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SEN JOHN THUNE: First 100 days of GOP Senate majority has accomplished much, and here's what is coming next
Saturday marked 100 days of the new Republican majority in the U.S. Senate, and we’ve been keeping our foot on the gas.
Trump tariffs impact markets and economy. Should Congress intervene? | Opinion
Under the U.S. Constitution, Congress directly holds the power to impose and collect tariffs. What's stopping Congress from ...
White House to Ask Congress to Claw Back Funding From NPR and PBS
Trump administration officials want legislators to rescind $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which ...
GOP rift grows over Cornyn’s Senate seat as Trump pressured to take sides
Republicans are growing anxious about an emerging Texas primary engulfing one of their longest-serving senators, fearful that ...
D.C. Mayor Prepares City for Cuts After Congress Goes on Break
The House of Representatives went on recess without acting on a measure to avert a possible billion-dollar budget cut in ...
Congress aims to curb Hezbollah’s Latin American operations
The No Hezbollah in Our Hemisphere Act aims to restrict officials who support Hezbollah, impose travel restrictions and visa ...
The Crypto Ball Is In Congress’ Court
New appreciation for the importance and broader application of blockchain technologies has raised expectations that the US will become “the crypto capital of the world.” ...
Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote
The Constitution does not grant Congress authority to set voter-eligibility requirements in federal elections.