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House Speaker announces DOGE leaders Musk and Ramaswamy to visit Capitol Hill next week
Johnson claimed that the meeting on Capitol Hill, which is slated for Dec. 5, will focus on “major reform ideas to achieve regulatory rescissions, administrative reductions, and cost savings—& revive the principle of limited government."
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House Oversight Chairman Comer announces hearing on U.S. Census Bureau miscounts, activities
"The Census Bureau’s review of the 2020 census revealed substantial miscounts and discrepancies tending to benefit Democrat-run states," Chairman James Comer said.
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Washington's New Math: MTG plus DOGE equals big crew cut for government
Marjorie Taylor Greene sees rich early spending cuts for Elon Musk's effort in defense, public media funding, postal service and outdated programs.
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announces pancreatic cancer diagnosis
Lee said she expects to be “occasionally absent” from the House while undergoing her treatment.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for no federal funding to New York over Trump conviction
"The whole thing was illegal! Republicans should not vote to fund a single penny to that corrupt state," Greene wrote on the social media platform, X.
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Jim Jordan requests Bragg testimony after Trump verdict
Jordan requested that the testimony from Colangelo and Bragg take place on June 13, according to a letter Jordan shared on X. The testimony will be part of a hearing on the "weaponization of the federal government," which will focus on the “unprecedented political prosecution of President Trump.”
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Congressional leaders invite Netanyahu to address joint session of Congress
No specific date for the address was listed, but it is expected to occur within the next eight weeks, or just after Congress returns from its August recess.
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Trump campaign sends cease and desist letter to Virginia's Bob Good for implying endorsement
Lawyers for Trump accused the incumbent of producing signs and other materials that imply Trump endorsed his reelection bid, when Trump endorsed Good's opponent John McGuire on Tuesday.
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Eight Senate Republicans vow to block Democratic initiatives and nominations after Trump verdict
The group of eight Senate Republicans accused the White House of making "a mockery of the rule of law," and said they would not support any political or judicial nominees, any "expedited" Democratic legislation, or authorize an increase in funding for non-security related agencies within the administration.
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Alan Dershowitz says Congress should investigate how Judge Merchan was picked for Trump's trial
Dershowitz emphasized the importance of checks and balances.
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Manchin leaves Democratic Party, registers as independent
The senator, who is not seeking 2024 reelection, made the announcement on the social media site X.
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Joe Manchin says he will not run for West Virginia governor amid campaign rumors
The centrist Democrat rejected the rumors in a comment to reporters at an event at the University of Charleston, and said he was supporting Steve Williams for governor, who won the Democratic primary.