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Congress counts electoral votes tomorrow. What to know as lawmakers finalize the 2024 presidential election results.
Washington — The House and Senate will convene Monday to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election. It…
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Congress notified by Biden administration of planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel
The State Department has informally notified Congress of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to support Israel’s long-term security by…
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The 119th Congress begins tomorrow. Here’s what to know for the 2025 session.
Washington — The 119th Congress begins Friday with Republicans in full control of the House and Senate for the first…
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Capitol Hill lawmakers experience surge of swatting calls, bomb threats in wake of November election
Washington — Earlier this month, a woman died in a crash in Rome, Georgia, after her vehicle collided with that of an officer…
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Biden will decide on U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal after panel fails to reach consensus on national security risk
A powerful government panel on Monday failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15…
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How Trump and Elon Musk derailed bipartisan plans for a funding bill, bringing on risk of shutdown
President-elect Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations, rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to…
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House GOP’s new funding bill to avoid shutdown fails in fast-track vote
House Republicans tried and failed Thursday evening to fast-track a measure to keep the government funded through a maneuver that…
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New wave of calls for Congress to vote on disaster aid before election
There is a new wave of calls for Congress to return to Washington to respond to the growing costs of…
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Democrats in Congress are planning for the next Jan. 6
In a nondescript office a few floors above the cafeteria and a Dunkin’ in the Longworth U.S. House Office Building,…
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Biden administration is preparing for the end of free COVID-19 vaccines as funds run dry
Formal preparations are underway for the end of the federal COVID-19 vaccination and treatment effort, health officials say, with money…
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