Congress
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Senate confirms Dan Caine as Joint Chiefs Chairman
Caine's confirmation comes less than two months after President Trump removed Gen. C.Q. Brown from the post. Brown, who was also an AF general, was nominated by former President Joe Biden and confirmed in 2023.
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A little or a lot? Conflicting targets for cuts leave budget in limbo
The House of Representatives this week narrowly approved a budget resolution after the Senate did so previously.
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Rising deficit sets record as House GOP moves forward with $5T in tax cuts
A hefty price tag: The current framework that was adopted by the House on Thursday also includes $521 billion in defense and immigration spending and a minimum of $4 billion in spending cuts. The debt limit would be increased up to $5 trillion as well.
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Senator Cory Booker staffer arrested for carrying firearm on Capitol grounds, police say
The arrest follows two prior firearm-related security incidents involving congressional staffers.
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Watch Live: Filmmaker Oliver Stone testifies about records regarding assassination of JFK
The hearing starts at 2 p.m. EST.
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Rep Anna Paulina Luna muscles measure for parent proxy voting past Johnson to get full House vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson said that he opposed the measure, arguing that proxy voting is unconstitutional.
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Democrat Sen. Booker continues overnight Senate floor speech against Trump administration policies
Booker said he was going to go "for as long as I am physically able" after he took the podium at 7 p.m. Monday evening.
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Watch Live: Newt Gingrich testifies before House committee on judicial overreach
The hearing starts at 10 a.m. EST.
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Rep Luna departs Freedom Caucus over members' opposition to her effort to let new parents proxy vote
The petition calls for any new mother or father to give their voting privilege for their first 12 weeks to a member on Capitol Hill who can vote for them.
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Cory Booker gives hours-long speech on Senate floor in protest of Trump administration
The speech comes as the Democratic Party struggles to find a unified leader, after Republicans defeated the party in November. Republicans won back the White House, flipped the Senate and retained control of the House.
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Chuck Grassley unveils legislation to clarify scope of judicial reach
The bill, titled the Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025, would allow restraining orders to be immediately appealed and limit court orders to only impact people in the case.
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Over a dozen Democratic lawmakers join rally in support of transgender rights on National Mall
Democratic California Rep. Sara Jacobs reintroduced her legislation on Monday to formally recognize March 31 as "Trans Day of Visibility."
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House lawmaker moves to oust judge in deportation case with move that skips impeachment
Rep. Andy Biggs invoked the “good behavior” clause of the Constitution to argue Congress has the authority to remove judges short of impeachment.