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The House voted to reauthorize a bill signed into law over 20 years ago, used to prosecute human traffickers like Jeffrey Epstein.

House votes to reauthorize bill making it easier to go after human traffickers

The Affordable Connectivity Program is running out of money and Congress wants to provide an extra $7 billion so it lasts through 2024.

Congress wants to give Americans $7 billion to help pay monthly internet bills

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan is asking President Biden’s ghostwriter for an interview and to hand over recordings related to his work.

Jordan seeks interview and audio recordings from Biden ghostwriter

Reps. Mark Green and Mike Gallagher announced they won’t seek reelection. They both said dysfunction is the reason why.

‘Broken beyond most means of repair’: 2 more GOP House chairmen to retire

House Speaker Johnson said the Democratic victory in a special election to replace George Santos is not a bellwether for November's election.

Speaker Johnson says Suozzi victory is not a bellwether for November

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said all options are on the table to get the $95 billion foreign aid package passed into law.

Jeffries considers discharge petition to go around Speaker Johnson on foreign aid

Chairmen Jordan and Comer asked Attorney General Garland for the transcripts of President Biden’s interviews with special counsel Robert Hur.

Jordan, Comer want Biden-special counsel interview transcript

Former President Trump suggested providing aid to countries like Ukraine in the form of a loan, Sen. Graham, a big supporter of Ukraine is receptive.

Trump suggests making foreign aid a loan, Ukraine hawk Graham receptive

House Judiciary Chairman Jordan is requesting documents from the Justice Department regarding its decision to charge Charles Littlejohn with one crime.

Jim Jordan to investigate DOJ plea deal for Trump tax return leaker

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case which will decide whether Trump can stay on Colorado's presidential ballot.

Justices Kagan, Jackson cast doubt on Colorado’s case to keep Trump off ballot

The World Health Organization is writing up a "pandemic treaty" that could be ratified by treaties in May at the World Health Assembly.

Will Biden enter pandemic treaty requiring 20% of supplies go to WHO?

The vote to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed 214-216. Three Republicans joined with Democrats but one was a surprise.

How Al Green and the Democrats sank the Mayorkas impeachment vote

Senate Republican leadership said a vote on a bipartisan border security and foreign aid package would fail.

Border security bill dead in Senate, Israel aid doomed in House

The National Border Patrol Council has endorsed the Senate's new bipartisan immigration deal, a key win for negotiators trying to get it passed into law.

Border Patrol union endorses Senate immigration deal

The Senate border deal already appears doomed. House Republicans are countering with a standalone bill to provide aid to Israel.

Senators on both sides criticize border deal; House GOP says it’s DOA

Sen. James Lankford, the top Republican negotiator of the border security and foreign aid package, explained the bill and addressed rumors.

Lankford says this is what’s really in the immigration, foreign aid package

According to the U.S. intelligence community and Congress members, China is targeting water, transportation and other critical systems.

China positioning malware in US critical infrastructure to prepare for conflict

Democrats say Republicans are setting a new precedent by impeaching a cabinet secretary, like Mayorkas, over policy disagreements.

Democrats warn Mayorkas impeachment will come back to bite Republicans

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., spoke out against those attacking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s military record, stating it is a “sign of the bankruptcy” of critics’ ideas.

Pelosi team clarifies calls for FBI probe into Palestinian protesters

The House Homeland Security Committee is proceeding with two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

House moving forward with 2 articles of impeachment against Mayorkas

Minority Leader McConnell told Republicans he supports working toward a border security deal to go with aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

McConnell reiterates support after risking border deal over Trump opposition

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jordan subpoenaed Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra for information on care of migrant children.

Jim Jordan subpoenas HHS for info on unaccompanied migrant children

Senate continues negotiations on a foreign aid package that also includes border security measures, however, more work needs to be done.

‘I’m not a yes vote today’: Is the Senate close to passing Ukraine-border bill?

President Donald Trump tried to quell questions about his mental health after confusing Nikki Haley with Nancy Pelosi in a campaign speech.

Trump says he aced cognitive test after confusing Nikki Haley with Nancy Pelosi