Category: congress
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Senate Floor Today: Nominations PN1360, PN1361, PN1225 and Others Listed
Congress.gov's Senate Floor Today listing for November 10, 2026 includes seven nominations and a resolution allowing collection of clothing, toys, food and housewares for charity in Senate buildings.
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House Returns Wednesday With Veterans Bills and Small Business Package on the Floor
Members meet at 11 a.m. for legislative business, with votes expected from 12:15 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessCongressFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEmployment and LaborLegalUSA U.S. House of RepresentativesH.R. 2102veterans disability compensationSmall Business CommitteeH. Res. 1247legislative scheduleTake Care of America's Veterans ActHouse legislative scheduleVeterans' Affairs Committee
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Says Congressional Report Finds Federal Government Enabled Epstein's Abuse
Newsweek reports a new congressional report concludes federal institutions had evidence, authority and willing victims to stop Jeffrey Epstein but repeatedly spared him, allowing years of preventable abuse.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementMediaFederal GovernmentCongressLegalSocial Issues Jeffrey Epsteincongressional reportDonald TrumpIran warStrait of HormuzJensen HuangNewsweek
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Media Monitor: Canada Signs Economic Deals With China as Mississippi Senate Race Narrows
Newsweek reports Canada signed new economic agreements with China in Vancouver as Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to the APEC summit, while Mississippi's unresolved Senate race hinges on affidavit ballots.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessElectionCongressTradeAsia CanadaChinaMark CarneyMississippi Senate raceCindy Hyde-SmithIBM H-1B visasGLP-1 drugsNewsweek
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GAO Finds Pentagon Cannot Account for 17,000 F-35 Parts Worth $1.3 Billion
Korean Air confirms its combat drone platform was delivered last year ahead of flight tests due at the end of this year, as India awards corvette contracts and the Army fields launched effects to 11 divisions.
BusinessScience & TechnologyAsiaMilitaryTradeComputers and InternetPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentCongressArtificial IntelligenceEurope Breaking DefenseKorean Air AerospaceCollaborative Combat AircraftChina Aerospace Studies InstituteIndian NavyIsrael Weapons IndustryThailandBreaking Defense Asia / PacificF-35Government Accountability OfficePentagonU.S. ArmyNational Defense Authorization ActBreaking Defense Daily
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USPS Watchdog Says It Returned $10 for Every $1 Spent as Fraud and Theft Threats Mount
The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General's fall report to Congress cites a 10-to-1 return on its budget, $5.8 billion in fraudulent postage impacts and rising mail theft.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentCongressEconomyLegal U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector GeneralTammy L. HullSemiannual Report to CongressPostal Regulatory Commissionmail theftfraudulent postagevote by mail executive order
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Media Monitor: CAIR Seeks Hegseth Impeachment, ICE Death Probe and California Speech Law Report
CAIR is urging House members to back Pete Hegseth's impeachment, seeking an independent probe into a father's death after an ICE flight, and releasing a report on a California speech law.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementConflictCongressFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegalMilitary CAIRPete HegsethimpeachmentImmigration and Customs EnforcementCalifornia AB 715PalestineKenneth Stokes
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Wiener, elected to Pelosi's San Francisco seat, vows quick push for federal AI regulation
The California state senator, author of SB 1047 and SB 53, says he wants a seat on a congressional AI select committee and opposes broad federal preemption of state AI laws.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentHealthBusinessArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEnergyCongressLaw EnforcementEnvironmentUSAElectionDemocratic PartyFederal Government Scott Wienerartificial intelligence regulationdata centerselectricityNvidiaJensen HuangMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnologyAnthropicMETRCalifornia
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Trump Casting Doubt on Midterm Results, Democratic Leadership Fight Brewing
Newsweek reports President Trump questioned the honesty of last week's elections on Truth Social and walked back his "amnesty" remark, while Democrats jockey over Schumer and Jeffries leadership.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyWhite HouseCongressElection Donald TrumpNewsweekelection resultsTruth SocialChuck SchumerHakeem JeffriesDemocratic Party leadership
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Covers Nvidia Spy Case, Iran, Hegseth and Post-Election Politics
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board and columnists weigh in on Nvidia's alleged Chinese spy affair, Iran targeting European food supplies, a Hegseth impeachment push and Democratic post-election strategy.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldMediaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyCongressEconomyTradeMiddle EastAsiaEuropeMilitaryFilm and TVElection NvidiaJensen HuangIranPete HegsethDonald TrumpWall Street JournalWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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House to Take Up Procedural Motion on Hegseth Impeachment Resolution
The House meets Tuesday at 10 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business, with first and last votes expected at 5:30 p.m.
Politics and GovernmentCongressFederal GovernmentLegalUSAGeneral Politics Peter Brian HegsethImpeachmentUnited States House of RepresentativesRep. MassieRetirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025H. Res. 1650Rep. GriffithU.S. House of RepresentativesH.R. 1013
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY reports new Congress arrives for orientation as GOP leadership fights loom
USA TODAY's On Politics newsletter reports more than 100 new members arrived at the Capitol for orientation as Republicans face intraparty leadership battles and a House push to impeach Pete Hegseth.
Politics and GovernmentCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyFederal GovernmentElection Pete HegsethimpeachmentSteve ScaliseJim JordanJohn ThuneDonald TrumpUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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New England Governors Urge Congress to Add $3 Billion for Home Heating Aid as Oil Prices Surge
Governor Ned Lamont and five other New England governors ask Congress for an extra $3 billion for LIHEAP this winter, warning heating oil prices could rise about 50 percent.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyEconomyState GovernmentsCongressSocial IssuesFederal Government LIHEAPNed LamontNew Englandhome heating assistanceheating oil pricesConnecticutConnecticut Governors Office
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House to Consider Resolution on Veterans' Concurrent Receipt Bill
House Resolution 1247 would provide for consideration of H.R. 2102, which amends title 10 to allow concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for combat-related disability retirees.
Politics and GovernmentCongressFederal GovernmentMilitaryLegal H.Res. 1247H.R. 2102Congress.govLibrary of CongressHouse Floor Todayveterans' disability compensationconcurrent receiptU.S. Library of Congress
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Urges Congress to Act on Clean Energy, Climate Costs
The Sierra Club is urging supporters to press Congress to hold the Trump administration accountable and act on clean energy, disaster costs and public lands protections.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentEnergyClimate ChangeCongressDemocratic PartySocial Issues Sierra ClubTrump administrationclean energypublic landsRoadless Rule
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Congress.gov's Most-Viewed Bills for the Week of November 8, 2026
Congress.gov's weekly most-viewed list for the week of November 8, 2026, is led by the SAFE Drugs Act of 2025 and includes obesity treatment, defense and daylight saving bills.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementCongressFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsMilitaryElection Congress.govLibrary of CongressSAFE Drugs Act of 2025Treat and Reduce Obesity ActNational Defense Authorization ActSunshine Protection ActImpeachmentU.S. Library of Congress
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Nvidia Faces Shareholder Suit, FBI Probe and $190B Value Drop Over CEO's Ties to Suspected Chinese Spy
A proposed class action filed minutes after Monday's close accuses Nvidia and Jensen Huang of securities fraud, as reports tie his relationship with Alice Huang to more than $7.5 billion in chip sales into China.
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact rates Jon Stewart's Schumer claim Mostly False, examines Florida Amendment 3 fallout
PolitiFact fact-checks Jon Stewart's claim that Chuck Schumer fought half the Democratic Senate winners, rating it Mostly False, and examines claims about Florida's Amendment 3 property tax measure.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementDemocratic PartyCongressState GovernmentsElectionLegalReal Estate PolitiFactJon StewartChuck SchumerU.S. SenateFlorida Amendment 3Ron DeSantisproperty taxesPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Urges Action in Lame-Duck Congress, Weighs Midterm Fallout
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board says Republicans may have their last chance in years to pass priorities, while its columnists assess midterm spending, a Supreme Court case and Susie Wiles' dismissal.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyCongressElectionLegalArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastLatin America lame-duck CongressWall Street Journal editorial boardSusie WilesDonald TrumpDepartment of Labor v. Sun Valley Orchardsmidterm electionsIsrael unity government
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Space Force satellites cannot talk to each other, with fix likely to cost about $1 billion
The Pentagon has also tapped Viasat to field a Golden Dome satellite data relay operations center under a contract worth up to $450 million.
Science & TechnologyMilitaryPolitics and GovernmentAstronomy and SpaceAsiaCongressBusinessConflictRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyElectionTradeEuropeMiddle EastFederal Government Space ForceSpace Data Network BackboneViasatGolden DomeSpaceX StarshieldUkraineChina Aerospace Studies InstituteBreaking Defense - Military SpaceBreaking DefensePete HegsethShield AISaudi ArabiaBreaking DefenceGCAPSyriaNavy trainer aircraftBreaking Defense Daily
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House to Vote Monday on Seven Suspension Bills, Six of Them on Nuclear Policy
Lawmakers meet at noon for morning hour and at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business, with first and last votes expected at 6:30 p.m.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyCongressFederal GovernmentLegalLegislation House of Representativessuspension of the rulesnuclear energy legislationNuclear REFUEL ActVeterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026Energy and Commerce Committeelegislative scheduleU.S. House of RepresentativesH.R. 9614
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Trump Global Health Strategy, Teen Exercise Gap and a New Crisis Playbook
NPR's Global Health newsletter reports the Trump administration has shifted U.S. global health aid strategy, cites data showing few teens exercise enough, and interviews Dr. Raj Panjabi on his new crisis playbook.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentMediaMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentCongressSocial Issues NPRglobal healthTrump administrationforeign aidteen exercisechild malnutritionRaj Panjabi
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House to Vote on Nuclear Licensing, Veterans COLA and Small Business Bills in Week of November 9
Seven suspension bills on nuclear energy and veterans' compensation come up Monday, with small business, cybersecurity and reshoring measures later in the week and last votes Thursday by 3 p.m.
Politics and GovernmentCongressFederal GovernmentEnergyLegislationBusinessEconomy House of Representativesnuclear energy legislationSmall Business CommitteeEnergy and Commerce CommitteeVeterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026suspension of the rulesRepublican WhipSteve ScaliseUnited States House of RepresentativesNuclear REFUEL ActRetirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025Majority Leader Steve Scalise
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House Sends Hegseth Impeachment Resolution to Judiciary Committee, Effectively Killing It
The 211-204 vote hands Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a political victory after Rep. Thomas Massie forced the issue with eight articles of impeachment over the Iran war.
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Cornell Chronicle reports nine Cornell alumni in next Congress, most in over 50 years
The 120th Congress, convening in January, will include eight Cornellians in the House and one in the Senate, alongside a $10 million award for an AI trust project.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEducationCongressArtificial IntelligenceAgricultureAstronomy and SpaceEnvironmentComputers and InternetEmployment and LaborLegal Cornell UniversityU.S. CongressCornell ChronicleVeterans Weekhigher educationobituariesJohn McWhorterFrance workweekU.S. Supreme Court
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Iranian Leaders Hail Democratic Midterm Landslide as Rejection of Trump's War
Vice President J.D. Vance blamed the war for Republican losses, while Iran's supreme leader said a Democratic Congress will not change U.S. policy toward Tehran.
Politics and GovernmentConflictSportWorldElectionMilitaryEnvironmentAsiaEuropeLaw EnforcementHealthCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyTradeIranUSAMiddle East US midtermsDonald TrumpIran warGulf countriesDelhi air pollutionUkraine dronesRussia dopingDW NewsU.S. midterm electionsMojtaba KhameneiIndiaNew Delhi air pollutionJoshua WongDW AsiaU.S. midtermsJ.D. VanceNithya Ramandemocratic socialismTIME magazine
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Mourns Death of Former U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller
DeWine calls Rockefeller a "good man" who worked hard for West Virginia, recalling their bipartisan work on foster care and highway safety reforms and sending condolences to his family.
Politics and GovernmentUSAGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsCongressSocial Issues Jay RockefellerMike DeWineWest VirginiaUnited States SenateOhiofoster care reformhighway safetyOhio Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense reports Pentagon weighs new mega-base, private funding for homeland hardening
Breaking Defense reports the Pentagon is scouting a site for a massive new military base and eyeing public-private partnerships to fund a homeland base-hardening plan dubbed FORTRESS America.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyConflictMilitaryFederal GovernmentCongressElectionDefense Policy PentagonDefense DepartmentFORTRESS Americamilitary basesNavySpaceX StarshieldUkraineBreaking Defense - Pentagon
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Outlines Democratic Congress's Oversight Options, Veto Limits After Midterm Wins
PolitiFact reports on what a Democratic Congress can do against Trump, the limits of veto overrides, $3 billion in Senate ads, voter ID ballot results and Election Day fact-checks.
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Media Monitor: FactCheck.org Identifies Common Themes in 2026 Midterm Messaging
FactCheck.org reviews the 2026 midterms, flagging distorted claims on inflation, Epstein, transgender issues, data centers and rural healthcare, plus a disputed Alaska Senate ballot and measles concerns.
Politics and GovernmentMediaHealthElectionCongressGeneral PoliticsMedical ScienceEnergy 2026 midtermsFactCheck.orgDonald TrumpJeffrey EpsteinAlaska Senate racedata centersmeasles elimination