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Trump urges Congress to dial up heat on 'hardheaded' Fed Chair Powell
President Trump told Congress to give Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell a tough grilling when he appears Tuesday before a House panel…
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Why Is Congress Abandoning One of the Best Health Insurance Reforms in a Generation?
The Senate has dropped the House’s expansion of health savings accounts (HSAs) from its version of the Republicans’ tax bill. This is a…
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Trump's unilateral attack against Iran sparks debate over constitutional role of Congress
President Trump's unilateral decision to strike Iran's nuclear facilities is reigniting a constitutional clash over whether the…
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Trump Is Going It Alone in Iran, and That’s Fine by Congress
Regardless of whether he orders a strike, we can be confident there will be no new congressional vote on the use of military force. Source…
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ICE’s new rules for Congress: 72 hours’ notice or risk arrest
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)has placed new restrictions on congressional visits, a policy change that is likely to…
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Trump <i>Should</i> Ask Congress to Authorize Military Force Against Iran — but He Doesn’t Have To
The narrow mission would be to destroy Iran’s nuclear program and leave the rest of the fighting in Israel’s very capable hands. Source link
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“Game On”: Republicans in Congress Celebrate Israel’s Attack on Iran
Israel bombed several Iranian cities and nuclear sites early Friday, and Donald Trump has done nothing but inflame the situation. In a…
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Congress Should Update Trump’s International Tax Relief
As the Senate considers the House’s tax bill, it should remember that international changes to the tax code in 2017 were also helpful for…
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Congress Agrees on One Thing: National Seersucker Day
Congress can’t seem to agree on anything these days with Republicans and Democrats seemingly at loggerheads over every piece of…
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Trump's Energy secretary wants Congress to restore nuclear, geothermal credits in tax-cut bill
Energy Secretary Chris Wright is lobbying Republicans to restore tax credits for nuclear and geothermal energy projects that were slashed…
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Student behind DOGE-style probe tells Congress that Brown U. is 'empire of administrative bloat'
The Brown University student who faced discipline for asking thousands of administrators how they spend their workday took his fight…
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Sorry, Mr. President: If You Want Tariffs, You Need Congress
Trump’s claim that he can enact global tariffs unilaterally is constitutionally dubious. Source link
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A Trade Court Stopped Trump’s Tariffs. Why Didn’t Congress?
The economic situation in 1933 was unquestionably an emergency. But in the early 1970s, Congress discovered that no president had ever…
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The Tariff Power Properly Belongs with Congress
A court decision strikes a blow for the power of the legislature over taxation. Source link
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Blinded by the light: House lawmaker wants Congress to cut LED glare from car headlights
Thousands of people gather on social media platforms to complain about the rise in ultra-bright headlights that can make oncoming drivers…
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Nancy Mace Hit With Shock Accusation After Waving Nudes in Congress
“The European Union, which was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on TRADE, has been very difficult…
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Rep. Lamonica McIver's antics at ICE detention center sparks effort to boot her from Congress
Rep. Nancy Mace wants to expel Rep. Lamonica McIver from Congress after she was charged with assaulting two federal agents outside a…
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Rep. Lamonica McIver's antics at ICE detention center spark effort to boot her from Congress
Rep. Nancy Mace wants to expel Rep. Lamonica McIver from Congress after she was charged with assaulting two federal agents outside a…
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Congress digs into China's alleged theft of America's AI secrets
House lawmakers are worried that Chinese thieves are stealing America's artificial intelligence secrets, boosting confidential info from…
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Army leaders to Congress: Drones crucial on future battlefields
Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll on Wednesday defended the service's plans to downsize some legacy weapon systems, including cuts to…
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Trump, Congress and city council: Managing relationships, D.C.'s mayor walks a tightrope
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser drew a laugh from the room when she was asked how it feels to manage a mercurial relationship with the White…
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Congress sends Trump a resolution ending Biden-era emissions cleanup rule
Congress has voted to kill a Biden-era rule requiring rubber tire makers to clean up planet-warming emissions from their manufacturing…
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How Republicans in Congress Enable Trump’s Tyranny
“This anti-democratic takeover is orchestrated by forum-shopping organizations that repeatedly bring meritless suits, used for fundraising…
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Congress Should Decide Harvard’s Tax Exemption
The Supreme Court should never have made the president the arbiter of the community’s conscience in deciding when colleges must be taxed.…