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Tlaib Slams House’s Bipartisan Passage of $901 Billion Military Spending Bill
“Imagine if our government funded our communities like they fund war,” Rep. Rashida Tlaib said.
Mike Johnson Says He Opposes Bill Banning Lawmakers From Stock Trading
Amid concerns over insider trading, Johnson says a stock ban would deter “good people” from running for office.
90 Former Lawmakers Urge US House to Ban Members of Congress From Trading Stocks
"Our elected lawmakers cannot be both the referee and the player,” the former legislators wrote.
Trump Signs Bill to Release Epstein Files, But Could Still Limit What Comes Out
In announcing his signature of the bill, Trump omitted his own connections to the alleged child sex trafficker.
Hemp Farmers Say Provision in Bill Ending Shutdown Will Decimate Their Industry
Twenty-two Democratic senators joined almost all Republicans in voting against removing new THC restrictions.
Supreme Court Tariffs Case Will Test Limits of Presidential Emergency Powers
The decision could shape whether the use of emergency powers to bypass Congress becomes a tool of routine governance.
Lawmakers Warn Trump Lacks Authority for Military Strikes Inside Venezuela
Reports say Trump identified airstrike targets in Venezuela despite no congressional authorization.
Trump Urges Senate GOP to Use “Nuclear Option” on Filibuster to End Shutdown
Progressives have long warned that Republicans would scrap the filibuster if it interfered with their agenda.
SNAP Benefits for 42 Million People Could Still Be Saved During the Shutdown
The critical safety net program has never been disrupted since it began in its current form in the 1960s.
Johnson Continues Block on Swearing-In Grijalva, Making Undue Demands of Her
Speaker Johnson's ongoing refusal to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva prevents her from serving her constituents.