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House Democrat drops Trump impeachment attempt after pushback from his party

House Republicans on Energy panel advance legislation with steep Medicaid cuts

The legislation advanced out of committee in a 30-24 split after a 26-hour mark-up that began on Tuesday.

Homan tells AOC to do her job and 'pass some legislation' amid feud over potential DOJ probe

The pair have quarreled publicly in the past, with Ocasio-Cortez challenging the Justice Department to "come for me," over the webinar, stating she was using her "free speech rights in order to advise people of their constitutional protections."

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Noem lends support for suspension of habeas corpus for illegal migrants in some conditions

The Trump White House last week said it was considering using the border crisis as justification to suspend habeas corpus. President Donald Trump has at times used the term "invasion" to describe the immigration crisis at the border.

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House panel passes tax portion of GOP budget bill

The bill goes to the House Budget Committee next, which will combine all portions of the budget legislation into a package before it goes to the House floor.

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Sen. Christopher "Kit" Bond (R-MO) (C) heads for a closed session of the Senate about the new START Treaty, a ratification of a nuclear-arms treaty with Russia, in the U.S. Capitol December 20, 2010 in Washington, DC.

Former Missouri Governor, Senator Kit Bond dies at 86

Christopher “Kit” Bond was the youngest governor elected in Missouri at age 33 and the first Republican to hold the office in about 30 years.

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House Ethics watchdog finally opens in 119th Congress after board members finally appointed

The office is designed to receive ethics complaints from the public against any House member, investigate the validity of the allegations, and then turn legitimate cases to the House Ethics Committee, which makes the final decision.

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House Judiciary opens investigation into how foreign censorship could impact American free speech

The lawmaker said the Polish government has already taken steps to silence its opponents on social media platforms like TikTok, revoked the license for a popular Polish news station, and has treated opponents "inhumanely."

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Senate confirms Troy Meink as Air Force secretary in bipartisan vote

The Senate voted 74-25 to confirm Meink, with only Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina not voting.

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House Republican introduces resolution to boot New Jersey Democrat Reps from committees over protest

Authorities claim this went well beyond a peaceful protest, as the three members of Congress allegedly stormed the facility, and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested and charged with trespassing.