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Hill added $34 billion in unrequested defense program funds

Congress added billions of dollars beyond the Pentagon’s budget request for research and procurement projects that receive little scrutiny.

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The search for Democrats’ HR 1

At their annual policy retreat in Virginia this week, House Democrats talked affordability — and exactly what that means.

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Senators question Pentagon official over El Paso airspace closure

A Pentagon official brushed off criticism over the department’s role in the FAA's brief closure of airspace over El Paso this month.

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Hillary Clinton tells lawmakers she has no Epstein case information

Former secretary of State told House lawmakers she did not have information on the past criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

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At the Races: Make Tuesday nights political again

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including State of the Union fallout and Texas primaries closing in.

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Senate Judiciary advances child online safety measures

Package would address sentencing guidelines for child sexual abuse material, threats to distribute and coercion schemes.

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House misses its own deadline for bill to expand ethanol sales

House Republicans blew past a deadline to release legislation that would allow the year-round sale of E15 gasoline last week.

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Beads, bones and bipartisanship: Tillis’ last pawrade

Dogs strut down the halls of Hart in what’s become a popular Capitol Hill tradition — a costume parade featuring lawmakers, staff and their dressed-up pets.

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Push for a ‘talking filibuster’ stalls in Senate GOP conference

The plan is a nonstarter for most GOP senators, who have warned of a monthslong suck of precious floor time.

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That’s entertainment! Or not. State of the Union 2026

Jason Dick and Brandon Wetherbee discuss the artistic merits of the 2026 State of the Union, whether Hollywood or Washington is the entertainment capital and the reasons for sitting through President Donald Trump’s 1 hour, 47-minute, 43-second event. Show Notes:

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Capitol Lens | Pausing for paws

Sen. Thom Tillis introduces Babydog to the crowd gathered for the “Doggi Gras Pawrade” in the Hart building’s atrium on Wednesday.

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ATF pick decries GOP-led budget cuts

ATF nominee pledges to target violent crime and focus on repeat violent offenders, serial shooters and gang members.

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Iran war powers votes expected 'very soon'

Bipartisan lawmakers weigh in in the House and Senate as Trump amasses a “massive armada” in and around the region.

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Members search for Iran clarity after Trump’s SOTU was short on foreign policy

President Trump's State of the Union address featured little foreign policy, leaving lawmakers wondering what he has planned on Iran.

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Can knowledge be power? For salaries on the Hill, maybe

These former staffers are tracking trends and career paths in the legislative branch — and pushing for more transparency.

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It’s a specialty coffee shop. It’s also inside a House office building

A light-filled cafe with exposed brick is the opposite of what you might expect to find in the Capitol complex. But that’s Black Crown Collective.

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Labor-HHS-Education earmarks are back in House, with limits

House GOP had barred earmarks from the Labor-HHS-Education measure after they took back control of the House in the 2022 midterm elections.

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Rep. Rouzer talks tobacco farming and his time as a staffer for Jesse Helms

“I cut my teeth during the tobacco wars of the ’90s,” says North Carolina Republican Rep. David Rouzer of his staff days.

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Manchin says Democrats' 2022 reconciliation law boosted energy security

Former Sen. Joe Manchin says 2022 law set the stage for U.S. energy security and is skeptical Republicans can revive coal sector.

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‘Stop behaving normally’: Democrats boycott State of the Union at rival events

Dozens of members of Congress opted to give their own speeches on a chilly Tuesday night instead of sitting through the president’s.

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Trump defends policies, attacks Democrats during State of the Union address

President Trump clashed with congressional Democrats during his State of the Union as some loudly objected to his second-term policies.

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The State of Division

A lengthy speech by President Donald Trump highlights the increasingly sharp polarization the nation faces.

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Trump touts push to contain AI energy costs

Trump in his State of the Union speech announced a "ratepayer protection pledge" where tech companies would need to generate their own power.

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Senate aviation safety bill rejected by House

A day after the Pentagon voiced opposition, a Senate bill written to respond to the fatal 2025 Potomac River crash fell short in the House.

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