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GOP breaks with Trump on multiple issues

Republicans in both chambers are increasingly breaking ranks with President Trump across a host of sensitive issues, hoping some separation from the...

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Dems vow to confront Israel on violence against Palestinians: ‘Out of control’

If they flip the House, Democrats say they’re ready to confront Israel on human rights. The issue has long challenged the party, pitting staunch...

27.09.2026 7

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Five crucial issues lawmakers want Trump to address with China

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a series of high-stakes meetings in Washington, marking the first official state visit by...

23.09.2026 10

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Pete Hegseth confronts House with a lame-duck impeachment dilemma

The impeachment effort against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posed a dilemma for Republican leaders ahead of the midterms. In the lame duck, it could...

23.09.2026 30

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Beyer calls on FAA to suspend AI system for DC-area airports: ‘Guinea pigs’

A top Democrat is calling on the Trump administration to halt the implementation of a new artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to streamline...

22.09.2026 20

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Jeffries hammers Lawler after Dem endorsement: ‘Partisan hack’

GOP Rep. Mike Lawler (N.Y.) scored a coup this week in winning an unusual endorsement from a Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden (Maine), who is touting...

22.09.2026 20

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Democrat Golden backs GOP's Lawler in tough New York race

Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) this week endorsed Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), crossing the aisle to support the Republican in one of the closest — and...

21.09.2026 10

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Jeffries punts on possible punishment for Dem defectors

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is staying mum on the thorny question of whether Democratic defectors should face repercussions....

17.09.2026 40

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House races for exit, avoiding vote on Hegseth impeachment

House lawmakers raced for the exits on Wednesday, trimming their final week in Washington ahead of the midterm elections and kicking a controversial...

17.09.2026 30

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House cuts week short, will leave DC on Wednesday

House GOP leaders have cut short the final legislative week before the midterm elections, announcing that lawmakers will leave Washington after...

16.09.2026 10

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Democratic defectors rescue Republicans — again

A pair of centrist Democrats crossed the aisle on Tuesday to help GOP leaders advance a number of bills, marking the second time this month that...

15.09.2026 10

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Dem leaders warn against AI companies policing themselves: ‘We need Congress to act’

Top House Democrats warned Tuesday that AI companies can’t be trusted to regulate themselves, arguing that the federal government will have to step...

15.09.2026 10

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Republicans bet the House on Trump

GOP leaders are betting the House on President Trump in this year’s elections. The midterm cycle is always a referendum on the sitting president,...

14.09.2026 20

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Democrats see midterm gift in Trump embrace of data centers

House Democrats see President Trump's embrace of data centers as a political gift, hoping the radioactive issue will help the party flip control of...

05.09.2026 20

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Jeffries, Democrats shift tone, aim to move beyond defector scandal

House Democrats appear ready to move beyond the defection scandal that riled the caucus earlier in the week. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries...

03.09.2026 10

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Jeffries faces tricky balancing act on Democratic defectors

This week’s stunning defection by two centrist Democrats has posed a dilemma for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) — now caught...

03.09.2026 20

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Jeffries faces tricky balancing act on Democratic defectors

This week’s stunning defection by two centrist Democrats has posed a dilemma for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) — now caught...

03.09.2026 20

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Democrats huddle to weigh changes to party rules following surprise defections

House Democrats huddled Wednesday morning to weigh potential changes to internal party rules after a pair of centrist lawmakers crossed the aisle a...

02.09.2026 20

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Democratic leaders blindsided by two members who bailed out Johnson

House Democratic leaders were blindsided by the two rank-and-file members who crossed the aisle on Tuesday to help Republicans advance a series of GOP...

01.09.2026 10

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Democrats eyeing investigations, and perhaps prosecutions, of Trump officials

House Democrats want 2029 to be the year of reckoning for Trump administration officials. Democrats have long accused top members of President Trump's...

07.06.2026 20

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Redistricting battle set to escalate ahead of 2028 elections

For Americans fed up with partisan redistricting, there’s bad news on the horizon: The gerrymandering war is just heating up. Even while the ink is...

31.05.2026 30

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Florida Democrat Frederica Wilson to retire from the House

Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.), a 16-year veteran of Congress, announced Friday that she will not seek reelection, becoming the 30th House Democrat...

29.05.2026 20

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House Dems launch ‘End Corruption Caucus’ with eyes on Trump

A small band of House Democrats has formed a new group designed to combat corruption in Washington — a move that comes amid growing criticism that...

28.05.2026 30

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House and Senate Republicans are at odds over Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund

House and Senate Republicans were fuming as they left Washington last week for a long holiday break. The source of the torment, however, was notably...

25.05.2026 40

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Republicans seek to shift blame for unpopular redistricting war

Republicans on Capitol Hill are seeking to shift the blame for the redistricting war onto Democrats, downplaying President Trump’s leading role in a...

19.05.2026 40

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Black Democrats accuse Republicans of using redistricting to create 'Jim Crow 2.0'

Black Democrats on Capitol Hill are up in arms over the GOP effort to purge Congress of minority districts, accusing Republicans of silencing Black...

17.05.2026 50

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Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen to retire after GOP targets him with redistricting

Rep. Steve Cohen (Tenn.), a liberal Democrat in his 20th year on Capitol Hill, announced Friday that he will retire at the end of the term, becoming...

15.05.2026 30

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Democrats line up against gas tax holiday

House Democrats are lining up against a gas tax holiday, creating additional barriers for President Trump as he struggles to battle inflation and the...

14.05.2026 40

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Ukraine bill heading to the floor after discharge petition wins 218th signature

Ukraine’s supporters in Congress won a big victory on Wednesday when legislation to bolster Kyiv in its war with Russia secured the 218th signature...

13.05.2026 40

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Jeffries’s office slams Kiggans for agreeing with a conservative host’s 'cotton-picking' remarks

The office of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) went after Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) on Tuesday after the Virginia Republican concurred...

12.05.2026 20

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With few options left in redistricting, Democrats ramp up affordability message

Where do House Democrats go next? That’s the big question facing party leaders in the wake of last week’s ruling by the Virginia Supreme Court...

12.05.2026 30

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Jeffries vows 'massive' response following redistricting setback in Virginia

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is vowing a “massive” response to last week’s Virginia Supreme Court decision on redistricting,...

11.05.2026 30

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Shell-shocked Democrats scramble after Virginia redistricting whiplash

Shell-shocked Democrats are scrambling to pick up the pieces after the Virginia Supreme Court quashed a new map designed to help them seize control of...

08.05.2026 20

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In feud with Trump, Jeffries weighs risks of how to respond

President Trump’s escalated attacks on House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) have created opportunities for Democrats racing to seize...

04.05.2026 30

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GOP war powers resolution argument triggers a furor between Trump, lawmakers over Iran

The partisan battle over authorizing the Iran War has shifted to one of semantics, as the sides haggle over a contentious deadline created by a...

02.05.2026 50

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Republicans’ go-it-alone strategy keeps hitting walls, jeopardizing must-pass bills

The House Republicans’ go-it-alone approach is snarling efforts to move a series of must-pass bills through the lower chamber this week. On three...

29.04.2026 50

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Democrats poised to escalate pressure on GOP with repeated votes on Iran war powers

House Democrats are ready to escalate their effort to end the Iran war. Since the strikes began on Feb. 28, the lower chamber has voted only twice on...

24.04.2026 50

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Jeffries warns Democrats might not support FISA reauthorization if Patel remains atop FBI

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is warning that House Democrats might not back an extension of the government’s warrantless spy...

23.04.2026 30

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House lawmakers clamoring for ethics reforms after wave of resignations

The surge of House resignations this month has triggered calls from both parties for a broader overhaul of the ethics process and how the chamber...

23.04.2026 60

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Jeffries warns Florida GOP that new map will backfire: ‘F around and find out’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) warned Republicans on Wednesday that efforts to redraw the Florida congressional map will backfire on...

22.04.2026 40

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David Scott, longtime Georgia Democrat, dies at 80

Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), a groundbreaking Democrat who served in Congress for more than two decades, has passed away, according to members of the...

22.04.2026 30

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Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress in face of expulsion vote

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) resigned from Congress on Tuesday amid allegations of financial misconduct that could have led to her...

21.04.2026 30

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House braces for next wave of potential expulsions focused on Cherfilus-McCormick, Mills

House lawmakers are bracing for the next wave of expulsions. Former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) avoided the boot only...

19.04.2026 30

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Jeffries says he’s 'deeply skeptical' of FISA extension without new privacy protections

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) suggested on Thursday that he’s ready to oppose an extension of the government’s warrantless...

16.04.2026 30

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House Republicans narrowly reject effort to end Trump’s war with Iran

House Republicans on Thursday defeated legislation designed to end the Iran War, marking a win for President Trump and another setback for the...

16.04.2026 40

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Democrats to force House GOP vote on ending Iran war

House Democrats will force a vote this week on legislation designed to end the Iran War, despite lingering questions about whether it has enough...

15.04.2026 30

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Dems race to distance themselves from Swalwell amid allegations of rape, assault

The mounting accusations of sexual misconduct against Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) have sparked a reckoning of sorts among his Democratic colleagues...

15.04.2026 50

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Swalwell to resign from Congress amid allegations of sexual assault, misconduct

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) announced Monday that he is resigning from Congress as he faces allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, a stunning...

13.04.2026 30

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Ethics Committee launches investigation into Swalwell

The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) as he faces allegations of sexual misconduct. The probe...

13.04.2026 30

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Democratic leaders navigate minefield amid liberal clamor to remove Trump

Democratic leaders are walking a delicate line as liberals clamor for President Trump’s removal over the Iran war. On one hand, the minority...

11.04.2026 60

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