Congress

John E. Sununu’s record on Israel presents possible landmines in New Hampshire Senate bid

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• Congress
• Jeanne Shaheen
• New Hampshire
• Senate

John E. Sununu’s record on Israel presents possible landmines in New Hampshire Senate bid

admin November 4, 2025

John E. Sununu, the former New Hampshire Republican senator seeking to reclaim his...

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Bessent says he’ll have ‘ringside seat’ at Supreme Court tariff hearing

4 min read

• Congress
• courts
• Economy
• Scott Bessent
• Supreme Court
• Tariffs
• Treasury Department

Bessent says he’ll have ‘ringside seat’ at Supreme Court tariff hearing

admin November 3, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed on Monday he plans to attend opening arguments...

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Record-breaking Congress barrels toward another unwanted milestone

4 min read

• Congress
• Cory Booker
• government shutdown
• Hakeem Jeffries
• House
• Kevin McCarthy
• Record
• Senate

Record-breaking Congress barrels toward another unwanted milestone

admin November 2, 2025

The 119th Congress has been one for breaking records, some more welcome than...

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Trump strikes uneasy truce with China as tariff agenda tested at home

4 min read

• China
• Congress
• Donald Trump
• Republicans
• Tariffs
• trade
• White House
• Xi Jinping

Trump strikes uneasy truce with China as tariff agenda tested at home

admin October 31, 2025

President Donald Trump is eager to show that his tariffs can yield a...

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The Democrats’ government shutdown has turned staff into indentured servants. Will the party set them free?

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• business
• Congress
• Democratic Party
• Donald Trump
• government shutdown
• Senate Democrats
• Unions
• wages

The Democrats’ government shutdown has turned staff into indentured servants. Will the party set them free?

admin October 31, 2025

If the federal government hasn’t reopened by the time you’re reading this column,...

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WATCH LIVE: House GOP provides updates on shutdown

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• Congress
• government shutdown
• House
• Mike Johnson
• press conference

WATCH LIVE: House GOP provides updates on shutdown

admin October 30, 2025

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will hold a press conference Thursday morning to...

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Senate votes to undo Trump’s Canada tariffs, dealing second rebuke

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• Canada
• Congress
• Senate
• Senate Republicans
• Tariffs

Senate votes to undo Trump’s Canada tariffs, dealing second rebuke

admin October 29, 2025

The Senate waded into President Donald Trump’s feud with Canada on Wednesday, voting...

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Jeffries downplays dissension in the ranks over shutdown tactics

4 min read

• Congress
• Democrats
• government shutdown
• Hakeem Jeffries
• House
• House Democrats
• Jared Golden
• New Jersey
• Senate Democrats

Jeffries downplays dissension in the ranks over shutdown tactics

admin October 29, 2025

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) brushed off claims that members of his...

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Illinois delegation throws full weight behind redistricting despite hesitancy from black lawmakers

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• Congress
• gerrymandering
• Hakeem Jeffries
• House
• House Democrats
• Illinois
• Redistricting

Illinois delegation throws full weight behind redistricting despite hesitancy from black lawmakers

admin October 29, 2025

The Democratic Illinois delegation is throwing its full support behind national calls for...

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Democrats insist GOP to blame for federal workers’ pain despite union urging CR passage

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• Congress
• Continuing Resolution
• government shutdown
• House Democrats
• Senate
• Senate Democrats
• Unions

Democrats insist GOP to blame for federal workers’ pain despite union urging CR passage

admin October 29, 2025

Democrats are refusing to blink on ending the government shutdown despite overwhelming pressure...

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