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Democrats Win Control of House and Senate in Historic Midterm Sweep
Trump vows to be "Mr. Veto" and blames Fox News and the Iran war as Republicans lose seats in Texas, Kansas, South Carolina and Maine, and voters reject data center measures across the country.
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Polls Close in Midterm Elections as Control of Congress Hangs on Handful of Races
Democrats need a net gain of three House seats and four Senate seats, with early attention on Indiana's 5th and Kentucky's 6th districts and a delayed North Carolina count.
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Congress.gov Reveals Most-Viewed Bills for Early September 2026
The Library of Congress's latest list of most-viewed bills for the week of September 6, 2026, highlights public interest in drug safety, appropriations, national defense, and resolutions condemning socialism.
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Media Monitor: House Passes Stopgap Funding, Wedgetail Program Funding Discussed
Breaking Defense reports the House passed a stopgap bill, averting a government shutdown and setting a Dec. 11 appropriations deadline. It also covers efforts to fund the E-7 Wedgetail program.
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Library of Congress Reveals Most-Viewed Bills for Early August 2026
The Library of Congress has released its most-viewed bills for the week of August 2, 2026, highlighting key legislative interests including defense, health, and digital assets, alongside a proposed presidential term limit.
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Library of Congress Reveals Most-Viewed Bills for Mid-July 2026
The Library of Congress released its most-viewed bills for the week of July 12, 2026, covering legislation on obesity, drug safety, housing, digital assets, national defense, and online safety.
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House to Vote on COVID Fraud, Energy Bills; Lebanon Resolution Possible
The House convenes Monday to vote on bills addressing COVID-19 fraud, healthcare, and energy infrastructure. Lawmakers may also consider a resolution to withdraw U.S. forces from Lebanon, highlighting a busy legislative session.
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House to Address COVID Fraud, Defense, and Energy in Busy Legislative Week
The House of Representatives will tackle a broad legislative agenda this week, including bills on COVID-19 fraud, healthcare, national defense, and energy security, with votes scheduled daily.
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Media Monitor: Trump's Contentious Lunch with GOP Senators
The Washington Post reports President Donald J Trump had a contentious lunch with Republican senators, his first in months, following clashes over a housing bill and voting legislation.
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House to Consider Extensive Legislation on Fraud Prevention and Foreign Policy
The House will convene to vote on numerous bills, including measures to combat government fraud and enhance accountability, alongside key foreign affairs legislation addressing Iran, trilateral cooperation, and illegal fishing.
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U.S. House to Tackle Fraud Prevention and Foreign Policy on June 8
The U.S. House of Representatives will address government fraud prevention, financial accountability, and key foreign policy initiatives on Monday, June 8, considering numerous bills under suspension of the rules.
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House to Prioritize Fraud Prevention and Foreign Affairs Legislation This Week
The House of Representatives will tackle a packed agenda this week, focusing on bills to prevent government fraud, enhance accountability, and address critical foreign affairs issues, including Iran, US-Japan-ROK cooperation, and illegal fishing.
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House Democrats Pass War Powers Resolution to End Iran Conflict, Urge Senate Action
House Democrats passed a War Powers Resolution to end the Iran conflict, citing rising costs and casualties. Congresswoman Katherine Clark urges the Senate to act, criticizing the lack of a clear strategy from the Trump administration.
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Trump $250 Bill Faces Steep Congressional and Legal Hurdles
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.
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Republicans Eye Stripping Trump Ballroom Security Funding from Bill
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.
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House of Representatives Outlines Busy Legislative Week
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.
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Media Monitor: King Charles III to address U.S. Congress, promote UK-US unity
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
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.
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