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House rejects Lebanon war powers resolution

The House on Tuesday rejected a Democratic-backed war powers resolution directing President Trump to remove troops from hostilities in Lebanon. The...

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House conservatives block rule advancing NDAA over SAVE America Act

A band of conservative hardliners blocked a procedural rule that would have teed up debate and final votes on a slate of legislation Tuesday, dealing...

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New Jersey Republican Tom Kean returns to Capitol after long unexplained absence

Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) returned to the Capitol on Wednesday after missing over 100 House votes due to an unexplained medical condition. Kean,...

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Key panel advances Johnson’s plan to merge SAVE America Act with NDAA

The House Rules Committee on Monday advanced the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a must-pass defense bill, sending it to the floor for...

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Johnson announces gambit to attach SAVE America Act to must-pass defense bill

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on Monday that he plans to use an unusual maneuver to merge the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE)...

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This week on The Hill: House aims to move priorities after conservative SAVE America Act rebellion

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has an ambitious legislative agenda this week, but it’s unclear whether he can move those priorities forward as a group...

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Comer issues 2 subpoenas to billionaire Leon Black

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) issued two subpoenas to billionaire investor Leon Black during Black’s voluntary transcribed...

26.06.2026 3

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Trump urges House Republican rebels to stop ‘grandstanding' after meeting with Johnson

President Trump on Thursday urged House Republicans to unify and stop “grandstanding” after a group of hard-line conservatives brought most House...

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Hard-liners grind House agenda to a halt over SAVE America Act demands

A group of conservative hard-liners have effectively ground most House floor action to a halt until Congress acts on the Safeguard American Voter...

25.06.2026 2

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Johnson walks tightrope with SAVE America Act push in reconciliation 3.0

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is aiming to advance a grant program tied to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act in a Republicans...

25.06.2026 10

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Speaker Johnson says he will push SAVE America Act through reconciliation 3.0

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday said he is aiming to push the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act through a third budget...

24.06.2026 1

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GOP divided over Vance rebuke of Israeli critics on US-Iran deal

Republicans on Capitol Hill are split over Vice President Vance’s rebuke of Israeli officials who criticized the memorandum of understanding (MOU)...

24.06.2026 10

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House sends sweeping bipartisan housing package to Trump's desk

The House on Tuesday passed a sweeping housing package with overwhelming bipartisan support, sending the legislation to the president’s desk and...

23.06.2026 4

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This week on the Hill: FISA negotiations at a standstill after Clayton hearing delayed

The fate of legislation to revive the government’s warrantless spying powers remains murky after President Trump last week called for a Senate...

22.06.2026 5

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Black Democrats push back on Wasserman Schultz's bid in Florida's 20th District

Some Black Democrats are frustrated with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s (D-Fla.) decision to run in a South Florida congressional district home to...

20.06.2026 3

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Latest Trump SAVE America push splits House Republicans

President Trump’s latest push to pair the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act with legislation reviving the federal...

19.06.2026 2

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House Democrats eye affordability push, anti-corruption agenda if they win majority

House Democrats are beginning to map out a governing agenda in anticipation of a potential return to power next year, placing affordability at the...

16.06.2026 5

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This week on The Hill: Senate tees up Clayton DNI nomination as FISA talks stall

The Senate Intelligence Committee this week is set to hold a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, President Trump’s pick to serve as director of...

15.06.2026 20

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GOP divided on pursuing third reconciliation amid election tensions

Republicans are divided over whether to pursue a third party-line spending package, with some lawmakers expressing skepticism that such an ambitious...

13.06.2026 10

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Lawmakers ramp up scrutiny of political fundraising platforms

Lawmakers are ratcheting up pressure on major political fundraising platforms ActBlue and WinRed as both parties intensify scrutiny of online campaign...

12.06.2026 2

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Midterm pressures threaten GOP unity

The pivot from primary season to the looming general election could put GOP leaders in a bind as Republicans running in battleground districts grow...

11.06.2026 6

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GOP want more answers before signing off on Iran funding

Republicans who are waiting on a funding request for the Iran military conflict say they want clearer answers from the Pentagon on the scope,...

10.06.2026 2

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House sends reconciliation bill funding immigration enforcement to Trump's desk

House Republicans on Tuesday passed a package to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through 2029, marking a victory for...

09.06.2026 3

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House advances ICE and Border Patrol reconciliation bill

The House on Tuesday advanced a nearly $70 billion budget reconciliation package that would fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border...

09.06.2026 5

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GOP plots third reconciliation bill as midterm clock ticks

Republicans are racing to assemble a third party-line package ahead of a month-long August recess, a high-stakes push that would give the GOP one...

08.06.2026 7

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This week on The Hill: Congress scrambles on reconciliation 2.0 and FISA

Republicans are heading into a legislative crunch week with two of their biggest priorities — an immigration enforcement funding bill and a...

08.06.2026 5

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House passes agriculture and FDA appropriations bill

The House on Thursday passed its second fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill, marking a key milestone for GOP leaders as they navigate the annual...

04.06.2026 2

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Defeated GOP incumbents snubbed by Trump may grow more willing to buck him

Republican incumbents who were snubbed by President Trump in the midterms are increasingly signaling they will take a more independent approach to his...

04.06.2026 1

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Privacy hawks rail against Senate FISA proposal with 3-year CBDC ban

Privacy-minded conservatives in the House are pushing back against a Senate proposal to pair a temporary ban on the creation of central bank digital...

03.06.2026 5

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House Republican vows to force vote on bill blocking 'anti-weaponization' fund despite DOJ statement

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) on Monday said he plans to force a House vote on his bill to block the Trump administration’s so-called...

02.06.2026 8

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Johnson navigates packed legislative agenda as Republicans return to Washington

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is facing an arduous stretch ahead as Republicans return to Washington this week to confront a tough legislative calendar...

02.06.2026 7

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Republicans battle déjà vu as they return to tackle reconciliation bill, FISA extension

Republicans on Capitol Hill are battling a bad case of déjà vu, as intraparty disputes over an immigration enforcement funding package and an...

31.05.2026 5

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GOP hopes for legislative wins show signs of slipping away

Some Republicans are growing increasingly worried that the delay in passing a major immigration enforcement funding bill could force them to punt...

25.05.2026 10

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House Republicans fume at Senate for punting immigration funding package

House Republicans are seething at the Senate’s decision to push back a vote on an immigration funding package until next month, steamrolling over...

21.05.2026 8

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Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum bill fails in House amid Democratic backlash

The House on Thursday was unable to pass a bill authorizing the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum to be located within the reserve of the...

21.05.2026 8

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House punts Iran war powers resolution vote

The House punted a vote Thursday on a Democratic-led war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s military action on Iran. House...

21.05.2026 8

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House adopts changes to landmark housing bill, sending it back to Senate

The House on Wednesday passed a resolution to make changes to a Senate-passed landmark housing bill, sending it back to the upper chamber where its...

20.05.2026 10

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Speaker Johnson says he's 'not surprised' by Massie's loss in Kentucky GOP primary

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday that he was “not surprised” by Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) loss in the Kentucky GOP primary,...

20.05.2026 10

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GOP panel looks to advance legislation making daylight saving permanent

Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee are planning to move ahead with legislation that would make "springing forward" permanent...

19.05.2026 10

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Trump’s SAVE America Act push creates fresh headaches for GOP leaders

President Trump is ramping up pressure on GOP leaders to attach the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act to must-pass legislation,...

19.05.2026 10

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This week on The Hill: Immigration funding takes center stage as June 1 deadline looms

Both chambers are rushing to finalize a package that would fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol before lawmakers leave for...

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Trump's grip on GOP lawmakers shows signs of slipping amid election year

President Trump’s ironclad grip on Congress is beginning to show signs of strain, as Republicans increasingly break from him in major legislative...

17.05.2026 30

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House passes first fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill

The House on Friday passed its first appropriations bill for fiscal year 2027 with bipartisan support, marking an early step in the annual government...

15.05.2026 20

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House aims for housing bill vote next week, setting up clash with Senate

The House is moving ahead with a vote next week on an amended bipartisan housing bill, even after President Trump pressured the lower chamber to pass...

14.05.2026 10

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House Republicans divided over ballroom security funding

House Republicans are split over the White House’s proposal to allocate $1 billion in security funding for a new White House ballroom and other...

14.05.2026 20

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House unanimously passes resolution urging Trump to secure release of detainees in China

The House on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution urging President Trump to push to secure the release of five people detained in China. The...

13.05.2026 10

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Trump, Senate ramp up pressure on the House to pass housing bill

President Trump and Senate Republicans are intensifying pressure on the House to pass a housing bill that has stalled for months amid opposition from...

13.05.2026 10

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Luna says she would oppose advancing Senate-passed housing bill that Trump endorsed

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said she would oppose advancing a long-stalled Senate-passed housing bill if it came to the floor, despite President...

12.05.2026 10

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Republicans race for legislative wins ahead of midterms

Republicans are scrambling to secure more legislative wins this summer as the issue of affordability increasingly becomes a liability heading into...

12.05.2026 10

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This week on the hill: Congress returns from recess facing high-stakes fights

Congress returns from its one-week recess to a packed agenda, diving back into many of the same high-stakes issues that dominated lawmakers’...

11.05.2026 30

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