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A bipartisan group of women in the House of Representatives want new moms to be able to vote by proxy for six weeks after giving birth. Rep. Jill Tokuda/X

Luna, Jacobs introduce resolution to let new moms in Congress vote remotely
No Labels, an organization considering a Republican and Democratic unity ticket, alleges groups are illegally conspiring to stop them. AP Images

No Labels files DOJ complaint alleging conspiracy to keep them off ballot
The Senate is close to a funding deal for Ukraine, Israel, the Indo-Pacific region and border security, but will the House GOP support it? Getty Images

Senate Republicans tell House GOP they won’t get better immigration deal with Trump
The amount of immigrants granted parole has increased exponentially during the Biden administration, leading to debate among lawmakers. Getty Images

Biden granting immigrants parole 105x more than Trump and Obama
Colorado's Supreme Court and Maine's secretary of state kicked Donald Trump off the ballot. Some GOP members want it to be up to the SCOTUS. Getty Images

Republicans want SCOTUS to decide all 14th Amendment ballot challenges
One of the keys to success for independent and third-party candidates is getting on the ballot in enough states to have a chance at victory. Getty Images

How does an independent candidate get on the presidential ballot?
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin spoke at Politics and Eggs, a political forum that's a must for presidential candidates. AP Images

Manchin asked about Dems writing him in for primary: ‘Whatever you want to do’
A House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing highlighting the costs of illegal immigration on social services. Getty Images

Illegal immigration has billion-dollar impact on social services across the US
Attorneys general of Oklahoma and Montana described how drugs and illegal immigration at the southern border have impacted their states. Homeland Security Committee Events

Babies born addicted to drugs: AGs share extent of immigration crisis impact
Dr. Anthony Fauci stated that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's criticisms during a COVID-19 hearing led to an increase in death threats against him. Getty Images

Dr. Fauci says he’s open to coronavirus lab leak theory
The House Oversight Committee released a resolution to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress. Members hope to approve it Wednesday. Getty Images

House Oversight moves to hold Hunter Biden in criminal contempt
The State Department is looking for information about Hamas' financial network and five individuals who funnel money to the terrorist organization. U.S. State Department

State Dept. offers $10 million reward for info on Hamas financial network
The House Homeland Security Committee will begin impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Wednesday. Getty Images

House seeks Mayorkas’ impeachment. Does US have control of border?
There are multiple members of Congress who don't live in the district they represent. How? It comes down to three constitutional requirements. Getty Images

How can a member of the House represent a district they don’t live in?
The Biden administration is using a provision in the Arms Export Control Act to bypass Congress and sell Israel over 50,000 explosive rounds. Reuters

How the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to sell Israel artillery
To participate in a presidential debate, candidates must meet three qualification requirements. See them here. Getty Images

How does a 3rd party or independent candidate qualify for presidential debate?
There’s a lot of speculation about third-party or independent candidates running in 2024. Here's the latest they can launch a bid. Getty Images

Independent presidential candidates won’t have to announce until March. Here’s why.
Rand Paul released his annual "Festivus Report," highlighting what he calls wasteful government spending, including payments to dead people. Getty Images

‘Festivus Report’ finds hundreds of billions in government waste
The New York Times published an op-ed by the Hamas-appointed Gaza mayor. He said no sane person could engage in such destruction. Getty Images

New York Times criticized for op-ed written by Hamas-appointed mayor
Congress doesn't work a full week in Washington — they rarely work a full four days, and it's usually closer to 3.5 days a week in D.C. Getty Images

Congress consistently works 3 to 4 days a week in Washington
2023 included 19 ballots to elect two speakers, an expulsion and the start of an impeachment inquiry. Only 20 bills were signed into law. Getty Images

House Republicans year in review — least productive Congress in 50+ years
A judge has put a hold on the removal of a Confederate statue from Arlington National Cemetery; Arlington's history will remain either way. Getty Images

Removing the Confederate statue won’t change Arlington’s complicated history
Negotiators have made progress on a deal to get a foreign aid package finalized, but it doesn't look like it'll be finished this year. Getty Images

Senate could leave Washington without deal for Ukraine, Israel, border
Rep. Eric Swalwell denied that he helped Hunter Biden defy a subpoena by hosting a press conference when he was supposed to be deposed. Getty Images

Eric Swalwell denies helping Hunter Biden defy subpoena