US Congress Politics
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Whistleblowers take center stage at hearing examining Boeing’s cultureApr 17, 2024 8:30 am - Boeing will be the focus of dual Senate hearings Wednesday as Congress seeks answers about how the company’s management and internal culture may have contributed to a mid...
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Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on U.S. aid for Ukraine, alliesApr 16, 2024 2:04 pm - WASHINGTON — Defiant and determined, House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back Tuesday against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Isra...
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House Republicans send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trialApr 16, 2024 2:49 pm - WASHINGTON — House impeachment managers walked two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas across the Capitol to the Senate on Tue...
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Johnson walking a tightrope as he pushes for action on aidApr 15, 2024 9:39 pm - House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing toward action this week on aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, unveiling an elaborate plan Monday to break the package into separate...
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House passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after days of upheaval over changesApr 12, 2024 1:26 pm - WASHINGTON — The House voted Friday to reauthorize and reform a key U.S. government surveillance tool following a dramatic showdown on the floor over whether the FBI shou...
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Conservative revolt in the House blocks effort to reauthorize a key U.S. spy toolApr 10, 2024 1:30 pm - WASHINGTON — A bill that would reauthorize a crucial national security surveillance program was blocked Wednesday by a conservative revolt, pushing the prospects of final...
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Top military leaders face Congress over Pentagon budget and questions on Israel and Ukraine supportApr 09, 2024 10:32 am - WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. testified on Capitol Hill on Tuesday about the Pentagon's $850 billion budget for ...
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‘Why only TikTok’: Suburbanites weigh in on potential ban of popular appMar 24, 2024 4:51 pm - With a bill that could potentially ban TikTok from the United States hanging in the balance in Washington, many suburbanites aren’t convinced the measure is good one. Tha...
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And then there were four: A look at the races for the 6th and 11th district congressional seatsMar 23, 2024 2:27 pm - The Republicans taking on Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville in Illinois’ 11th District and Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove in the 6th Distr...
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House approves $1.2 trillion package of spending bills before shutdown deadline, Senate up nextMar 22, 2024 11:10 am - WASHINGTON — The House approved a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills on Friday just a few hours before funding for some key federal agencies is set to expire, a lon...