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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 5

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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 2

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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 4

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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 4

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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 5

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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 10

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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 6

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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 3

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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 10

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Raskin asks White House physician for ‘comprehensive cognitive assessment’ of Trump

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Friday pressed the White House physician for a full evaluation of President Trump’s cognitive abilities. In a letter to...

10.04.2026 10

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Republican divisions, Trump’s detachment stymie GOP efforts to reopen DHS

House and Senate Republicans scrambling to end the longest federal shutdown in U.S. history keep running into themselves. Within the House, Speaker...

05.04.2026 6

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In fight against ICE facemasks, Black Democrats point to history

The Democrats’ push to prohibit facemasks for federal immigration officers is a new fight with very old roots. While Democrats have demanded the ban...

05.04.2026 10

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Conservatives seethe after Johnson backs Senate plan he previously called ‘a joke’

Hard-line conservatives are seething after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) reversed course to back a Senate plan that detaches funding for immigration...

02.04.2026 10

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Winds shift in support of resolution to end Trump’s war with Iran

The House effort to end the Iran war is gaining steam. A month ago, the lower chamber defeated a bipartisan resolution forcing President Trump to...

01.04.2026 10

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Lawmakers stare down even longer DHS shutdown as TSA pressure lifts — for now

The record-setting shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is hurtling along with no end in sight and no discernable pressure point to...

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After rejecting Senate deal, House passes short-term DHS funding bill

House lawmakers on Friday passed a Republican bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in its entirety for eight weeks, after GOP...

27.03.2026 9

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Democrats bash Johnson for rejecting Senate DHS bill, urge support for discharge petition

House Democratic leaders teed off on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday for rejecting a bipartisan Senate bill to reopen most of the Department of...

27.03.2026 10

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Jeffries presses Johnson to pass Senate DHS bill; open to helping GOP with rule

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) threw his weight behind the Senate-passed bill to reopen the Homeland Security Department (DHS),...

27.03.2026 7

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House Democrats appear ready to back Senate DHS funding deal

House Democrats appear ready to back a bipartisan Senate deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without funding for U.S. Immigration...

27.03.2026 7

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Bipartisan lawmakers set to unveil bill to reopen DHS, bar ICE from wearing masks

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is poised to unveil legislation that combines funding for the Homeland Security Department (DHS) with tougher...

26.03.2026 9

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Democrats face test as rare Ethics hearing examines Cherfilus-McCormick fraud allegations

A rare public hearing of the House Ethics Committee on Thursday to examine allegations that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) stole millions in...

26.03.2026 20

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Progressive Caucus formally opposes more money for Iran war

Leaders of the House Progressive Caucus announced Wednesday that the group will oppose any more funding for the Iran war. Behind Chairman Greg Casar...

25.03.2026 9

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House Republicans pan proposal to split up DHS bill despite openness from Trump

House Republicans are pushing back stiffly against the idea of splitting up legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), despite the...

24.03.2026 8

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Jeffries bashes Trump as hypocrite for voting by mail: 'King-like behavior'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) bashed President Trump on Tuesday for voting by mail while simultaneously fighting to prevent others...

24.03.2026 10

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Democrats warn Colorado governor against commuting sentence of election denier

Democrats on Capitol Hill are sounding alarms over the potential commutation of an election denier and convicted felon's sentence in Colorado, warning...

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Democrats have scored wins in DHS fight — but are holding out for more

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem was fired. Greg Bovino, a top Border Patrol officer, is reportedly retiring. President...

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Jeffries says Democrats will oppose rule governing spy powers bill

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that Democrats are lining up en masse against helping Republicans advance legislation to...

19.03.2026 10

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Jeffries says Dems will soon push another resolution to end war in Iran

House Democrats will soon launch another effort to end President Trump’s war with Iran, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced on...

19.03.2026 10

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Jeffries, Democrats push to fund TSA, FEMA amid fight with GOP, Trump over ICE, CBP

House Democrats on Wednesday formally launched their bid to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the Transportation...

18.03.2026 9

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Lieu wants Trump to send Hassett to every swing district to talk economy

A top House Democrat is calling on the White House to send National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett to swing districts around the country to...

17.03.2026 20

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Rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric by GOP sparks uproar on Capitol Hill

House lawmakers returned to Washington this week after a long break to face a war of theologies in the Middle East — and another brewing in the...

17.03.2026 20

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Jeffries seeks to force vote on DHS funding without ICE and CBP

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is launching an effort to force a vote on legislation to reopen the Department of Homeland Security...

16.03.2026 10

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Trump snarls GOP’s midterm message

House Republicans have spent months scrambling to unite around a midterm strategy that will keep them in the majority following November’s...

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Clyburn says he’ll seek an 18th term in South Carolina

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), a Democratic titan of the House, announced Thursday that he will seek reelection this year for an 18th term, ending the...

12.03.2026 10

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In Kentucky, Trump tees off on Massie and urges his ouster: ‘The worst’

President Trump lashed out at Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Wednesday, accusing the seven-term Republican of opposing the president’s agenda and...

11.03.2026 10

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Trump heads to Kentucky in an aggressive effort to topple a foe: GOP Rep. Thomas Massie

President Trump will venture to northern Kentucky on Wednesday in a forceful effort to topple a sitting Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), who has...

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Jeffries slams GOP lawmaker for blanket attack on Muslims: ‘Malignant clown’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday went after GOP Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) for his blanket attack on Muslims. Ogles posted a...

09.03.2026 6

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GOP lawmaker makes formal switch to independent

Rep. Kevin Kiley (Calif.) announced Monday that he will formally leave the Republican Party this week to become an independent. Kiley had previously...

09.03.2026 8

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Democrats make political bet on DHS demands, despite GOP's Iran warnings

A week after President Trump launched strikes against Iran, Democrats are digging in against reopening the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...

08.03.2026 9

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Here are the 4 Democrats who opposed the war powers resolution

Four Democrats defied party leaders on Thursday to oppose a resolution curbing President Trump’s war powers in Iran. Some defections had been...

05.03.2026 10

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House Republicans sink effort to rein in Trump’s attacks on Iran

House Republicans on Thursday beat back legislation designed to rein in U.S. military operations in Iran, marking a victory for President Trump and a...

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Jeffries welcomes Noem’s ouster but warns it won’t affect DHS funding fight

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday welcomed the ouster of Kristi Noem from atop the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), but...

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Democrats race to shore up support for war powers resolution as lines of opposition shift

Democratic leaders are racing to rally their troops behind legislation limiting President Trump’s war powers in Iran, hoping to minimize the...

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Democratic veteran goes after ‘chickenhawks’ promoting Iran strikes

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday went after those Republicans who are adopting tough language to promote the Iran conflict without ever having...

04.03.2026 10

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5 questions on Iran as the House returns to Washington

House lawmakers returned to Washington on Tuesday to confront the Iran conflict and joust over Congress’s role, or lack thereof, in governing the...

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