Former Senate Leader, Presidential Candidate Bob Dole Dies At 98
He shaped tax policy, foreign policy and rights for the disabled, and devoted his later years to the cause of wounded veterans.
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President Signs Stopgap Funding Bill To Keep Government Running
Both chambers of Congress passed legislation Thursday that will keep the federal government running for 11 more weeks.
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Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Bill, Avoiding Shutdown
The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill Thursday that avoids a short-term shutdown and funds the federal government through Feb. 18.
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House Votes To Avert Shutdown, But Quick Senate OK In Doubt
The House passed a bill Thursday that funds the government through Feb. 18 and avoids a short-term shutdown after midnight Friday.
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Rep. Omar Urges House GOP To Address 'Anti-Muslim Hatred'
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of repeated attacks by conservative pundits and some Republicans in Congress.
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Federal Court To Hear Arguments Over Former Pres. Trump's Documents
The House committee investigating Jan. 6 is seeking documents from the former president — something he says should be kept under executive privilege.
Senate To Consider 'Build Back Better' After Thanksgiving Break
Taxes, paid leave and immigration are three parts of the legislation that could be cut or significantly changed in the Senate.
Oath Keepers, Proud Boys Subpoenaed By Jan. 6 House Panel
The groups and their leaders are the latest to be subpoenaed by the House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection.
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Here's What's Next For 'Build Back Better'
The House finally passed President Joe Biden's signature social spending plan Friday, but it has a complicated path moving forward.
House Passes 'Build Back Better' Social Spending Bill
The bill now heads to the Senate, where cost-cutting demands by Sen. Joe Manchin seem certain to force significant changes.
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House Censures Rep. Gosar For Violent Video In Rare Rebuke
He tweeted an animated video that depicted him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., with a sword.
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President Biden Signs $1T Infrastructure Deal With Bipartisan Crowd
He held off on signing the hard-fought infrastructure deal after it passed on Nov. 5 until legislators would be back from a Congressional recess.
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Trump Ally Bannon Appears In Court For Defying Jan. 6 Panel
Steve Bannon appeared in federal court to face criminal charges stemming from denying a subpoena from the January 6th committee.
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Trump Ally Steve Bannon Surrenders To Authorities On Contempt Charges
Bannon is charged with refusing to appear for a deposition and not turning over documents to a House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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Steve Bannon Indicted On Contempt Charges For Defying Jan. 6 Subpoena
He was indicted on one count for refusing to appear for a deposition and the other for refusing to provide documents in response to a subpoena.
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16 Members Of Trump's Circle Received Subpoenas This Week
It's the latest in the House committee's investigation into the deadly Capitol riot on Jan. 6.
Gerrymandering Surges As States Redraw Maps For House Seats
North Carolina and other states are seeing a spike in gerrymandering to pick up house seats.
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Congress Mandates New Car Technology To Prevent Drunk Driving
The mandate in the recently-passed infrastructure package will require automakers to install monitoring systems that can identify an impaired driver.
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Max Cleland, Vietnam Veteran And Former Senator, Dies At 79
According to his personal assistant, Cleland died at his home in Atlanta, Georgia from congestive heart failure.
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Jan. 6 Panel Subpoenas 6 More Trump Associates In Probe
The committee has already interviewed more than 150 people across government, social media and law enforcement, including some former Trump aides.
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Dems End Deadlock, House Sends Biden Infrastructure Bill
The House approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects late Friday. The House passed the measure 228-206.
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House Democrats Delay Huge Social Bill, Plan Infrastructure Vote
Much of the package's cost would be covered with higher taxes on wealthier Americans and large corporations.
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Lawmakers Discuss Protecting Infrastructure From Cyberattacks
So far, the Biden administration has tried sanctions and diplomacy to compel Russia to extradite criminals behind a spate of ransomware attacks.
Voting Rights Bill Blocked By Republican-Led Filibuster In Senate
Democrat leaders face pressure from progressives to change the filibuster — which requires 60 votes for most bills to advance — but centrists oppose.
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Senate To Hold Procedural Vote On Voting Rights Bill
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would require states to obtain federal preclearance before changing their election processes.
Sen. Manchin Wavers On Social Spending Plan, Rebuffs Progressives
The West Virginia Democrat says he needs more time and clarity before getting on board with the president's $1.75 trillion spending plan.
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Big Oil Executives Testify, Deny Spreading Disinformation
Oil industry executives refused to pledge that their companies would not spend money to oppose efforts that reduce emissions.
'Stupid' And 'Insane': Some Billionaires Vent Over Tax Plan
Some billionaires like Elon Musk and John Catsimatidis are firing back over the Congress' 'billionaire tax' plan.
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House Jan. 6 Panel Delays Request For Trump Administration Documents
The archives said the former president would need a court order to prevent the release of documents.
Oil Executives Testify On Climate Change, Alleged Disinformation
Lawmakers are investigating what they call a long-term industry campaign to mislead the public about the role of fossil fuels in global warming.
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