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• Trump $250 Bill Faces Steep Congressional and Legal Hurdles

  28 May 2026 1:14 p.m. · Source: USA TODAY On Politics

  A proposal for a $250 bill featuring President Trump's face for America's 250th birthday faces significant obstacles, including a stalled congressional bill and the 1866 Thayer Amendment, which prohibits living persons on U.S. currency.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyEconomyElection Donald TrumpUS CongressCurrencyLegislationThayer AmendmentBureau of Engraving and PrintingJoe WilsonUSA TODAY On Politics

• Republicans Eye Stripping Trump Ballroom Security Funding from Bill

  20 May 2026 4:45 p.m. · Source: USA TODAY On Politics

  Republicans are reportedly considering removing security funding for President Trump's planned White House ballroom from an upcoming bill, facing a June 1 deadline and internal party divisions over the move and the role of the Senate parliamentarian.

  Politics and GovernmentConflictGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentCongressElectionLaw Enforcement Donald TrumpSenate RepublicansBallroom securityElizabeth MacDonoughJohn KennedyJohn ThuneUS CongressUSA TODAY On Politics

• House of Representatives Outlines Busy Legislative Week

  15 May 2026 7:49 p.m. · Source: Republican Whip

  The House of Representatives will address a diverse legislative agenda this week, including bills on veterans' benefits, financial services, and Capitol Police retirement age, with sessions scheduled from Tuesday through Friday.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementConflictFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalEducationMilitaryMiddle East House of RepresentativesLegislationVeterans' AffairsFinancial ServicesCapitol PoliceNatural ResourcesUS CongressRepublican Whip

• Media Monitor: King Charles III to address U.S. Congress, promote UK-US unity

  28 Apr 2026 3:21 a.m. · Source: France 24

  FRANCE 24 reports King Charles III will address the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, aiming to foster UK-US unity amid political differences during his state visit to America with Queen Camilla. The speech is a key event of the visit.

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• US Congress Establishes Troops, Kennedy Enlists in Naval Reserve

  29 Sep 2025 8:03 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

  On September 29, 1789, the US Congress acted to establish troops. In October 1941, John F. Kennedy became an ensign in the United States Naval Reserve.

  Politics and GovernmentMilitaryFederal Government US CongressJohn F. KennedyNaval ReserveGovernmentLegislationU.S. Library of Congress

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