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Will the House ban staff from prediction markets? These members aren’t waiting

As the House faces growing calls to ban trading on prediction markets by members and staff, some are taking things into their own hands. When Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., announced a new internal policy for his office in March, he described it as a way to make a stand as…

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Lawmakers said they wanted to rein in their own stock trading. What happened?

For a brief moment, it seemed like a bill to curb stock trading by members of Congress could see a vote in the House. Blessed by GOP leadership with hopes of a floor vote in the first quarter of the year, it would have been a victory for the small…

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Trump Receives 'America First Award' Amid Rambling Speech of 'Worst Presidents' Biden and Obama

Trump accepts 'America First Award' at GOP dinner, delivering a rambling speech attacking Biden, Obama and Democrats.

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ICE director grilled over Trump's immigration crackdown

It wasn't just the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti that the agency heads had to answer for.

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Immigration officials defend approach at House hearing

Top officials with the U.S. immigration enforcement agencies defended their approach Tuesday at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing.

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Cracks emerge as members of Congress try to curb their own stock trading - Roll Call

Lawmakers hoping to ban congressional stock trading are seeing fractures in their alliance as they try to bring the issue to the House floor.

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The Feds' 'Worst of the Worst' Database Is Stuffed With Nonviolent Offenders. Who Exactly Is ICE Arresting?

Most ICE arrestees are nonviolent or have no criminal convictions at all.

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Kristi Noem 'Humbled' After Being Caught Lying Under Oath To Congress About Deporting Veterans

During a House Homeland Security hearing, Kristi Noem testified that DHS had not deported veterans — seconds later a Purple Heart recipient deported earlier this year appeared by Zoom to contradict her.

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Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem’s tough-guy act crumbles when confronted by senator and the purple heart veteran she deported

They will lie until you call them out on it.

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Noem confronted by deported veteran after insisting no former military forced out of country

Kristi Noem was confronted by a deported veteran after she insisted that no former US military personnel had been removed from the country under the Trump administration.

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Luna files discharge petition in push to ban member stock trading - Roll Call

“This place is broken, and it’s a complete open sewer,” Burchett says, as GOP members launch another attempt to circumvent their leadership.

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‘Give us a vote’: House members ramp up stock ban pressure - Roll Call

“Make no mistake, if this is not a step in the right direction, but a delaying tactic, then other options will be on the table,” one says.

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After shutdown delay, hearing set on congressional stock trading - Roll Call

Backers of an effort to stop members of Congress from trading stocks are cautiously optimistic it could see some movement this fall.

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The House was out in October. Does it matter? - Roll Call

With legislation and hearings stalled, this was the month that wasn’t on the House side of the Capitol.

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A new bill will make sure Congress can’t profit from insider trading, and they’re already crying about it

Congress really hates it when you try to stop members from profiting in immoral ways.

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‘Zero self awareness’: Newsom trolls Trump deputy’s description of ‘crooks’ in government over Lisa Cook ouster

Trump’s ‘firing’ of Fed board governor scares Wall Street and sets up another protracted court battle

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House Democrats Introduce Bill to Stop Trump From Invading Panama, Canada and Greenland

House Democrats launched efforts last week to block Trump from using military to occupy Canada, Greenland or the Panama Canal as tensions escalate.

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Community health centers caught up in funding freeze - Roll Call

Funding delays have pushed several community health centers nationwide to close or cut back on staff, citing issues accessing federal funding.

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Democratic Lawmakers Criticize Tulsi Gabbard's DNI Appointment

Criticism mounts as former Democratic lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard faces backlash over her nomination as Director of National Intelligence by President-elect Don...

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Flag fracas: Republicans ‘infuriated’ by show of support for Ukraine - Roll Call

Democrats waved Ukrainian flags on the House floor, and outrage ensued. It sparked debates about decorum and gave new meaning to “political flag-waving.”

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House Republicans consider next ESG actions

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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Nashville shooting unearths familiar partisan split on gun bills

WASHINGTON — The shooting at a private school in Nashville has reignited a debate in Congress over American gun violence, but there’s still no clear line for lawmakers to pass further legislation on the issue.

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Nashville shooting unearths familiar partisan split on gun bills - Roll Call

The shooting at a private school in Nashville has reignited a debate in Congress over American gun violence.

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House GOP looks to expand, targets 37 Democratic seats - Roll Call

There are 37 seats held by Democrats in the initial House target list from the National Republican Congressional Committee.

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Seth Magaziner (D) defeated Allan Fung (R) and Bill Gilbert (I) in the general election to represent Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District

Seth Magaziner (D) defeated Allan Fung (R) and Bill Gilbert (I) in the general election to represent Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives on November 8, 2022. Incumbent Jim Langevin (D) announced on January 18, 2022, that he would not seek reelection after eleven consecutive…

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