Congress
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Column says constant campaigning leaves Congress little time to govern
A Washington Examiner opinion column argues that America has less a governing problem than a reelection problem. It says officials spend so much time…
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Analysis: Arch Lawsuit Presses the Question of Congressional Approval
Washington, D.C., and Virginia sued on Oct. 31 to stop President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch, arguing he needed Congress to authorize it. The case…
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Immigration Judges Denied 94% of Asylum Cases Decided in June
Immigration judges denied 94% of asylum cases they decided in June and granted 5.5%, the lowest grant rate in TRAC’s records, according to a…
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Iran War Has Cost U.S. Military $47.1 Billion, Estimate Shows
U.S. Central Command told Congress the war in Iran had cost the U.S. military $47.1 billion as of Oct. 16, according to USA Today.…
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Ex-FBI Officials Charged With Lying to Congress About Hunter Biden
Two former FBI officials, Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, were taken into custody on Oct. 23 on charges of lying to Congress about the…
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Fox poll finds 88% of voters worried about government corruption
Corruption in government ranked as the top concern in a Fox poll, with 88% of voters extremely or very concerned, according to a Seattle…
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Ramirez Plan to Abolish ICE Meets Mixed Polling on Immigration
Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., introduced a bill on Oct. 13 to abolish ICE and CBP and replace DHS with a new department. The proposal…
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House Democrat Introduces Bill to Abolish ICE, CBP and Replace DHS
Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., introduced the “Reimagining Safety Act” on Oct. 13. It would abolish ICE and CBP and replace the Department of Homeland…
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What It Means: Border money, Trump ads and a court order
A federal judge in Manhattan ordered the Trump administration on Oct. 11 to stop airing government-funded ads featuring the president and to spend no…
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Federal Agents Search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington Home
Homeland Security Investigations agents searched the Washington, D.C., home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., on Oct. 12 under a judicially authorized warrant, the Justice…
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Russian Diesel Deal Draws Fire From Both Parties
Lawmakers in both parties criticized President Donald Trump’s deal to let Russian diesel into U.S. and global markets, and some Republicans joined the opposition.…
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What It Means: Bailey Pick Comes Weeks Before Midterms
The White House has chosen Katie Bailey to lead its Office of Legislative Affairs, according to the Washington Examiner. The choice comes less than…
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