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Some Republican senators may have grilled Judge Jackson as part of a larger campaign

Thursday, March 24, 2022

Some of the most contentious moments in this week's Supreme Court confirmation hearings came during questions from Republican senators believed to be harboring ambitions to run for president.

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Ethics advocates say Senate staffers could be breaking rules on stock ownership

Monday, March 21, 2022

There is no ban on lawmakers trading stocks, but there is one for Senate committee aides overseeing industries before their panels. One review found five aides appear to be violating ethics rules.

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The House approves a bill to suspend trade relations with Russia and Belarus

Thursday, March 17, 2022

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill suspending normal trade relations with the countries, another move to squeeze them economically in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.

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Congress largely supports Zelenskyy's call for more sanctions and weapons from U.S.

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Lawmakers are mostly supportive after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's address to a joint session of Congress during which he pressed the U.S. for more sanctions and weapons.

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Democrats huddle to plot midterm strategy as inflation rises

Saturday, March 12, 2022

President Biden traveled to Philadelphia to pump up lawmakers who are on the ballot this fall and are already getting an earful from constituents about higher costs for gas and groceries.

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House Democrats know midterms will be a tough race

Saturday, March 12, 2022

House Democrats are in Philadelphia on a retreat. We'll look at how lawmakers up for re-election are navigating their relationship with an unpopular president, who is also head of their party.

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With Biden's help, House Democrats are working to win over voters ahead of midterms

Friday, March 11, 2022

President Biden traveled to Philadelphia to pump up lawmakers who are on the ballot this fall and are already getting an earful from constituents about higher costs for gas and groceries.

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Jan. 6 panel says it has evidence Trump broke the law in effort to overturn election

Thursday, March 03, 2022

The House committee investigating Jan. 6 says it has evidence showing that former President Trump broke the law by trying to overturn the 2020 election.

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Boebert heckled Biden about deaths in Afghanistan while he mentioned his son's cancer

Tuesday, March 01, 2022

Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert heckled President Biden during his State of the Union speech as he was describing the death of his son Beau Biden, an Iraq War veteran who succumbed to brain cancer.

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Senate Democrats want to fight inflation, but there are limits to what they can do

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Some are looking to a gas tax holiday to bring relief to consumers faced with skyrocketing prices.

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Congress approves bill to end forced arbitration in sexual assault cases

Thursday, February 10, 2022

The bipartisan bill bans employers from inserting provisions in contracts that require individuals who allege claims of sexual assault or harassment to go through a secretive process.

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Bipartisan duo say voters want Congress to stop trading stocks, leaders open to a vote

Wednesday, February 09, 2022

Virginia Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Texas Republican Chip Roy say their bill to ban lawmakers from picking stocks is picking up steam. Top leaders have now signed on, showing momentum.

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McConnell breaks with RNC over its censure of 2 House Republicans

Wednesday, February 09, 2022

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for censuring two House Republicans who serve on the panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection.

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The House passed a bill aimed at boosting U.S. competitiveness with China

Friday, February 04, 2022

The bill includes a number of provisions, such as $52 billion for chip manufacturing, $45 billion to improve supply chains for critical items, and $160 billion for scientific research and innovation.

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Biden will get a chance to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. Here's what to expect

Thursday, January 27, 2022

With Justice Stephen Breyer stepping down, President Biden has his first nomination to the high court. He campaigned on picking a Black woman for the lifetime appointment.

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Pelosi is running for reelection but is silent on a bid to retain her leadership post

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who's 81, did not say whether she will stick by a pledge she made in 2018 to limit her tenure in elected leadership.

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Pelosi opens the door to stock trading ban for members of Congress

Thursday, January 20, 2022

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said a law prohibiting members of Congress from picking individual stocks isn't needed, but added if it has the backing of her caucus she is OK with it.

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Democrats on Capitol Hill fail on voting rights but win the release of Trump files

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Democrats' voting rights effort was blocked in the Senate, but they did get a victory at the Supreme Court — in the quest for Trump White House records related to the Jan. 6 insurrection.

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A push to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks gains momentum

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., doesn't trade stocks, but thinks lawmakers should be able to pick individual stocks. The top House Republican backs a new ban amid a bipartisan push for reform.

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Senate Democrats can't agree on Biden's push to pass voting rights legislation

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

President Biden called for changes to Senate rules in an effort to pass voting rights legislation. Among the challenges to his effort is a lack of unity among Senate Democrats to making those changes.

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