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In Oversight Role, House Democrats Aim for Both Check and Balance
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Politics · 115th Congress
Senators’ Yemen Vote Is Precursor to Debate on Saudi Relations
The Senate is expected Wednesday to debate and vote on a resolution that would order an end to military involvement in the war in Yemen, one of several measures that lawmakers are considering to punish
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Frederica Wilson Still Waiting for Apology From John Kelly
In October, Trump and Kelly sought to undercut Wilson after she criticized Trump’s comments in a call to Myeshia Johnson, the widow of an Army sergeant killed in an ambush in Niger.
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Supreme Court Will Not Hear Planned Parenthood Defunding Appeal
“So what explains the Court’s refusal to do its job here?” Thomas said in his dissent.
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Steny Hoyer Elected House Majority Leader
Hoyer, Democrats’ longtime No. 2 leader and current minority leader, last held the majority leader title when Democrats were last in the majority from 2007 through 2010.
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Trump White House Goes With Saudi Story in Jamal Khashoggi Murder
In any case, our relationship is with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They have been a great ally in our very important fight against Iran,” Trump said.
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Scalise Won’t Speculate About What Leadership Position He’d Seek In Minority
. — Confident that Republicans will defy historical midterm odds and hold onto their House majority, Steve Scalise won’t even speculate about where he sees himself in leadership if the GOP ends up in the
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Ryan Zinke Violated Travel Policy, Interior Watchdog Finds
“He denied that his intention in making this request was so that his wife could travel with him in an official capacity, which would have eliminated the requirement to reimburse the Government for
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Pelosi Not Willing to Trade Over Border Wall, Calls It Trump ‘Manhood Issue’
“We can’t allow him to say we’re not interested in protecting the border,” Pelosi said of Trump’s frequent attack on Democrats for their refusal to support the wall.
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Drug Prices Could Become a Divisive Issue for Democrats
Medicare negotiation passed the House in 2007 with unanimous support from Democrats, but stalled in the Senate.
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Judiciary Staffer’s Tweets Fuel Fight Over Kavanaugh Accuser
The Iowa Republican told reporters Wednesday he is focused in the next few days on “doing everything we can to make Dr.
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Pelosi: Short-Term VAWA Extension ‘Abdication of Our Responsibilities to Women’
“Republicans’ decision to include only a short-term VAWA reauthorization in the must-pass ominibus spending bill is nothing short of an abdication of our responsibilities to women in our country,”
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Kavanaugh Will Stress Independence of Judicial Branch in Hearing
In excerpts from prepared remarks for Tuesday’s hearing, Kavanaugh calls Kennedy “a mentor, a friend, and a hero.”
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Trump Won’t Follow Congressional Directives on Russia and Crimea
Crimea is a region in Ukraine that has been occupied by Russia for several years, with the Russian Federation having claimed to have annexed the region in March 2014.
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Democratic Aides on Hill Sour on Pelosi, Survey Finds
a House majority in November or not.
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Gosar Criticized for Defending British Anti-Muslim Activist
Paul Gosar for attending a rally in support of a British anti-Muslim activist.
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House Republicans Increase Messaging Votes Ahead of August Recess
The House floor is seeing an uptick in messaging bills as Republicans prepare for a monthlong district work period in a midterm year when they are defending most of the seats in play.
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Democrats Line Up on Floor to Call Attention to Election Security
Jim McGovern, D-Mass., “I hope my Republican friends are listening: Russia was just caught meddling in our election. In fact, meddling is not strong enough. They attacked our country.”
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Trump Should Cancel Putin Summit Over Indictments, Democrats Say
Schumer said in a statement.
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Supreme Court Picks’ Disagreements Show Stakes of Confirmation
Democrats, still stung from Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s refusal to hold a confirmation vote for Garland in 2016, have already labeled Kavanaugh “far outside the legal mainstream.”