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Trial begins of AfD lawmaker's former aide on Chinese spying charges
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With Trump ‘Dug In’ on Tariffs, GOP Lawmakers Decide to Wait and See
‘We’re clearly in uncharted waters,’ says Senator John Kennedy. Source link
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Over 70 Israeli lawmakers vow support for Taiwan, urge global inclusion
The Knesset members emphasized that the statement reflects gratitude for Taiwan’s ongoing support of Israel and acknowledges Taiwan's…
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The EU chief unveils a new $2.3 trillion budget. Lawmakers say the math doesn't 'add up'
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union needs a new budget that would allow it to respond to crises like Russia’s war on Ukraine or climate…
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Lawmakers visit 'Alligator Alcatraz' after being blocked
Democratic lawmakers condemned Florida's new Everglades immigration detention center after a state-arranged visit Saturday, describing a…
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Mexican lawmakers vote to ban dolphin shows
Mexico's Congress on Thursday approved a ban on entertainment shows involving dolphins and other marine mammals, the lower house…
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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to make it easier for survivors of domestic abuse to file taxes
Senators have introduced bipartisan legislation that would make it easier for survivors of domestic abuse to file their taxes without fear…
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Liberia's ex-speaker charged with arson over parliament fire
Liberia's former speaker of parliament has been charged with arson over a fire which destroyed the nation's House of Representatives,…
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Tanzanian lawmaker's church shut down after he accuses government of human rights abuses
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tanzanian authorities deregistered a church owned by a ruling party lawmaker after he accused the government of…
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Musk calls Trump's 'beautiful' bill a 'disgusting abomination,' shames GOP lawmakers who support it
Elon Musk is doubling down on his criticism of President Trump's "big, beautiful bill." Source link
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Lawmakers No Longer Understand the American Family
The fix has been in, for a long time, in favor of those who marry and have children. In times past, this was just a temporary irritant,…
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Rubio tells lawmakers that U.S. foreign policy should benefit America first
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a House panel in a sometimes-testy hearing Wednesday that U.S. foreign policy should serve America's…
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California lawmakers tackle potential dangers of AI chatbots after parents raise safety concerns
When her 14-year-old son took his own life after interacting with artificial intelligence chatbots, Megan Garcia turned her grief into…
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House adopts vote-pairing for new parents and other lawmakers who need to vote from afar
The House on Tuesday formalized a process to allow lawmakers who just had a baby or otherwise need to take an emergency leave of absence…
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Firing of National Security Agency Chief Rattles Lawmakers
As soon as word spread that President Trump had fired Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, the head of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber…
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Conservative women push House GOP to reject proxy voting for lawmakers with new babies
Over a dozen female leaders representing prominent conservative organizations signed a letter urging House Republicans to reject an effort…
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House lawmakers trade accusations over weaponized federal law enforcement in fiery hearing
House Republicans on Wednesday bashed the former Biden administration for weaponizing the FBI to enforce its political agenda, while…
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Lawmakers in both parties hope next spending battle will yield different results
Republicans and Democrats have different spending priorities but are largely united in their hope of striking a bipartisan deal the next…
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California lawmakers urge congressional leaders to continue federal wildfire aid
WASHINGTON — California’s lawmakers urged their leaders in Congress on Friday to continue funding federal aid in the wake of the L.A.…
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Republican Lawmaker’s Town Hall Goes Sideways Thanks to Trump and Musk
“Lowlife Chairman of ‘Concast,’ Brian Roberts, the owner of Ratings Challenged NBC and MSDNC, has finally gotten the nerve up to fire one…
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Some Indonesia lawmakers eye removing central bank governor, Tempo magazine reports
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Some members of Indonesia's parliament plan to propose the president remove the central bank governor because they…
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Dem lawmakers fighting Trump's agency cuts represent states receiving $231 billion in federal funds
House Democrats are leading an effort to fight President Trump's sweeping overhaul of the federal government through a task force that…
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GOP Lawmakers Suddenly Discover Their Own Voters Are Fuming at Musk
Little by little, congressional Republicans are waking up to discover that their own voters are in revolt against Elon Musk’s efforts to…
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Fed Chair Faces Lawmakers at a Critical Juncture
When Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, last testified in front of Congress in July, he hailed the “considerable progress”…