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April 8, 2023

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ramps up Biden admin lawsuit over $1.6 trillion spending package

The Republican Attorney General argues that the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 violated the Quorum Clause of the Constitution and was passed illegally.

April 8, 2023

AOC, Dem senator call on Biden administration to ignore abortion pill ruling

New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Friday the Biden administration should ignore a federal judge's decision halting the FDA's approval of the abortion pill mifepristone.

April 7, 2023

Artificial Intelligence: Should the government step in? Americans weigh in

Americans shared whether or not they believe the government should regulate artificial intelligence amid the technology's rapid and ongoing advancement.

April 7, 2023

House lawmakers reimbursed for rent, food, other expenses as new policy takes effect

Lawmakers have long complained that being forced to foot their own bills for food and lodging in DC is a barrier to entry for politicians who are not independently wealthy.

April 6, 2023

Congressional leaders invite South Korean president to address lawmakers during state visit

Congressional leaders invited South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to address Congress later this month when he travels to the U.S. for a meeting with President Biden.

April 6, 2023

For Republicans, Trump overshadows political wins in the House

Republicans' celebration of the Lower Energy Costs Act was quickly overshadowed by Trump's indictment and arraignment in New York, showing his dominance of conservative politics.

April 6, 2023

Oregon Dems silence crime expert as they push gun control bill: 'What are they afraid of?'

Crime and gun researcher John Lott was not permitted to testify during an invited portion of an Oregon Senate hearing in the latest example of what one Republican called censorship.

April 6, 2023

Top GOP congressman issues stark warning over US 'vulnerability' to China after meeting with Taiwan president

Republican Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke issued a warning over what he called U.S. "vulnerability" to China following a bipartisan meeting with the Taiwanese president.

April 5, 2023

Former Dem congressional candidate details shooting that 'targeted' family's home

Former Tennessee congressional candidate Justin Kanew posted on Twitter that his family was "targeted" over the weekend after their family home was shot at Saturday night.

April 5, 2023

House Dem yells at second GOP lawmaker in less than a week: ‘Get out of here!’

Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman got into a second screaming episode with another Republican lawmaker this week, telling GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green to “take her a-- back to Washington."