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September 26, 2024

Task force on Trump assassination attempts holds first House hearing Thursday

The House task force on the attempted assassinations of former President Trump will hold its first public hearing Thursday and will focus on the July 13 rally shooting.

September 26, 2024

Local officer's bullet stopped Trump shooter's gunfire before Secret Service shot, witness testifies

Pennsylvania Police Officer Edward Lenz on Thursday said a Butler County operator initially fired at former President Trump assassination attempt shooter Thomas Crooks, stopping his gunfire.

September 25, 2024

Senate passes funding bill without SAVE Act, avoiding potential shutdown

A short term spending bill passed the Senate, avoiding a partial shutdown despite Republicans' demands to include a citizen voting requirement.

September 25, 2024

GOP senators eye comprehensive China strategy to curb CCP influence

Senate Republicans are pushing new measures to curb CCP influence across several fronts.

September 25, 2024

Top Secret Service agent in Pittsburgh says he was kept in dark on 'credible' threat ahead of Butler rally

New information regarding the first assassination attempt on Trump was uncovered by a Senate investigation and revealed in a preliminary report.

September 25, 2024

On this day in history, September 25, 1890, Congress establishes Sequoia National Park in California

Sequoia National Park, America's second national park, was established on this day in history, Sept. 25, 1890. The aim of the park was to protect the sequoia tree.

September 24, 2024

Joe Manchin says he won't endorse Harris over support for eliminating filibuster

Joe Manchin said he won't endorse anyone in the presidential election after Vice President Harris voiced support for eliminating the filibuster to protect abortion.

September 24, 2024

Dems look to force votes on emergency abortion as abortion pill deaths make headlines

Democrats will try to pass a resolution affirming the right to emergency abortions after the deaths of two Georgia women that they blame on the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

September 24, 2024

John Cornyn flexes fundraising chops as battle to succeed Mitch McConnell ramps up

Sen. John Cornyn is highlighting his fundraising ability as he and others battle to fill Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's shoes in the next Congress.

September 23, 2024

In Congress – like baseball – there's always next year

As a lifelong Reds fan, it's difficult not to see the parallels between a floundering Major League team and a Congress that habitually struggles to fund the government.