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Congressional Perks: US senators spend big on checks to themselves, won’t share records(The Center Square) – Not all the money spent by U.S. senators’ office expense accounts goes out the door. Millions of dollars circle right back – through checks payable to… Read More
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Senate funds DHS without ICE or Border Patrol, heads to House(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate agreed to fund the Department of Homeland Security early Friday, without including funds for ICE and Border Patrol. The Senate passed the funding… Read More
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U.S. Senate to hold marathon debate on GOP voter ID bill(The Center Square) – Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., plans to bring a Republican elections reform bill to the floor next week and kickstart a marathon debate that… Read More
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Father of girl maimed by illegal trucker wants to close shady industry loophole for good(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Lawmakers must do more to save American lives and fix what’s fueling the trucking crisis, says the father of a young girl irreparably injured from… Read More
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Self-driving cars in ‘difficult driving situations’ are guided by remote Filipinos overseas, company confirms(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The chief safety officer for a leading self-driving car company admitted during a Senate hearing Wednesday that it hires remote human operators overseas to guide… Read More
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‘Time will tell all:’ Trump says DOJ, Congress are Looking at Ilhan Omar’s wealth(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump announced Monday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Congress are “looking at” Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s finances — just three… Read More
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Democrat congresswoman faces federal probe over ‘illegal orders’ video(The Center Square) — Democratic New Hampshire Rep. Maggie Goodlander says she is being investigated by federal prosecutors for participating in a video message urging service members to refuse “illegal”… Read More
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House oversight moves to hold Clintons in contempt after they duck Epstein testimony(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The House Oversight Committee is preparing to hold the Clintons in contempt after they refused to testify in the congressional probe into Jeffrey Epstein. A House… Read More
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Bipartisan bill to cap annual deficits at 3% could curb debt growth(The Center Square) – Lawmakers introduced a bipartisan proposal to cap annual deficits at 3% of GDP, but this resolution would still permit spending beyond annual revenue. Read More
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Oversight committee calls Walz to testify on suspected Minnesota fraud(The Center Square) — The U.S. House Oversight Committee called on Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to testify regarding alleged fraud throughout the state. Oversight Committee Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky.,… Read More
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GOP fiscal hawks balk at $5.7B for refugees in 2026 HHS funding bill(The Center Square) – When Congress returns next week, lawmakers will have less than a month to pass the remaining nine appropriations bills funding federal agencies in fiscal year… Read More
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Trump officials fighting ‘sabotage’ from deep state bureaucrats in effort to install people’s government, congressman warnsMark Alford knows a little something about the mammoth task Trump administration officials have in taming the bureaucratic beast in Washington, D.C. The Missouri congressman, after all, couldn’t even get… Read More
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Missouri Rep. Burlison’s big idea to create free-market alternative to ‘crappy’ ObamacareThe healthcare reform proposal by Missouri Rep. Eric Burlison is certain to attract MAGA Republicans with the title “Make America Healthy Again.” His MAHA Plan aims… Read More
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Clintons ordered to testify on connections to Jeffrey Epstein in December(The Center Square) – A powerful House committee is threatening to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress if the… Read More
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U.S. House passes bill to release Epstein files, moves to Senate(The Center Square) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday for the release of documents associated with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “This is about the… Read More
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Trump urges House Republicans to release Epstein files, says ‘nothing to hide’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump on Sunday night called on House Republicans to vote to release files related to deceased pedophile sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Trump’s call… Read More
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FBI says special counsel Jack Smith monitored private calls of nearly a dozen GOP senators during Jan. 6 probe(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Former special counsel Jack Smith allegedly monitored the phone calls and personal messages of multiple Republican members of Congress during his probe of President Donald… Read More
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Biden’s spying on senators’ personal cell phones part of Dem-and-deep-state Russia hoax conspiracy, Schmitt arguesThe Biden administration’s astonishing spying on eight Republican senators and a congressman is part of a years-long conspiracy connected to the Russia hoax and should bring indictments, Missouri Sen. Read More
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Lawmakers dump Tylenol stock before autism controversyEditor’s Note This investigative story is the first of an occasional series by The Center Square digging into House and Senate disclosures and finances. (The Center Square) — Before… Read More
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Legislation to end cashless bail in D.C., nationwide introduced in Senate(The Center Square) – Nearly two weeks after President Donald Trump issued executive orders to take steps to eliminate cashless bail nationwide, some lawmakers have introduced legislation to codify the orders. Read More