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GOP Rep. Kevin Brady, Top House Tax Writer for Trump Cuts, Will Retire at End of Term
The Texas Republican served as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, the top tax-writing body in the chamber, for two terms.
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Biden Aims for Bipartisanship But Applies Stealthy Pressure
President Joe Biden has begun publicly courting Republicans to back his sweeping infrastructure plan, but his reach across the aisle is intended just as much to keep Democrats in line as it is a first step in an uphill climb to any bipartisan deal
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Biden Republicans? Some in GOP Open to President's Agenda
Some longtime Republican voters are validating Joe Biden’s early approach to the presidency
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Fed Chair Powell Says Economy About to Grow Much Quicker Due to Vaccinations and Fiscal Support
The U.S. economy is at a turning point thanks to government support and a speedy campaign to inoculate Americans against Covid-19, Jerome Powell said.
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House Ethics Committee Launches Investigation Into Rep. Matt Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee said Friday it launched investigations into Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y.
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White House Southern Border Coordinator Roberta Jacobson to Leave Post End of April
Jacobson’s departure is “consistent with her commitment at the outset to serve in the administration’s first 100 days,” the White House said.
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Manhattan DA Reportedly Collected Records From Former Daughter-In-Law of Trump Org Exec
The subpoena asked for Jennifer Weisselberg to turn over all materials in her possession connected to her ex-husband’s bank accounts and credit cards.
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Man Who Carried Confederate Flag to Capitol During Jan. 6 Riot Indicted
Kevin Seefried, who was photographed carrying a Confederate flag in the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riots in Washington, has been indicted by a grand jury,
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Democrat Joe Manchin Opposes Eliminating Or Weakening the Senate Filibuster Under Any Circumstance
Sen. Joe Manchin said he will not vote to eliminate or weaken the filibuster under any circumstances. His position likely brings to a close efforts to lower the barriers to passing parts of President Joe Biden’s agenda in Congress. The filibuster generally requires legislation to garner 60 votes in the Senate, which is evenly divided 50-50 among Democrats and Republicans….
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Sen. Ted Cruz Illegally Promoted His Book With Campaign Funds, Watchdog Alleges in Ethics Complaints
Sen. Ted Cruz violated campaign finance rules by using donor funds to promote his book, a watchdog alleged Wednesday in two ethics complaints.
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Supreme Court Erases Ruling Against Trump Over His Twitter Account
The Supreme Court erased a decision holding that former President Trump violated the Constitution by blocking his critics on Twitter.
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McConnell Urges Fellow Republicans to Get COVID-19 Vaccines
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urged his fellow Republicans to be vaccinated against COVID-19 during a visit to a hospital in western Kentucky
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Supreme Court Sides With Facebook in Robocall Case Centered on Grammar Dispute
The Supreme Court rules 9-0 for Facebook, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor authoring the opinion maintaining a narrow definition of automated dialers.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell Slams Tax Hikes in Biden's $2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill, Says He Is Unlikely to Support It
McConnell also said that Biden called him Tuesday to brief him about the $2 trillion infrastructure proposal.
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Supreme Court Appears Willing to Side With College Athletes Against NCAA in Compensation Case
The Supreme Court appears likely to affirm a lower court decision against the NCAA allowing colleges to provide student athletes education-related benefits.
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GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz Investigated for Possible Sex Trafficking of Girl, 17, Report Says — He Claims Extortion
Gaetz, 38, a conservative firebrand and close ally of former President Donald Trump, denied the reported allegations against him.
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NCAA College Athlete Compensation Case Comes Before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court case comes amid a broader debate over compensation for student athletes and in the middle of the NCAA’s March Madness basketball tournament.
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Supreme Court Considers Whether Shareholders Can Sue Goldman Sachs Over Generic Statements
Shareholders of Goldman Sachs argued at the Supreme Court that they should be allowed to sue the investment banking giant over generic statements.
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Supreme Court to Decide Whether Kentucky's GOP Attorney General Can Defend Restrictive Abortion Law
The Supreme Court will hear a plea from the Republican attorney general of Kentucky to allow him to defend a state abortion law, HB 454.
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Biden to Push Infrastructure Before Health and Family Care in Next Phase of Economic Plan
Biden will separate his sprawling plan to upgrade the nation’s infrastructure into two separate pieces that he will unveil weeks apart.