Congress
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10 things you need to know today: September 23, 2023
Daily Briefing Sen. Bob Menendez rejects calls to resign following indictment, Ukraine launches missile attack on occupied Crimean city, and more
By Justin Klawans Published
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Sen. Bob Menendez charged with federal corruption, bribery
The longtime New Jersey Democrat finds himself in another round of legal peril
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Government shutdown odds spike as House GOP hardliners thwart McCarthy, spending bills
Speed Read House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's caucus is in disarray, and the US is now hurtling toward an avoidable debacle
By Peter Weber Published
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The Senate's nixed dress code isn't short of mixed reactions
Why Everyone's Talking About Conservatives are taking issue with the axing of a longstanding Senate tradition
By Justin Klawans Published
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Boebert denied vaping before 'Beetlejuice' ejection, but the video shows otherwise
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said she was asked to leave for having too much fun, not breaking the rules. Roll the tape!
By Peter Weber Published
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Donald Trump criminal charges for 6 January could strain 2024 candidacy
Speed Read Former president’s ‘pettifoggery’ won’t work well at trial, said analyst
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Why is Congress talking about aliens again?
Speed Read There are a lot of questions about the things in the sky
By Devika Rao Published
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UFO hearing: why is Washington suddenly embracing aliens?
Today's Big Question Speculation of extraterrestrial life has moved from ‘conspiracy fringe’ to Congress
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Lawmakers want to stop politicians from investing in stocks
Talking Point Should members of Congress and their families abstain from stock trading?
By Theara Coleman Published
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Is Marjorie Taylor Greene's escalating feud with Lauren Boebert a warning for the GOP?
Today's Big Question More than just a war of personalities, the growing schism represents a bigger problem for a Republican party struggling to find balance
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Lawmakers say tax prep companies illegally shared taxpayer data with Meta and Google
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By Theara Coleman Published
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Understanding the George Santos shuffle
Under the Radar Ethics investigations, Justice Department indictments, and an ongoing game of congressional three-card monty
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Staffers attacked inside Virginia congressman's office
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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The numbers you need to know to understand the debt ceiling fight
Under the Radar With a potential breach looming, these are the figures that will define whether America will pay back the money it owes
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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