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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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Women’s museum bill approved by House panel with transgender ban

A Smithsonian museum honoring women has been stalled for years, waiting on Congress to clear the way for its construction. On Wednesday the House Administration panel advanced a measure that would finally place it on the National Mall. But the vote on the once bipartisan issue fell along party lines,…

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Ratings changes: 9 House races move toward Democrats

ANALYSIS — Three months after Inside Elections shifted a dozen House race ratings toward Democrats, nine more are moving the same way as Republicans look to defend their narrow House majority. The national atmosphere remains tough for the GOP. Historical midterm trends, President Donald Trump’s negative job approval rating and…

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Voter ID bill up next in the House, with Senate future uncertain

Republicans are weighing how far to take their election-year push on voter ID — and whether to tighten federal control over elections in the first place.

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Trump Wants To 'Take Over' State Elections

It's a bad idea, just like it was a bad idea five years ago when Democrats proposed something similar.

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Top Republicans throw cold water on ‘nationalizing’ elections

The SAVE Act has become a rallying cry, but some see larger constitutional issues — or warn of slippery slopes in partisan times.

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House Republicans lean into voter ID debate

Election requirements are at the heart of a new mega-package — and a brewing floor revolt over proof of citizenship.

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House panel advances plan to restrict lawmaker stock trading

The measure would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children from buying new individual stocks.

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‘This is not a stock trading ban’: New bill puts Dems in a tough spot

Democrats who want to ban stock trading by members are frustrated by a new bill, though at least one has already signed on to support it.

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House panel will take up GOP bill to curb members’ stock trading

The measure would allow lawmakers to keep stocks they already own, and they could still buy and sell diversified investment funds.

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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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GOP leaders try to quell stopgap concerns as House vote nears - Roll Call

The assassination of Charlie Kirk spurred intense negotiations on how much more should be appropriated to help protect public officials.

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Republicans propose $30 million in stopgap for lawmaker security - Roll Call

New spending would fund aid from local law enforcement, as members of Congress fear for their safety in the wake of the Charlie Kirk slaying.

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Could a consensus bill be the key to a congressional stock trading ban? - Roll Call

Some lawmakers are optimistic that colleagues may be willing to curb their own stock trading, as they unveiled a bill they'd hammered out.

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‘We need more money’: Lawmakers call for security boost after Minnesota killings - Roll Call

But how to effectively spend money to increase security, without disconnecting lawmakers from their constituents, remains a vexing problem.

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Security concerns shake Congress in the wake of Minnesota slayings - Roll Call

As law enforcement grapples with rising threats against members of Congress, it’s reignited lingering questions about safety at and away from the Capitol.

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Challenge to Wisconsin map adds latest wrinkle to 2026 House fight - Roll Call

Two lawsuits in Wisconsin are seeking to have the state’s congressional map thrown out, complicating the fight for the House in 2026.

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Trump fired the Librarian of Congress. Now Dems want to change the hiring process - Roll Call

Congress should have that power, not the president, some say, after Trump removed Library of Congress head Carla Hayden from her post.

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Trump targets Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue with memorandum

President directs attorney general to investigate supposed foreign contributions, an unsubstantiated rightwing claim

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Trump orders Justice Department to investigate Democratic fundraising group ActBlue

Trump memorandum names ActBlue as an online fundraising platform that is used ‘to improperly influence American elections’

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‘Election integrity’ still top of mind for some House Republicans - Roll Call

Conservative election law proposals remain on the agenda after Donald Trump’s win. “We can get a lot done,” said House Administration Chair Bryan Steil.

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Speaker Vote Drama Unfolds In House Chambers

House members engage in intense negotiations and discussions after initial Speaker vote fails.

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GOP eyes new "voter suppression laws"

After winning trifecta in White House and Congress, GOP plans to make voting harder, Democrats say

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