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House Reps Try to Reconcile Farm and Oil Interests in E15 Talks

A congressional task force soon plans to release a compromise between corn farmer and oil refinery interests that could reshape the American energy...

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THUNE: DHS Shutdown Very Likely

Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is likely when the clock strikes midnight on...

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House Votes to Revoke Trump’s Tariff Power

The House of Representatives voted to revoke President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration over the flow of drugs from Canada, his legal...

12.02.2026 5

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House Passes SAVE America Act

The House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act by a 218-213 margin on Wednesday, a bill which would require proof of citizenship to...

12.02.2026 70

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House GOP Members Revolt Against Trump’s Tariffs

Defecting Republicans tanked a leadership-backed measure on Tuesday night that would have blocked future attempts to restrict President Donald...

11.02.2026 4

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Senate in Deadlock Over DHS Funding as Shutdown Looms

With a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) looming at the end of the week, the Senate is not close to resolving fundamental... Read...

11.02.2026 20

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House Passes Housing Affordability Bill

The House of Representatives on Monday passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act, making changes to federal housing regulations which proponents say...

10.02.2026 30

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4 House Primaries You Need to Watch

2026 will be a decisive year for the balance of power in the House of Representatives, as voters go to the polls and decide whether... Read More...

08.02.2026 4

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Luna: This Is How We Make the SAVE Act Law

Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna wants the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship and photo identification for voters in federal...

07.02.2026 30

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Republicans Scoff at Democrats’ Latest ICE Demands

Senators left Washington Thursday afternoon with little progress on talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security, as Republicans scoffed at...

06.02.2026 9

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House GOP Pressures Senate on ‘Talking Filibuster’ for SAVE Act

House Republicans are pressuring the Senate to employ a risky procedural maneuver to force a vote on election integrity legislation. The SAVE America...

05.02.2026 5

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DOJ Investigates Protest of Democrat’s Event at Jewish Temple

The Department of Justice is investigating a disruptive protest of a Democrat congressman’s speaking engagement at a Jewish temple. On Jan. 27,...

04.02.2026 5

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House Passes Shutdown-Ending Package

The House of Representatives passed a Senate-modified spending package to reopen the government by a 217-214 margin Tuesday. The measure passed with...

03.02.2026 5

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Speaker Tries to Lead Government Out of Shutdown

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is in the hot seat this week, as he attempts to rally his majority around a Senate-modified spending package... Read...

02.02.2026 4

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Thune Saves Funding Deal in Senate

The Senate passed legislation to fund the government by a 71-29 vote on Friday, setting the stage for what is expected to be a brief,... Read More The...

31.01.2026 50

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Sen. Graham Receives Concessions After ‘Hold’ on Senate’s Funding Deal

The Senate—with a possible government shutdown looming—has crafted a deal to break a funding logjam between Republicans and Democrats, but ahead...

31.01.2026 8

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Republicans Defect as Senate Funding Vote Fails, Making Shutdown Likely

Eight Senate Republicans joined Democrats in blocking a six-bill funding package Thursday, greatly increasing the probability of a partial government...

29.01.2026 6

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Is the Government About to Shut Down Over ICE Funding?

Congress is likely about to trigger a shutdown as Democrat leaders, responding to pressure from their base, demand restraints on immigration law...

29.01.2026 60

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Republican Rep. Backs Leniency For Some Illegal Immigrants

Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is breaking from the Trump administration on its deportation push, calling for leniency for some illegal immigrants in an...

28.01.2026 6

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‘Fire’ and ‘ICE’: Fetterman Sets Own Path on Immigration Issue

As Congress battles over homeland security funding ahead of a potential government shutdown, Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. John Fetterman is calling to...

27.01.2026 3

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Senate Dems Could Freeze ICE Funding, Trigger Shutdown

Amid debate over border patrol and Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minnesota, it appears Congress is frozen in a standoff that...

27.01.2026 8

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Could the Senate Trigger Another Shutdown in a Week?

With the House having passed its final batch of appropriations bills, it is now up to the Senate to pass the spending package or risk... Read More The...

24.01.2026 10

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New York Judge Orders Redrawn House Map, Dems Applaud

New York likely has to draw a new congressional map thanks to a Democrat-appointed judge’s ruling—drawing Democrat applause and Republican outrage...

23.01.2026 30

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Speaker Approaches Legislative Triumph With Funding Package

On Thursday, Congress could take a step toward restoring a now old-fashioned way of funding the government while eliminating a spending policy from...

22.01.2026 6

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Congress Reaches Deal on ICE Funding With Spending Package

Bipartisan funding negotiators in Congress say they have a deal on a trillion-dollar package to cover major priorities such as deportations, health,...

21.01.2026 40

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Will Congress Find a Way to Fund ICE?

Republicans have a problem. With just two weeks before a deadline to avert a partial government shutdown, how do they get Democrats to fund...

19.01.2026 8

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Three States You Need To Watch in 2026

This year’s midterm elections could decide the balance of power in Washington, as well as the ideological direction of the Democratic and Republican...

17.01.2026 20

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EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Cassidy Probes UAW Leader on ‘Workforce Retaliation’

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Sen. Bill Cassidy, chairman of the leading Senate committee on labor matters, sent a letter to United Auto Workers (UAW)...

17.01.2026 20

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Texas Poll Shows Tough Primary for Cornyn and Crockett

A new poll on the Texas Senate primaries reveals incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is facing tough Republican competition, and Democrat Rep....

16.01.2026 20

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Michigan Senate Race a Nail-Biter, New Poll Shows

A new poll reveals the 2026 Senate race in Michigan will likely be a fiercely contested battle, with Republican Mike Rogers holding narrow leads in......

15.01.2026 9

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Senators Urge Admin to Reinstate Abortion Pill Regulations

The Senate committee overseeing health policy debated abortion pill regulation in a hearing on Wednesday, where some Republicans urged the...

15.01.2026 10

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Trump’s ‘Affordability’ Ideas Drive Capitol Hill Talks

President Donald Trump has rapidly presented new economic ideas in recent days, shaping congressional discussions while giving some Republican members...

14.01.2026 10

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Republican Seeks Contempt Charges for Bill Clinton

After former President Bill Clinton failed to appear at a House Oversight Committee deposition on Tuesday, chairman James Comer said he will move to...

14.01.2026 30

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Judiciary Committee Debates Bill Against Lawsuit ‘Investors’

The House Judiciary Committee is debating a bill that supporters say sheds light on dark money in the judicial system, but detractors say intimidates...

13.01.2026 20

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Here’s Why Steve Bannon’s Focused on Texas

Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, is targeting Texas politics ahead of primary elections that could reshape politics in...

12.01.2026 3

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Is Congress Returning to ‘Regular Order’ In Funding?

The House of Representatives took a major step toward averting another government shutdown when it passed a funding package Thursday.  But perhaps...

10.01.2026 30

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Here’s How Many Republicans Sided With Hakeem Jeffries’ Obamacare Gambit

The House of Representatives passed a three-year extension of COVID-19-era premium tax credits on Thursday, as a group of Republicans defied House...

09.01.2026 70

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Will Republicans Allow Taxpayer-Funded Abortion?

Most House Republicans appear to uphold the party’s longstanding principle against allocating taxpayer funds for abortion, despite President...

08.01.2026 10

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On Venezuela, Partisan Battle Lines Are Drawn

Members of Congress are drawing partisan battle lines on the issue of intervention in Venezuela, just days after the capture and extradition of the...

08.01.2026 20

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House Republicans Navigate Slim Majority, Affordability Concerns at Retreat

House Republicans enter 2026 with the challenge of securing conservative legislative wins despite narrow margins. On Tuesday, House Republicans...

07.01.2026 20

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White House to Address Congress’ Venezuela Questions

Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C. on Monday with a new item on their agenda—getting clarity on the administration’s policy in Venezuela after...

06.01.2026 10

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Maduro Capture Prompts Congressional Debate Over Trump’s Military Authority

The successful capture of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in the early hours of Jan. 3 has sparked a debate in Congress over the...

05.01.2026 7

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Emmer on Reports of Minnesota Fraud: ‘Revoke Their Citizenship’

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, one of Washington’s top-ranking Republicans, called for the denaturalization and deportation of Somalis in Minnesota...

31.12.2025 6

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Venezuela Dock Struck by United States in Escalation of Feud

President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed reports of a United States drone attack on a Venezuelan port last week, telling reporters the target was...

30.12.2025 6

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Tim Walz Faces Pressure From Hill Republicans in Fraud Probe

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, one of Washington’s top-ranking Republicans, says he is open to legal action against Minnesota’s Democrat leaders...

29.12.2025 4

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Republicans’ 2025 Rollercoaster Comes to an End. Or Is It Just Beginning?

Halfway through the 119th Congress, it’s time to take a look at Republican leadership’s report card. With razor-thin majorities in both Houses,...

29.12.2025 10

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The ‘Swamp Fox’ Who Put the British Lion on the Run and Changed War for a Century

A quarter of a millennium ago, a “Swamp Fox” and his rag-tag group of compatriots put the lion of the British Empire on the run—and... Read More...

28.12.2025 6

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What’s Next for MTG’s Bill Ending Trans Surgeries for Minors?

The House of Representatives passed a bill to make it a felony to facilitate transgender procedures on minors Wednesday, but does it have any shot......

19.12.2025 5

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How Many Democrats Voted Against MTG’s Bill to Outlaw Transgender Surgeries for Kids?

The House of Representatives successfully passed a bill designed to protect children nationally from transgender procedures Wednesday, a major step...

18.12.2025 50

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Will the Republican Health Care Package Go Up in Flames?

House Republican leadership wants to get its health care premium-slashing package passed this week. But will a party that has always struggled to find...

17.12.2025 20

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