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Congress Subpoenas Ghislaine Maxwell Amid Epstein Files Controversy

The House Oversight Committee will subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell to testify about her role in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, amidst a political firestorm over unreleased Epstein files and the House's early recess.

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House Blocks Votes on Epstein Case Before Recess

House Speaker Mike Johnson blocked votes on measures related to the Jeffrey Epstein case before Congress' August recess, despite pressure from Republicans and a bipartisan effort to force a vote using a discharge petition; the effort requires additional signatures before a vote can occur after Labor...

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House Republicans Stall on Releasing Epstein Files Amidst Internal Pressure

House Republicans are delaying a vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein-related files until after the August recess, despite bipartisan pressure, facing potential challenges with a discharge petition requiring 218 signatures before a vote can be forced.

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Trump's Legislative Success in First Six Months of Second Term Outpaces All Since 1933

In his first six months of a second term, President Trump passed the "Big Beautiful Bill," cutting taxes and raising the debt ceiling, and the "Leiken Riley Act," expanding immigration enforcement; this outpaced all presidents since 1933, according to Newsweek's AI analysis, due partly to Republican...

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Vought's Push for Partisan Government Funding Sparks Senate Outrage

OMB Director Russ Vought's call for a more partisan government funding process sparked outrage among senators, following the Senate's passage of a $9 billion rescissions package that canceled funds for foreign aid and public broadcasting, raising concerns about Congress's power of the purse and futu...

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Lula to Veto Bill Increasing Number of Brazilian Deputies

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to veto a bill increasing Brazil's federal deputies from 513 to 531 due to public disapproval (76% against, per Datafolha), despite the Supreme Court's ruling to update representation based on the 2022 census and a R$10 million cost increase.

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House Speaker Blocks Votes on Epstein Case Amidst GOP Divisions

House Speaker Mike Johnson blocked votes on measures related to the Jeffrey Epstein case despite pressure from Republicans seeking transparency, creating a conflict between those pushing for full disclosure and those aligned with President Trump's approach. A discharge petition needs 218 signatures ...

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House Blocks Epstein Case Votes Before Recess

House Speaker Mike Johnson blocked votes on measures related to the Jeffrey Epstein case before Congress's August recess, despite pressure from Republicans and a bipartisan effort to force a vote on a bill demanding the release of all unclassified Epstein-related materials after the Labor Day recess...

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Colombia's Congress Elects New Leaders, Signaling Potential Shift in Political Dynamics

The Colombian Senate and House of Representatives elected Lidio García (Liberal) and Julián David López (Partido de la U) as their new presidents, respectively; both received government support despite differing past stances on President Petro's agenda, potentially fostering smoother relations betwe...

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House Passes Three Crypto Bills After GOP Holdouts Delay

The House passed three cryptocurrency bills—the GENIUS Act for stablecoin regulation, the Anti-CBDC Act banning a Fed digital currency, and the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act—after a nine-hour delay caused by 13 Republican holdouts who initially blocked the legislation despite President Trump's su...

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House to Vote on Three Crypto Bills After GOP Holdout

The House will vote on three crypto bills—the Anti-CBDC Act, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, and the GENIUS Act—after conservative Republicans blocked them for nine hours before agreeing to their passage following the attachment of the Anti-CBDC Act to the NDAA, defying President Trump's reque...

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Grijalva Wins Arizona Democratic Primary

Adelita Grijalva, daughter of deceased Rep. Raul Grijalva, won the Democratic primary in Arizona's 7th Congressional District on August 2, 2024, defeating four other candidates, including progressive activist Deja Foxx, with support from prominent Democrats and progressive figures; she is now the fr...

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