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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

The House approved a continuing resolution to keep parts of the government funded into early 2024, but a long term solution is needed.

House passes continuing resolution to prevent gov’t shutdown. What’s next?

A proposed, bipartisan Senate resolution encourages President Biden to consider using military force if Iran escalates the Israel-Hamas war.

Senate resolution says President Biden has the authority to strike Iran

If Donald Trump wins another term, he wants to deport millions of people, end birthright citizenship and create a "fentanyl blockade."

Trump’s plans for immigration and the southern border if he gets 2nd term

House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to fund the government in two parts, lasting until Jan. 19 and Feb. 2, respectively.

House speaker wants to fund government in 2 parts to avoid shutdown

The House of Representatives passed a resolution to denounce a Palestinian slogan as 'antisemitic' in a 377-44-1 vote.

60 Democrats ask Biden to give Palestinians in the US protected status

A bipartisan group of Congress members are asking Attorney General Garland to require TikTok to register as a foreign agent.

Lawmakers ask DOJ to force TikTok to register as foreign agent

The Senate Rules Committee will move toward ending Sen. Tuberville's hold on what is now 450 military nominees by proposing a rules change.

Senate to move toward rules change to end Tuberville military nominations hold

Senate Republicans released a list of border security measures they want enacted. Without them, they won't support Israel-Ukraine aid.

Senate GOP demands immigration reform be added to Israel, Ukraine aid

Senate Republicans are looking to overcome Sen. Tuberville's hold on 378 pending military nominations and counting.

Senate Republicans won’t rule out rules change over Tuberville military hold

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a bill that he said would begin to undo the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision.

Sen. Hawley aligns with Democrats on bill to limit corporate money in elections

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