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Gabbard under spotlight facing questions on Iran
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▪ Intel officials testify before Congress
▪ Mullin appears for confirmation hearing
▪ SAVE America Act debate starts
▪ Pritzker's power
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard will be in the hot seat Wednesday when she testifies on Capitol Hill just a day after one of her top lieutenants resigned in protest of the war in Iran.
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US Postal Service will run out of cash within a year without Congress' help, postmaster warns | CNN
The head of the US Postal Service has warned lawmakers that the storied 250-year-old agency is at a "critical juncture" and will run out of cash in less than a year unless Congress allows it to borrow more money and charge more for postage.
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Man who worked security for congresswoman killed by Dallas police
A member of Rep. Jasmine Crockett's security team was killed by police in Dallas during a standoff, the congresswoman confirmed in a statement, writing that she was "shocked by some of the concerning revelations.
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Social Security cuts warning issued with deadline
Two former members of Congress have issued a warning that Social Security beneficiaries will face benefit cuts unless current lawmakers act by 2031
In an op-ed for The Denver Post published on Tuesday, former Colorado Representative and Senator Mark Udall, a Democrat, and former Colorado Representative Bob Beauprez, a Republican, raised the alarm, saying that automatic reductions to Social Security benefits could be triggered if Congress fails to intervene in time.
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Senate prepares for SAVE America Act debate, Mullin's confirmation hearing
It's set to be a critical week in Congress as lawmakers continue to scrutinize the Iran war -- with opportunities to press the Trump administration as members of the president's Cabinet and senior military commanders are set to make appearances.
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Markwayne Mullin, Trump's Homeland Security Pick, Got Wealthier Stock Trading in Congress
A few days after Christmas, Senator Markwayne Mullin's expansive stock portfolio got significantly bigger.
Mr. Mullin reported buying shares in Chevron, the only major U.
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Multiple House Republicans post openly anti-Muslim statements
WASHINGTON -- Congressional Republicans have increasingly expressed anti-Muslim sentiment in the wake of the Iran war, with several far-right lawmakers posting Islamophobic statements on social media this week, following recent violent attacks on U.
#Immigration #Funding #Congress
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Senate Again Deadlocks on Homeland Security Funding as Shutdown Persists
The fight over restrictions on immigration agents has prolonged the funding lapse for T. S. A. , Coast Guard and more into a second month, as airports experience screening delays.
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Democrats Demand Hegseth and Rubio Testify on Iran War
Senate Democrats demanded on Tuesday that President Trump immediately dispatch Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to testify under oath on the war in Iran, saying his administration had failed to explain the objectives, scope and endgame for the sweeping military operation in the Middle East.
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Unearthed audio appears to contradict Rep. Rob Bresnahan's stock trading claims
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Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa. ), who's faced a firestorm over hundreds of stock trades after campaigning in 2024 on a promise to ban congressional stock trading, has insisted he doesn't talk to his financial adviser about the activity and that he has no input on them.
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'Forever war:' Democrats rebut Trump's assertion that Iran war nearing end
The concerns from Democrats who attended a bipartisan classified briefing with military brass on Tuesday stand in stark contrast with the president, who on Monday suggested the U.
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Why Congress rarely pushes back when presidents deploy military force
The White House released a video on Feb. 28 of President Trump discussing strikes on Iran. The White House/Screenshot by NPR hide caption
The Constitution gives Congress alone the power to declare war, but modern presidents have asserted broad authority to use military force.
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Trump says he won't sign bills until Congress overhauls voting
President Trump threatened to withhold his signature on all bills until Congress passes stricter federal voting requirements -- a move that escalates his efforts to change election rules ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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'A Congress Without Ambition': Lawmakers Give Trump Blank Check On War
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WASHINGTON - In ducking a vote on authorizing war against Iran this week, Congress ceded its constitutional responsibilities yet again, some lawmakers warned, empowering current and future presidents to launch large wars unilaterally, in a major break with the nation's founding principles.
