Congress ignores looming shutdown to focus on tax cuts, agency layoffs
Trump and Republican congressional leaders could fumble their way into a prolonged and painful shutdown of the federal ...
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Congress, not POTUS, decides on government spending — how ‘power of the purse’ works
BECAUSE OF THE Trump administration’s efforts to cut staff and spending, Congress’ “power of the purse” has been in the news ...
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Women account for 28% of lawmakers in the 119th Congress – unchanged from the last Congress
Women make up 28% of voting members in the 119th Congress – on par with their share in the last Congress, but a considerable ...
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Women hold steady at 28% of 119th Congress, reflecting slow but steady gains
Women make up 28% of voting members in the 119th Congress, a figure unchanged from the previous session but significantly ...
A Compliant Congress Earns High Marks, but Probably Not for Long
A major public poll indicates that Americans’ approval for Congress has soared, powered by a surge in positive assessments by ...
Funding proposal in Congress could expand police use of drones in Southern California
The legislation also would help subsidize purchase of drones from domestic manufacturers, which can be more expensive than ...
U.S. seems to have one branch of government: Trump subdues Congress and courts | Letters
The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue: The end of checks and ...
Staff at multiple agencies instructed not to speak to Congress, says Democrat
Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) sent several letters Thursday to various federal agency heads seeking answers regarding ...
Murkowski urges Congress to "stand up" and assert authority if Trump withholds funding
"It requires speaking out. It requires saying, 'That violates the law. That violates the authorities of the executive,'" Sen.
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Las Vegas isn’t a sanctuary city but legislation in Congress could treat it as one
There is no one definition of what a “sanctuary city” for undocumented immigrants is, though Las Vegas has rarely been ...