate change — that have caused billions of dollars of damage to homes and businesses in recent years. The measure combines 49 separate bills and would increase firefighter pay and benefits; boost resiliency and mitigation projects for...
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House Passes Bill Banning Certain Semi-Automatic Guns
In a story published on July 29, 2022, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of the executive director of the NRA Institute for Legislative Action as Jason Quimet. The correct name is Jason Ouimet.
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Climate Protesters Arrested Outside Annual Congressional Baseball Game
The annual game between House Republicans and Democrats went on as scheduled, with the only interruption coming from a rain delay. Republicans shut out Democrats 10-0.
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Health Care, Climate and Taxes: Here's What's in the Inflation Reduction Act
President Joe Biden’s initial effort to rebuild America’s public infrastructure and family support systems had a price tag of $4 trillion. And it stalled in Congress. A much slimmer but still substantial compromise package costing $739 billion is now being considered by lawmakers. With strategies aimed at inflation-fighting health care, climate change and deficit reduction, the new measure appears headed...
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Dan Snyder to Appear Before House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Thursday
After weeks of back-and-forth, the Washington Commanders owner has agreed to participate in a sworn deposition with the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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House Passes Bill to Protect Contraception From Supreme Court
Democrats have pushed legislation through the House that would inscribe the right to use contraceptives into law.
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Ukrainian First Lady Addresses Members of Congress
Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenska, spoke in front of members of congress on Wednesday.
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House Votes to Protect Same-Sex Marriage
The House on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill tp protect same-sex and interracial marriages.
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17 Lawmakers Arrested at Abortion Rights Protest
Seventeen members of Congress were arrested Tuesday during an abortion rights protest outside the Supreme Court.
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House Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill in Retort to High Court
The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade abortion access could jeopardize other rights criticized by many conservatives. In a robust but lopsided debate, Democrats argued intensely and often personally in favor of enshrining marriage equality in federal law, while Republicans steered clear of openly...
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House Passes Two Bills Looking to Secure Abortion Rights
The House of Representatives passed two measures aimed at protecting abortion access. However, with support lacking in the 50-50 Senate, the measures are not expected to become laws.
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House Dems Pass Bills to Codify Roe v. Wade, Protect Rights to Travel for Abortion
House Democrats passed two bills Friday that would protect abortion rights and the women who travel across state lines for the procedure
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House Approves Measure to Share Information on UFO Reports
The amendment would allow exceptions to reporting when “the observed object and associated events and activities likely relate to” restricted programs that have been reported to the congressional defense and intelligence committees.
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Ex-Oath Keepers Spokesperson to Appear as Witness at Tuesday's Jan. 6 Hearing
Jason Van Tatenhove, who hasn’t been actively involved with the Oath Keepers since about 2017, is expected to speak about the far-right militia’s propaganda efforts and radicalization.