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March 26, 2024

Baltimore bridge collapse: Congressional leaders considering federal assistance

Congressional leaders are weighing their options in anticipation of federal aid to Baltimore, Maryland after a container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday.

March 26, 2024

Study into deepening of Savannah harbor picks up key endorsement from congressman

After the Savannah harbor was dredged in 2022, officials have gotten a key congressional endorsement in their seeking of a study to further deepen a shipping channel.

March 25, 2024

Going, going, gone: Could the Republicans' slim House majority slip away before November?

As time passes, Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives are dealing with an uphill battle — much of the friction within the GOP.

March 25, 2024

We still need a COVID reckoning about how Cuomo bungled the crisis

It's four years since then-New York Gov. Cuomo issued his COVID-19 orders and we still need a reckoning about how he bungled the crisis. Now, we might finally get some answers.

March 24, 2024

Rep. Greene on filing motion against Speaker Mike Johnson: 'I'm not bringing chaos, I'm forcing change'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., blasted House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., for backing a massive federal funding package while defending the motion she filed to vacate his position.

March 23, 2024

Trump silent as Biden signs $1.2 trillion spending bill amid GOP infighting

While his allies and supporters railed against a $1.2 trillion spending bill that averted a government shutdown, former President Trump remained out of sight and silent on the GOP infighting.

March 23, 2024

Sen. Klobuchar hit for 2 AM post taking credit for passage of $1.2 trillion spending budget: ‘You’re welcome'

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., took heat for bragging about Congress passing a $1.2 trillion government spending package in the wee hours of Saturday morning.

March 23, 2024

Israel lauds Congress' blow to UN agency with alleged Hamas ties as investigations continue

Two ongoing investigations from the United Nations and an independent group have sought to determine how closely, if at all, UNRWA has tied itself to Hamas.

March 23, 2024

House Republicans slam $200 million in funding for new FBI HQ

House Republicans objected to $200 million for a new FBI headquarters in Greenbelt, Maryland contained in the $1.2 trillion federal funding bill passed Friday.

March 23, 2024

House Freedom Caucus chair 'can't defend' Johnson amid push to oust speaker

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., said he could not defend Speaker Mike Johnson after the House passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill that funded Democratic priorities.