Should Congress force the USDA to do more to protect dogs?
The ASPCA wants Congress to compel the Department of Agriculture to investigate and fine breeders more for violations.
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Congressman wants a tracking system for US classified documents
This comes after a string of the nation's top officials have been found housing classified documents on personal property.
Congress to question Ticketmaster following Taylor Swift ticket fiasco
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to hold a hearing Tuesday to dive into whether Ticketmaster has too much influence on the music business.
Santos receives 2 committee assignments despite more calls to resign
Rep. George Santos has denied wrongdoing and maintains he'll serve out his two-year congressional term, unless his constituents ask him to resign.
Making sense of all the investigations being launched in Washington
From inquires into President Joe Biden to probes into issues on the southern border, 2023 could be the year of the investigations.
NY Republicans are now asking Rep. George Santos to resign
Local NY Republicans are calling on Rep. George Santos to resign after more campaign lies come out.
Rep. Santos refuses to resign following calls from NY Republicans
Republican leaders called for New York Rep. George Santos to immediately step down following accusations he lied about his past.
Campaign Legal Center alleges Santos misrepresented campaign funds
Nonpartisan watchdog group Campaign Legal Center is accusing Rep. George Santos of using campaign funds for personal expenses, among other things.
House To Vote On Rules Package After McCarthy Wins Speaker Battle
In his acceptance speech, Kevin McCarthy promised the House would be a check on the president and his policies.
McCarthy Elected House Speaker In Vote 15 After Chaotic Week
The House was finally able to swear in newly elected lawmakers who had been waiting all week for the chamber to formally open.
| AP and Nathaniel Reed
How The Supreme Court Is Still Entangled In Jan. 6, Two Years Later
After Jan. 6, the Supreme Court was forced to take up cases regarding the very administration that put three justices on the bench.
Elected Members Of Congress Wait With Their Families To Be Sworn In
Some of their kids were seen napping on the chamber floor as House speaker vote frustrations continue.
McCarthy Fails For 3rd Long Day In GOP House Speaker Fight
The House stalemate over choosing a new speaker is continuing for a long, excruciating third day of voting with no end in sight.
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McCarthy Rejected For House Speaker With GOP In Disarray
The second day of a new Congress ended without much progress in naming a new House speaker.
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Rep.-Elect Santos Issued Premature Statement Saying He Was Sworn In
Santos wasn't the only incoming representative to announce they had been sworn in. At least three other GOP lawmakers issued a nearly identical.
Jan. 6 Panel Shutting Down After Referring Trump For Crimes
The House Jan. 6 committee's time officially ends Tuesday when the new Republican-led House is sworn in.
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McCarthy Fails In Two Votes For House Speaker, Not Conceding
Lawmakers convened Tuesday to a new era of divided government as Democrats relinquish control of the House after midterm election losses.
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New Housing Support For Military Families Is Coming
In a tough economy, the Defense Department is taking steps to help relieve the burden on military families.
U.S. Rep.-Elect George Santos Investigated For Lying About His Past
The New York Republican has shown no signs of stepping aside and is scheduled to be sworn in Tuesday.
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New York Rep.-Elect Santos Admits To Lying About Career, College
Santos admitted to lying about his college education, as well as his career. Explaining his fabrications, Santos says, "We do stupid things in life."
| AP and Alexandra Miller
Incoming N.Y. Congressman May Have Won Election With Fraudulent Resume
Despite being on his resume, there's no history of George Santos attending NYU or working at Citigroup or Goldman Sachs.
Social Security Reform Set For Debate In New Congress
More lawmakers are sounding the alarm about the Social Security program's financial stability.
Congress Approves New Election Rules In Jan. 6 Response
Congress has passed changes to the arcane law that controls how it ratifies the winner of a presidential election.
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House Passes $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill
The $1.7 trillion spending bill finances federal agencies through September and provides more aid to Ukraine. It now heads to President Biden.
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Lawmakers Unveil Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown, Boost Ukraine Aid
The Senate is expected to vote on the $1.7T spending bill first, where support from at least 10 GOP senators will be needed to pass it onto the House.
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Jury Selection Starting In Proud Boys Jan. 6 Sedition Trial
Former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and four other members are charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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House Approves Referendum To 'Decolonize' Puerto Rico
The proposal would commit Congress to accept Puerto Rico into the United States as the 51st state if voters on the island approved it.
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Report: Mark Meadows Texted 34 Lawmakers About Overturning Election
Text messages between former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and 34 members of Congress have been released.
U.S. Lawmakers Announce 'Framework' Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown
Congress faces a midnight Friday deadline to pass a spending bill to prevent a partial government shutdown.
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Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Switches To Independent
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said she was “declaring my independence from the broken partisan system in Washington.”
| AP and Nathaniel Reed
