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Space shuttle Discovery fight continues as Texas senators rope Department of Justice into their tug-of-war with Smithsonian

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Cruz introduces weather radio modernization bill with a new focus on flood communications

This comes after Cruz voted in favor of the spending megabill that rescinded funds for NOAA.

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DNC launches new website to highlight costs of GOP tax and spending package - Roll Call

The Democratic National Committee unveiled a new website to highlight what it says are the costs of Republicans’ new tax and spending law.

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Houston, we still have a problem: Shuttle move blocked by ‘Byrd rule’ - Roll Call

A late move to transfer the space shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Houston was blocked, at least for now, on a Senate procedural review.

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Red states win, blue states lose in Army Corps spending plan - Roll Call

The Army Corps of Engineers is directing a disproportionate amount of construction funding to Republican states, according to Senate staff.

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AOC slams ‘disrespectful’ Republicans in clash over Medicaid funding for women who miscarried

New York congresswoman blocked from questions about protections for pregnant women and people who experienced miscarriages

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Jasmine Crockett under fire for mocking Texas governor’s wheelchair: ‘Governor Hot Wheels down there’

‘Crockett is what the Democratic base wants, but she's the opposite of what the party needs,’ conservative writer says

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Republicans Are Doubling Down On Debunked Link Between New Orleans Attack And Illegal Immigration

Rep. Randy Weber joined the list of those criticizing the Biden administration's policies in the aftermath of the New Orleans attack

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Gun reform advocates embrace a new tactic: running for office

Shaundelle Brooks, whose son died in a shooting, ‘channels grief into action’ after Tennessee lawmakers failed her

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U.S. Rep Troy Nehls resigns from far-right Freedom Caucus

The move leaves just three Texans in the group of arch conservatives, down from five at the start of the term.

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Earmarks in House spending bills increase over last year's versions - Roll Call

There’s a new champion House earmarker, and it’s Kentucky Republican James R. Comer, the powerful Oversight and Accountability panel chair.

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House Republicans Introduce Bill To Send Convicted Campus Criminals To Gaza

House Republican bill proposes sending individuals charged with illegal activity on college campuses to serve community service in Gaza in response to anti...

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U.S. Rep. Randy Weber kicked out of House Freedom Caucus

Weber, who has disagreed with the hard-right caucus’ tactics during the House Speaker election last year, said Caucus Chair Bob Good expelled him after missing some of the group’s weekly meetings.

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Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson elected speaker of the House

House Republicans have elected Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., to be the next speaker. He will take office with just over three weeks before government funding expires on Nov. 17.

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US Republicans pick Tom Emmer as latest nominee for House speaker

It is unclear if the Minnesota congressman, the number three Republican in the chamber, can secure the needed votes.

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Capitol Police arrest Gaza ceasefire protesters in House office building

As the Israel-Hamas war continues, Jewish groups led a demonstration on Capitol Hill with chants of “Let Gaza live” and “Ceasefire now.”

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House GOP rejects effort to raise threshold for speaker - Roll Call

Republicans voted down a rule change on Wednesday morning that would have raised the threshold for sending a speaker candidate to the full House, paving the way for a floor vote potentially later in the day.

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U.S. Rep. Randy Weber concerned Texas projects hurt amid Freedom Caucus budget fight

The far-right congressman from Friendswood still backs the conservative push to lower spending, but worries bipartisan Texas projects have been impacted.

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Red states' revenge evident in House earmarks distribution - Roll Call

The majority of states would lose earmarks in the House GOP-drafted appropriations bills. But 16 mostly deep red states would come out ahead.

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Republicans hoover up earmarks in House spending bills - Roll Call

House Republicans dominate the list of how much members earmarked parts of fiscal 2024 spending bills for projects in their districts.

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Meet the House members who voted against the debt limit deal - Roll Call

Much of the debt limit bill opposition came from the far right and left wings of Congress, but there were some surprising “no” votes.

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House GOP tops list of earmark seekers under new regime - Roll Call

Earmarking federal funds for their home districts continues to grow in popularity among House Republicans.

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Once again, Shelby stands alone when it comes to earmarks

WASHINGTON — Call him the billion-dollar man.

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Once again, Shelby stands alone when it comes to earmarks - Roll Call

Alabama Sen. Richard C. Shelby goes out on top, while Sen. James M. Inhofe and Rep. Randy Weber come on strong.

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Texans afflicted by 15-inch rains dismayed that climate denial persists in Congress

BALCH SPRINGS, Texas — Weeks after the skies opened and dumped 15 inches of rain on his home, Joel Garcia was tearing out drywall on a hot afternoon, a debris pile growing at the curb.

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