Tag: congress
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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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Media Monitor: GAO Finds Pentagon Cannot Account for Thousands of F-35 Parts
Breaking Defense reports a government watchdog found more than 17,000 F-35 fighter jet parts worth an estimated $1.3 billion missing from the program's inventory system, among other defense news.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryFederal GovernmentCongressArtificial IntelligenceEurope F-35Government Accountability OfficePentagonKorean Air AerospaceCollaborative Combat AircraftU.S. ArmyNational Defense Authorization ActBreaking Defense Daily
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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: MIT Technology Review Reports Newly Elected California Congressman Scott Wiener Vows Push for Federal AI Regulation
MIT Technology Review reports Scott Wiener, newly elected to Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco House seat, wants Congress to act quickly on AI risk and opposes federal preemption of state AI laws.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSAElectionArtificial IntelligenceCongressDemocratic PartyFederal GovernmentComputers and Internet Scott Wienerartificial intelligence regulationMIT Technology ReviewAnthropicMETRCaliforniaMITsciencetechnology
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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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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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Massie Files Eight Impeachment Articles Against Hegseth Over Iran War
The Kentucky Republican is seeking to force a House vote as soon as Wednesday, as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress in January after their midterm sweep.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessConflictCongressFederal GovernmentMilitaryFinancial MarketsLegalEuropeScience & TechnologyWhite HouseRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyElectionArtificial IntelligenceHealthSportGeneral PoliticsEconomyComputers and InternetClimate ChangeEnvironmentWorldEntertainmentFilm and TVTransportationUSAEmployment and LaborAsiaCanada Pete HegsethThomas MassieimpeachmentIran warRussell BrandRussia-Ukraine warChuck SchumerNewsweekStephen MillerSusie WilesDonald TrumpimmigrationJensen HuangUSA TODAYHakeem Jeffriesopen enrollmentVeterans DayUSA TODAY Daily Briefingchief of staffgovernment fundingNvidiaCOP31NPR Breaking NewsNPREurope bomb threatshybrid warfareWhite House chief of staffIt Gets WorseZoo Atlanta pandasTIME magazinemidterm electionsDemocratsMississippi Senate raceTrump archNPR Politics2026 midterm electionsDemocratic governorsKim Jong UnNorth Korea diplomacyGina HinojosaU.S. sanctionsCanadian currency exchangesIranRyan Weddingimmigration levels planCBC PoliticsCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)October jobs reportTodd Blanche
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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.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAGeneral PoliticsCongressWhite HouseElectionMedia Bias PolitiFactDonald TrumpDemocratic PartyU.S. Congressmidterm electionsvoter ID lawsIsrael aid
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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
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Democrats' Grassroots Rebuild Drove Midterm Sweep
Newsweek reports Democrats credit grassroots organizing for their midterm sweep, while facing open questions on China policy, Hakeem Jeffries' speaker bid and looming impeachment fights.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyEuropeUSAElectionCongressDemocratic PartyArtificial IntelligenceLegal Newsweek2026 midterm electionsHakeem JeffriesChinabomb threatsEpstein files
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Midterm Fallout, Court Block of Trump's Arch, and School Enrollment Decline
NPR's Up First newsletter reports rising prices and stagnant wages drove midterm frustration, a judge temporarily blocked Trump's 250-foot arch, and school enrollment is set to plunge by 2 million by 2030.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsCongressEconomyFinancial MarketsEducationLegal NPRmidterm electionsNasdaqjobs reportTanya ChutkanTrump archschool enrollmentNPR Breaking News
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Dartmouth Astrophysicist Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil Wins FirstLight Award to Hunt Dwarf Galaxies With AI
Dartmouth astrophysicist Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil is one of five inaugural FirstLight awardees, gaining first access to a new generation of telescopes to hunt dwarf galaxies using AI.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyCongressDemocratic PartyAstronomy and SpaceEducation Burçin Mutlu-PakdilDartmouth CollegeFirstLight awarddwarf galaxiesastrophysicsHeidi WilliamsH-1B visa
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Examines Market Selloff, Midterm Fallout and Hong Kong Sentencing
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board says a tech correction could push Washington to focus on the economy, and weighs midterm surprises, Speaker Mike Johnson's tenure and Joshua Wong's 10-year sentence.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaFinancial MarketsElectionCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyLegal Wall Street Journaltech selloffmidterm electionsMike JohnsonJD VanceIran warJoshua WongWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Court Faults Navy on Saildrone Bid as Defense Agenda Piles Up
Republicans face a narrow window on defense funding after midterm losses, with reconciliation, appropriations, the annual policy bill and a Hegseth impeachment fight all competing for attention.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryCongressFederal GovernmentEconomyEuropeConflictLaw EnforcementElectionTradeAsiaMiddle East Breaking DefensePete HegsethPentagonUkraineSpaceX StarshieldShield AIEurofighterBreaking Defense DailySaildroneU.S. Navy2026 midterm electionsdefense budgetChina Aerospace Studies InstituteNaval GroupIndia corvette program
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Harmeet Dhillon Resigns From DOJ Civil Rights Division After Democrats' Midterm Sweep
Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed the departure, first reported by Fox News, making it the first major resignation from the Trump administration since Tuesday's Republican losses.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionWhite HouseRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentLegalLaw EnforcementEntertainmentFilm and TVUnited KingdomCongressDemocratic Party Los Angeles TimesAnita ChabriaDonald Trumpmidterm electionsHarmeet DhillonJD VancePete HegsethL.A. Times PoliticsDepartment of JusticeTodd BlancheRussell BrandLondonKyivNewsweekElon MuskJustice DepartmentHakeem JeffriesChuck SchumerUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Says Democratic "Blue Honeymoon" Will Test Party Unity After Midterms
Newsweek reports Democrats face a 100-day test of unity after sweeping midterms, with newly elected Sen. Abdul El-Sayed declining to back Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leader.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionCongressDemocratic PartyGeneral Politics Abdul El-SayedChuck Schumer2026 midtermsDonald TrumpSenate Democratic leadershipNewsweek
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Media Monitor: CAIR Reports Record 97 American Muslims Elected in Midterms
CAIR says at least 97 American Muslims won federal, state and local races across 21 states, a midterm record, with more than 100 victories projected once votes are counted.
Politics and GovernmentElectionSocial IssuesState GovernmentsCongressMedia CAIRAmerican Muslim voters2026 midterm electionsAbdul El-SayedMuslim candidatesJackson Mississippi City CouncilEid al-Adha