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President Biden is making concessions on border security policy in order to get Republicans on board with a $110 billion foreign aid package.

$110 billion foreign aid package with border security has support of moderates

Congress tried to pass provisions in the NDAA that would have released government secrets about aliens, but only approved a reduced version.

Congress scraps provision to declassify information about UFOs, aliens

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said "our endorsements will be earned" when he called for an Israel-Hamas cease-fire.

UAW to weigh whether Biden calls for Israel-Hamas cease-fire when deciding endorsement

A U.S. judge temporarily blocked part of a Florida law on Wednesday that imposes criminal penalties for willfully transporting people who lack legal immigration status into the state.

Border Patrol Chiefs have never seen so many migrants turn themselves in

Judge dismisses defamation claims against Hunter Biden, citing no explicit mention of computer repairman's name.

Hunter Biden defies subpoena hours before impeachment inquiry vote

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Congress and President Biden as lawmakers try to secure a deal to provide more aid.

Zelenskyy told senators expect guerrilla warfare, mass migration if Ukraine loses

Speaker Johnson is expected to hold a vote to officially authorize an impeachment inquiry into President Biden during the week of Dec. 10.

Biden impeachment inquiry vote expected during busy week for House

Three years into his term, President Biden confirmed nearly the same number of federal judges as Trump at the same point in his first term.

Battle of the bench: Biden nearly even with Trump on judicial confirmations

47 members of Congress are either retiring, seeking another office, or resigning from Congress between now and the 2024 elections.

With dozens of retirements, resignations, the face of Congress is changing quickly

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced he'll resign at the end of the year. His fellow Republicans will now have to work with a shrinking majority.

McCarthy resigns, Republican says majority could flip if someone calls out sick

Republicans say they're concerned about organizations doxing people who rioted on Jan. 6, and want to protect their identity.

Speaker Johnson to blur Jan. 6 footage to prevent retaliation

FBI Director Christopher Wray said "sextortion" crimes are bursting into prominence and making teen victims feel trapped.

‘Sextortion’ is a rapidly escalating threat, FBI director says

A House Judiciary report found the FBI interviewed a Catholic priest and choir directing for a memo about "radical traditionalist Catholic" ideology.

FBI interviewed priest, choir director when creating ‘anti-Catholic’ memo

Dave Chappelle visited Capitol Hill Thursday night just hours before his show at the 20,000 seat Capital One arena.

Dave Chappelle asked to write George Santos joke, here’s his response

Sen. Tuberville says he wants to get the military nominees he's been holding for 10 months promoted soon, as the Senate considers a work around.

Tommy Tuberville says military holds could be resolved in about a week

Members of Congress spoke with the parents of dual U.S.-Israeli citizens serving in the Israeli military who are currently held hostage.

‘Hostages out, then we deal with Hamas,’ father of Israeli hostage tells Congress

Congress is trying to pass a funding bill with money for Ukraine, Israel and humanitarian aid, but disagreements on immigration policy are holding it up.

Democrats want legalization for undocumented in exchange for asylum reform

Paris Hilton wants Congress to pass the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act this year, saying she's an abuse survivor and wants to help protect others.

Paris Hilton’s anti-child abuse bill gains momentum in Congress

As Israel and Hamas agree to a four-day cease-fire and hostage release, D.C. lawmakers react as they consider aid packages.

‘Hamas can regroup’: DC reacts to Israel-Hamas hostage deal

The CEOs of the three companies were subpoenaed while the CEOs of Meta and TikTok are in talks to appear voluntarily.

Snap, Discord, X CEOs subpoenaed to testify on online child abuse

Biden turns 81. Many voters think he wouldn’t finish his second term

A series of reports outlined a toxic workplace at the FDIC, and a chairman with a bad temper, which led female staff members to leave.

FDIC chair faces calls to resign, probe imminent, after reports of toxic workplace

A bipartisan group of senators is asking Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for emails that may reveal what the company knew about its harms to kids.

Senators ask Mark Zuckerberg to hand over emails about harm to children

The House of Representatives left Washington for a week-and-a-half-long recess after a failed vote to fund the government in 2024.

Americans want Congress to make a deal; House leaves for Thanksgiving