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Nov 26, 2025

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Insider trading technicality lets members of Congress profit millions

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House GOP forms new committee to investigate Jan. 6 Capitol attack
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Sep 3, 2025

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Representatives demand vote on lawmaker stock trade ban within 30 days
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Sep 3, 2025

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Epstein victims want Congress to compel release of sex offender’s case files
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Sep 2, 2025

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Rep. Jerry Nadler retires, furthering Democrats’ generational shift
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Aug 21, 2025

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Texas redraws Congressional map — here’s the worst gerrymanders in the US
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Aug 20, 2025

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Crypto industry’s $130 million investment in Congress is paying off
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Aug 19, 2025

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Foundations to give tens of millions to save public media subject to Trump cuts
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Aug 14, 2025

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Republican Rep. Ogles introduces bill to give Trump indefinite control of DC police
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Aug 14, 2025

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What would happen if the Smithsonian lost federal funding?
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Aug 14, 2025

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Texas Dems know they can’t block map forever. So what’s next?
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Aug 13, 2025

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Eli Lilly accused of bribing doctors to prescribe Mounjaro and other drugs
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Aug 12, 2025

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What DC was like first night of federal takeover: SAN reporter hits the streets
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Aug 8, 2025

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Republicans eye more than 12-seat gain in redistricting push
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Aug 8, 2025

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Paxton asks Illinois to honor arrest warrants for fleeing Democrats
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Aug 8, 2025

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Texas Democrat denies accepting funds to flee state
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Aug 7, 2025

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FBI will help Texas law enforcement find 51 fleeing Democrats
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Aug 6, 2025

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Missouri, Indiana could be the next Republican states to redistrict
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Aug 5, 2025

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Texas Democrat in Illinois says he’d leave again if Abbott calls 2nd session
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Aug 4, 2025

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Texas governor wants to replace Democrats who fled the state. Can he?
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Aug 1, 2025

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American History Museum removes Trump impeachment exhibit
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Aug 1, 2025

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Corporation for Public Broadcasting shuts down after Congress strips funding

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