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House Democrats Nearly Split as 103 Vote to Cut Israel Aid in Symbolic Test
A Republican amendment to cut U.S. aid to Israel split House Democrats almost evenly, with 103 voting in favor, signalin
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Blanche Vows to Halt Mail-Order Abortion Pills, Targets Biden-Era Mifepristone Policy
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche committed to Republican senators to prioritize stopping mail-order mifepristone, ca
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GOP Lawmaker Warns China Has Deployed AI 'Digital Twins' of Every U.S. Congress Member
Rep. Kat Cammack warned that China has deployed AI digital twins of every member of Congress to influence policy and pub
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Cornyn Withholds Support for Blanche AG Bid Over $1.776B Fund Dispute
Acting AG Todd Blanche faced a tough confirmation hearing as Sen. John Cornyn withheld support over the $1.776 billion a
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Blanche Stumbles on Trump Ties During AG Confirmation Hearing
Todd Blanche slipped up under questioning, calling himself Trump's lawyer before correcting to 'was his lawyer,' as sena
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Democrats Blast Vought's CFPB Tenure as 'Harmful' Ahead of His Departure
House Democrats lambasted Russell Vought for his leadership of the CFPB, welcoming his departure as a relief while accus
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Wildfire Smoke to Persist Across U.S. This Week, Improving by Weekend
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota continues to blanket large parts of the U.S., with dense haze expected to linge
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Ossoff Grills Trump Intel Pick Clayton Over Refusal to Acknowledge Biden's 2020 Win
Sen. Jon Ossoff pressed Jay Clayton, Trump's nominee for DNI, to state who won the 2020 election. Clayton refused, leadi
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Schumer and Durbin Join Epstein Survivors to Rally Against Blanche's AG Bid
Schumer and Durbin will join Epstein survivors in a press conference to oppose Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney gen
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Bessent Rules Out Run for Graham's Senate Seat, Calls Job 'Best in Washington'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent definitively ruled out a bid for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's South Carolina seat, sa
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Pressley and Vought Clash Over Budget Cuts, Faith at House Hearing
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) confronted OMB Director Russ Vought at a House hearing, accusing him of un-Christian policie
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Ocasio-Cortez Warns Media Against Airing Trump's Election Claims
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez cautioned the media against broadcasting President Trump's upcoming speech on election int