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May 14

AOC says DOJ 'won't respond' to her inquiry on potential probe

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is in hot water over a "Know Your Rights" immigration webinar she hosted in February.

May 14

House Democrat to introduce reparations push, declares 'moral obligation' to send trillions to Black Americans

House Democrats are preparing a push for reparations under President Donald Trump this week, saying the resolution is a "moral and legal obligation."

May 14

House Republicans spark outrage with bilingual post as GOP infighting intensifies

House GOP criticized for tweets by Marjorie Taylor Greene and others, sparking backlash over bilingual messaging and unmet legislative promises.

May 12

'Activist' judges keep trying to curb Trump’s agenda – here’s how he could push back

Trump's early executive orders have been challenged by hundreds of federal lawsuits – prompting criticism, complaints and questions of what recourse might be afforded.

May 12

Congressman reveals hidden secret passageway from America's founding under Capitol floorboards

Republican North Carolina Rep. Tim Moore posted a viral video showing a hidden passageway under the floorboards of the Lincoln Room in the U.S. Capitol.

May 12

'Nonpartisan' CBO's health division overwhelmingly staffed by Dems, GOP-aligned group says

A conservative research nonprofit says a division of the Congressional Budget Office is overwhelmingly staffed with Democratic liberals.

May 11

Trump admin fires top US copyright official days after terminating Librarian of Congress

U.S. Copyright Office head Shira Perlmutter was terminated by the Trump administration on Saturday, just days after the Librarian of Congress was fired.

May 10

Why longtime Trump ally and former Republican Gov. Paul LePage is aiming for a political comeback

Former two-term Republican Gov. of Maine Paul LePage says his ally President Donald Trump is a top reason why he's trying for a political comeback and launching a bid for Congress

May 9

Civil war threatens GOP over millionaire tax hikes in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

Republicans are currently in misalignment over whether to accept tax increases for the wealthy in their reconciliation bill.

May 9

Trump, lawmakers at odds over whether FEMA should be elevated to Cabinet-level agency or completely overhauled

FEMA is currently housed under the Department of Homeland Security, but the House's effort would solidify FEMA as its own separate agency.