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Florida's Rick Scott lifts hold on Coast Guard promotions amid dispute with shipbuilder
The Republican placed the hold on the promotions in April because of questions pertaining to the construction of four new ships by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, which were expected to be completed in 2023.
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Senate Armed Services Committee advances effort to rename Defense Department as Department of War
The move was approved during the panel's mark-up of its 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed out of committee late Wednesday night in a 18-9 split.
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Republicans defeat Democrats in Congressional Baseball Game for sixth year in a row
Republicans won for the sixth year in a row, defeating Democrats 11-2. The Republican team was helmed by Texas GOP Rep. Roger Williams and the Democrats were coached by California Democratic Rep. Linda Sanchez.
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Watch Live: Lawmakers compete in 2026 Congressional Baseball Game
The baseball game, which is played for charity, has become a staple in Washington, D.C., and Republicans have defeated Democrats for five years in a row. Last year they won 13-2.
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Congress brings key figures to Hill over federal exemption allowing NFL to reap billions in TV deals
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, perhaps the most central figure in deals that are resulting to football fans having to spend hundreds more a season to watch games on TV, declined to testify.
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ActBlue CEO invokes the Fifth Amendment multiple times in House testimony
Wallace-Jones invoked her Fifth Amendment right not to testify 22 times in response to questions from House Republicans, according to a tally from the New York Times, and has maintained that invoking the Fifth did not indicate she had anything to hide.
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Bill Gates arrives on Capitol Hill for closed-door House interview about his relationship to Epstein
Gates has called his relationship with Epstein a "mistake" and that he regrets ever knowing him.
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Key senator presses to term limit parliamentarian, clear possible path for election law
Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has been in Trump’s crosshairs since she ruled the Save America Act was not covered by the Byrd Rule.
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Warnock holds faith discussion with Mike Johnson after senator questions House Speaker's views
The meeting comes after Warnock told the New York Times that he was a “Matthew 25 Christian,” after he was asked about his views on Johnson praying ahead of the passage of the GOP bill last year that included tax cuts and cuts to social-service programs.
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Sen. Rand Paul alleges NIH's recklessness endangered Americans by mishandling pathogens
Two researchers have been charged with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox and making false statements.
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You Vote: Trump asked Thune to fire parliamentarian so Senate can pass SAVE America Act. Will he?
She determined last week that the SAVE America Act did not comply with the Senate’s Byrd Rule, which determines what legislation is eligible to be included in a budget reconciliation package that can pass with a simple-majority vote.
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Dozens of U.S. lawmakers demand privacy reforms as FISA deadline looms
Lawmakers want protections for Americans’ Fourth Amendment rights in overseas spying.
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Grassley confirms Senate Judiciary received Blanche's nomination to serve as attorney general
Grassley said the Senate committee is already working to process the nomination and expressed support for Blanche, stating he has worked with him well for over a year.