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Anna Paulina Luna dismisses Cabinet member’s attempt to smack her butt at Trump’s midterm convention

Florida congresswoman shrugs off Housing Secretary Scott Turner’s gesture, pointing out he is a former NFL player and ‘maybe went for a high five’ as they passed each other on stage

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A viral video appeared to show a Trump cabinet member reaching for her posterior. But the congresswoman just shrugged it off: ‘Went for a high five’

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Awkward stage moment between HUD chief Scott Turner and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna goes viral

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Trump Cabinet official appears to try and swat congresswoman’s rear as she takes stage

The moment in question came as HUD Secretary Scott Turner left the stage at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Texas

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Trump brings his PT Barnum act to Dallas

ANALYSIS: Trump may be the Republican Party’s greatest showman. But, Eric Garcia writes, his three-ring spectacle risks burning the party to a crisp

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Members renew proxy voting push ahead of next Congress

By the time Brittany Pettersen’s son was 6 months old, he’d taken 24 flights. The Colorado Democrat’s son is no world traveler — his time on planes as an infant was spent with Pettersen flying back and forth to Washington for votes. As the House considers potential rules changes for…

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Rep. Chuck Edwards censured by House after harassment probe

House members on Tuesday censured Rep. Chuck Edwards for sexual harassment of two former staffers, even as he insisted that poetry he wrote and gifts he gave were not intended to be romantic. They voted overwhelmingly, 413-2, to censure Edwards and adopt a report from the Ethics Committee detailing “persistent…

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Still on the House agenda? Tension with the Senate

The House returns from its August break with a short to-do list: Squash the possibility of a government shutdown so members can focus on the looming midterm elections. So far, so good, if they can stick to the plan of quickly clearing a Senate-passed spending stopgap this week. From there,…

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Florida Republicans did what Mike Johnson is too partisan to do — they showed disgraced Rep. Cory Mills the door

ANALYSIS: Cory Mills faced numerous allegations, but Johnson refused to tell him to go. Eric Garcia breaks down how Florida voters weighted ethics more heavily than the House Speaker has

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Florida Rep. Cory Mills loses primary as Wasserman Schultz, Moskowitz prevail

Florida Rep. Cory Mills, who’s faced scrutiny over allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations, joined the list of House incumbents to lose reelection bids this year. But a handful of other Florida members, including Democrats Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Jared Moskowitz, held off primary challenges Tuesday. In the…

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Too hot for Trump? President turns back on disgraced Florida congressman ahead of crucial primary

ANALYSIS: Cory Mills faces serious charges. With Trump’s support, he might survive. He doesn’t have it, Eric Garcia writes ahead of Florida’s big night

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AI Is Quietly Becoming Part Of Congress' Workforce While Lawmakers Are Still Figuring Out The Rules

Congressional offices are adopting AI for tasks ranging from summarizing bills to preparing amendments even as lawmakers are debating privacy, accuracy and safety concerns surrounding the technology.

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They once condemned bad behavior in the House. Now, it’s ‘not my business’

Four months ago, calls denouncing misconduct came swiftly, and all at once. Now, it’s near silence. Allegations surrounding two House Republicans reached a fever pitch this week, as Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina dropped out of his reelection campaign due to a report detailing “inappropriate conduct” toward two female…

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Sitting congresswoman Lauren Boebert serves as stand-in host on Matt Gaetz’s OAN show in rare move

MAGA Colorado representative takes the chair on conservative news channel to sound the alarm over election security, discuss radical Islam with Rob Schneider and champion a reported surge in church attendance

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‘Sick of this s***’: Mike Johnson rages after GOP rebellion and then immediately regrets it

House Speaker has faced internal revolt while trying to steer his razor-thin majority in the direction of passing legislation aligned with Trump’s agenda

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Prediction market Kalshi now has a ‘hub’ for bets on everything tied to the midterm elections

As interest in political betting grows, so do concerns about the potential for corruption and inside trading tied to popular exchanges

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Dashed dreams for consensus group ahead of stock-trading vote

An upcoming vote on reining in stock trading by members of Congress is serving as a painful reminder of what could have been for a bipartisan working group who hoped to ban stock ownership by lawmakers entirely. Members who spent months working on the effort described lingering frustration this week…

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Trump Presidency Liability: How MAGA Influencers Are Derailing the House GOP Agenda

MAGA influencers now threaten Trump's political agenda by creating a parallel power structure, disrupting legislative processes, and selling access to Trump's inner circle.

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MAGA influencer class breaks White House

Republicans are now paying the price for a government run by clout chasers

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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna tipped off MAGA influencer on Trump’s VP pick for Polymarket bet: report

The tip allegedly inspired an investigation by federal regulators amid growing concern over insider political betting

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Democratic senator had relationships with two staffers and was ‘very flirtatious’ with others: report

Ruben Gallego of Arizona said in response to the allegations: ‘I’m not going to engage in gossip’

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How curbing Congress’ stock-trading took a partisan turn

Lawmakers expect to vote next week on a proposal to curb stock-trading by members of Congress, an effort months in the making that many Republicans are hoping to point to as they return home to their districts in August. Democrats are lining up in opposition as they try to shore…

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House Republicans resurrect Save America Act by adding it to spending bill

Effort is latest attempt to pass bill that seeks to ban mail-in ballots and imposes voter identification requirements

International Business Times UK

What Is the Sunshine Protection Act and Will the Senate Pass Year-Round Daylight Saving?

The US House has voted overwhelmingly for the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, but the proposal now faces scepticism from sleep experts and an uncertain future in the Senate.

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SAVE America Act Could Force 69 Million Married Women to Prove Their Name to Vote, Experts Warn

House Republicans have tied the SAVE America Act to a must-pass spending bill, reviving warnings that 69 million married women could face new hurdles to prove they are eligible to vote.

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