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Senate advances Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination for labor secretary to final vote
The vote passed in a 66-30 split, signaling bipartisan support for ending discussions on the nomination. She is expected to face the final vote on Monday.
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Ten Democrats vote with Republicans to censure Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's speech
Green is the 28th member of the House to get a rebuke from Congress.
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GOP Rep Tiffany renews effort to end federal wind, solar subsidies, amid Trump fossil fuel push
Wisconsin representative introduces a bill that would end federal subsidies for wind and solar energy, preserve American farmland for food production.
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House censures Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's address to Congress
Green voted “present" when it came his time to vote.
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Senate Republicans warn Musk that DOGE actions will need Congressional approval
Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul told reporters after a luncheon on Capitol Hill that he supports a lot of Musk's recent actions, but that court rulings recently proved they would need a different route to become permanent.
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Mike Johnson's top aide arrested for alleged DUI after Trump speech: Report
Police sources said Hayden Haynes allegedly backed his car at the Capitol into another vehicle, prompting the arrest and a citation to appear in court. The incident occurred shortly before midnight.
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Mayors of "sanctuary cities" blame immigration crisis on federal policy, act wary of ICE warrants
The mayors — all Democrats — acknowledge Republicans' criticism of the Biden administration and now say that the large influx of legal and illegal immigrants to their cities was the result of federal policy choices under the Biden administration.
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Anna Paulina Luna says she will refer four Democratic mayors to DOJ for remaining sanctuary cities
The mayors are Mike Johnston of Denver; Eric Adams, of New York City; Michelle Wu, of Boston, and Brandon Johnson of Chicago.
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House Freedom Caucus tries to censure Dem congressman removed from Trump's congressional address
Democratic Texas Rep. Al Green was removed from President Donald Trump's address to Congress Tuesday night after interrupt the president and refusing to stop talking.
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Washington Republicans tell House members stop having in-person town halls, amid Trump cuts backlash
President Donald Trump dismissed the protesters at the town halls, claiming they were "paid troublemakers."
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Sanctuary city mayors defend policies, say they cooperate on ‘criminal warrants’
Trump administration officials have cited obstruction from sanctuary city mayors as a major immigration enforcement concern.
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Texas Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner dies at age 70
Houston Mayor John Whitmire confirmed Turner's death during a city council meeting.
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Sen. Sanders says Musk influence makes confirmation hearings pointless, at NIH nominee's hearing
"The real person in charge of all these federal agencies is Mr. Elon Musk," Sanders said in his opening statement.