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Liz Cheney on why she believes Trump’s reelection would mean the end of our republic

Liz Cheney on why she believes Trump’s reelection would mean the end of our republic

House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It’s just the sixth expulsion in the chamber’s history

House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It’s just the sixth expulsion in the chamber’s history

Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93

Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93

House expels Republican Rep. George Santos of New York in a bipartisan vote after critical ethics report on his conduct

House expels Republican Rep. George Santos of New York in a bipartisan vote after critical ethics report on his conduct

US lawmakers push for federal holiday honoring Rosa Parks on the anniversary of her arrest

US lawmakers push for federal holiday honoring Rosa Parks on the anniversary of her arrest

Hunter Biden tells Congress he’d testify publicly, but Republicans demand closed-door session

Hunter Biden tells Congress he’d testify publicly, but Republicans demand closed-door session

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Schumer aiming to bring bill tying Israel and Ukraine funding to Senate floor next week

Schumer aiming to bring bill tying Israel and Ukraine funding to Senate floor next week

Rep. George Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress as expulsion vote looms

Rep. George Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress as expulsion vote looms

Dissent over US policy in the Israel-Hamas war stirs unusual public protests from federal employees

Dissent over US policy in the Israel-Hamas war stirs unusual public protests from federal employees

Coping with ‘Parkinson’s on steroids,’ Rep. Wexton navigates gridlocked Congress

Coping with ‘Parkinson’s on steroids,’ Rep. Wexton navigates gridlocked Congress

Ethics chairman launches a new bid to expel George Santos after a withering report on his conduct

Ethics chairman launches a new bid to expel George Santos after a withering report on his conduct

FDIC Chair takes heat over stunning allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination at agency

FDIC Chair takes heat over stunning allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination at agency

Rep. George Santos won’t seek reelection after scathing ethics report cites evidence of lawbreaking

Rep. George Santos won’t seek reelection after scathing ethics report cites evidence of lawbreaking

Delegation of Va. lawmakers call for GSA inspector general to investigate FBI HQ decision

Delegation of Va. lawmakers call for GSA inspector general to investigate FBI HQ decision

Congress approves temporary funding and pushes the fight over the federal budget into the new year

Congress approves temporary funding and pushes the fight over the federal budget into the new year

Senate panel takes a step toward ending Sen. Tuberville’s blockade of military nominations

Senate panel takes a step toward ending Sen. Tuberville’s blockade of military nominations

GOP Rep. Tim Burchett accuses Kevin McCarthy of elbowing him in the kidneys, ex-speaker denies it

GOP Rep. Tim Burchett accuses Kevin McCarthy of elbowing him in the kidneys, ex-speaker denies it

Speaker Mike Johnson enters big government shutdown test days ahead of deadline

Speaker Mike Johnson enters big government shutdown test days ahead of deadline

Shutdown watch: Can Congress beat the upcoming government funding deadline?

Shutdown watch: Can Congress beat the upcoming government funding deadline?

Virginia Sen. Boysko launches bid for 10th District seat in Congress

Virginia Sen. Boysko launches bid for 10th District seat in Congress

House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric in a stunning rebuke

House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric in a stunning rebuke

Man with gun arrested near US Capitol

Man with gun arrested near US Capitol

Dozens arrested during Israel-Gaza protests at congressional offices

Dozens arrested during Israel-Gaza protests at congressional offices

Va. Sen. Warner breaks down what a pause in the Israel-Hamas war could accomplish

Va. Sen. Warner breaks down what a pause in the Israel-Hamas war could accomplish

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