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GOP Lawmakers Complain Transgender Bills Have Stalled as Midterms Near, Despite Dozens of Proposals

Republican lawmakers say they have introduced dozens of bills aimed at restricting transgender rights but that many key...

Christopher Manley | Jun 3, 2026

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Treasury Says It Has Prepared for $250 Bill With Trump Portrait Pending Congressional Approval

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters the Treasury Department has prepared designs and printing plans for a pr...

Jordan Conradson | May 28, 2026

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Ilhan Omar Says Earlier Multimillion-Dollar Disclosure Was an 'Accounting Error' After Amended Filing Lowers Assets

Representative Ilhan Omar has amended her financial disclosure, withdrawing previously reported multimillion-dollar asse...

Ben Kew | Apr 18, 2026

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As February Strikes Fade, Trump’s Iran Conflict Appears to Be Winding Down — But Not Necessarily as Planned

Beyond the partisan punditry, the war in Iran appears to be coming to a conclusion for President Donald Trump, though th...

Mark Angelides | Mar 31, 2026

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Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Package Aligned With Trump; Nine Republicans Oppose Over Digital Currency Language

The Senate approved the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act 89-10, sending a broad housing reform package to the House desp...

Andi Shae Napier | Mar 12, 2026

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Sen. Moreno Rebukes Former Biden Advisor After Repeated 'I don’t know anything about this' Responses on Illegal Entry Question

During a Senate Budget Committee hearing, Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, pressed former Biden administration advisor Brenda...

Margaret Flavin | Mar 11, 2026