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Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced he will step down from his position in November. There are multiple potential candidates.

Here’s who could replace Mitch McConnell as Senate’s top Republican

American chips and semiconductors are being found in Russian missiles and other technology used to kill Ukrainians.

American tech is still being found in Russian weapons used in Ukraine

The Supreme Court heard two cases that could change how social media companies moderate content whether they can block some users altogether.

SCOTUS hears arguments in landmark case on Texas, Florida social media laws

Biden is considering an executive order that would restrict immigrants ability to apply for asylum if they cross the border illegally.

Biden weighs border executive order as immigration approval rating hits 28%

As the WHO develops a legally binding pandemic treaty, senators say it could severely undermine U.S. intellectual property.

Senators say WHO pandemic treaty could destroy innovation ecosystem

James Biden spent hours testifying before the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees as part of the impeachment inquiry into his brother.

James Biden says Joe Biden didn’t know source of funds used to repay loan

There will be a partial shutdown if Congress fails to act by March 1 and a total shutdown if members don't pass funding by March 8.

Government shutdown just over a week away if Congress fails to act

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

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