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Lawmakers Question Health Insurance CEOs on Cost, Business Practices
Republicans and Democrats agreed on the need to lower health insurance costs but differed in approach.
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House Narrowly Rejects Democratic Bid to Limit Military Action in Venezuela
The measure failed in a 215–215 tie after one Republican was forced to rush back to Washington to cast the decisive vote.
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House Votes to Remove Provision Allowing Senators to Sue DOJ for Unlawful Phone Record Searches
It permits senators to seek up to $500,000 in damages if they were not notified that their phone records were accessed.
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Jack Smith Defends Prosecutions Against Trump in House Hearing
The former special counsel also defended the Arctic Frost investigation that obtained lawmakers’ phone records.
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House Speaker Endorses Impeachment of Federal Judges Over Rulings
‘Extreme times call for extreme measures,’ Speaker Mike Johnson said.
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House Votes to Overturn Minnesota Mining Ban, Sending Bill to Senate
Reversing the ban will protect jobs and strengthen national security, Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) said.
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Lawmakers Push Bill to Give Congress Oversight of Advanced AI Chip Sales
The bill would give Congress oversight of foreign advanced AI chip sales similar to the oversight lawmakers have of foreign arms sales.
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House Passes Spending Package to Fund Government
While the package includes some targeted spending reductions, it largely maintains funding at Fiscal Year 2025 levels.
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Bipartisan Minibus Spending Package Funds Defense, Homeland Security, and More
The package unveiled by the House on Jan. 20 includes some of the largest funding items still waiting to be considered.
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Lawmakers Question Health Insurance CEOs on Cost, Business Practices
Republicans and Democrats agreed on the need to lower health insurance costs but differed in approach.
|
House Narrowly Rejects Democratic Bid to Limit Military Action in Venezuela
The measure failed in a 215–215 tie after one Republican was forced to rush back to Washington to cast the decisive vote.
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House Votes to Remove Provision Allowing Senators to Sue DOJ for Unlawful Phone Record Searches
It permits senators to seek up to $500,000 in damages if they were not notified that their phone records were accessed.
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Jack Smith Defends Prosecutions Against Trump in House Hearing
The former special counsel also defended the Arctic Frost investigation that obtained lawmakers’ phone records.
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House Speaker Endorses Impeachment of Federal Judges Over Rulings
‘Extreme times call for extreme measures,’ Speaker Mike Johnson said.
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House Votes to Overturn Minnesota Mining Ban, Sending Bill to Senate
Reversing the ban will protect jobs and strengthen national security, Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) said.
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Lawmakers Push Bill to Give Congress Oversight of Advanced AI Chip Sales
The bill would give Congress oversight of foreign advanced AI chip sales similar to the oversight lawmakers have of foreign arms sales.
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House Passes Spending Package to Fund Government
While the package includes some targeted spending reductions, it largely maintains funding at Fiscal Year 2025 levels.
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Bipartisan Minibus Spending Package Funds Defense, Homeland Security, and More
The package unveiled by the House on Jan. 20 includes some of the largest funding items still waiting to be considered.
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