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Schiff pushes resolution condemning Trump’s Ed. Dept. move
Schiff’s resolution has 16 cosponsors so far and is aligned with Rep. Suzanne Bonamici’s companion resolution in the House.
CBO: Extending Trump tax cuts would boost deficit, debt
The analysis comes as Senate Republicans are set to huddle with the Senate parliamentarian’s office to get guidance on the “current policy baseline.”
Boasberg impeachment resolution reaches 16 cosponsors
The push to oust Boasberg has soared in prominence after Trump called for Congress to impeach the longtime judge following Boasberg’s ruling against Trump’s deportation policies.
Trump: I can deport any immigrant under Alien Enemies Act
The announcement is a big win for the struggling Boeing and a blow to Lockheed Martin, maker of the current frontline U.S. fighter, the F-35.
Trump cements his power with Congress gone
With Congress in recess all this week, President Donald Trump continued to challenge congressional authority at every turn.
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Sanders tees up more Israel arms disapproval resolutions
Sanders will make the Senate vote next week on two joint resolutions of disapproval to block U.S. “offensive arms sales to Israel.”
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Waters told Hill that, to gain her support, stablecoin legislation would need to have language barring Trump and Musk from owning a stablecoin company.
Cory Mills faces questions over federal contracts
The House Ethics Committee is reviewing whether to launch a full-scale probe into allegations that Mills improperly benefited from owning or controlling companies with federal contracts.
