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Minor Collision of Two American Airlines Jets at Reagan National Airport

On Thursday, April 10, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the wingtip of American Airlines Flight 5490 (Bombardier CRJ 900) struck American Airlines Flight 4522 (Embraer E175) on a taxiway around 12:45 pm, with six congressmen aboard one flight. No injuries were reported, and both planes ...

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US House Votes on Spending Resolution Amid Republican Divisions

The US House of Representatives will vote on a federal spending resolution today, facing internal Republican opposition due to insufficient spending cuts, despite President Trump's urging, with a potential delay of the budget process and impact on social programs.

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Meta Accused of Undermining US National Security in Dealings with China

Former Facebook employee Sarah Wynn-Williams will testify before Congress on Wednesday, alleging that Meta executives undermined US national security by secretly briefing Chinese officials on AI and misleading the public about their dealings with the Chinese Communist Party to gain access to an $18 ...

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US House Reaches Compromise on Parental Voting, Avoiding Legislative Standoff

A bipartisan agreement in the US House will replace a proposed proxy voting system for new parents with a formalized "pairing" system, allowing one present member to cancel the vote of an absent member, resolving a standoff that threatened to delay President Trump's tax cut proposals.

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Proxy Voting Bill Passes Despite Speaker's Veto

On July 24, 2024, Representatives Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) passed a bill allowing proxy voting for new parents for up to 12 weeks, defying House Speaker Mike Johnson who deemed it unconstitutional; this led to the cancellation of House votes for the rest of the week.

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Florida Special Elections: GOP Wins Expand House Majority

Republican candidates Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won Florida's 1st and 6th congressional district special elections on Tuesday, expanding the Republican House majority to 220-213, with Fine's win secured through significant last-minute interventions from the White House and Trump's support, despi...

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Congressional Tesla Stock Trades Spark Conflict of Interest Concerns

Following Elon Musk's endorsement of Donald Trump, at least 10 members of Congress made over 30 Tesla stock trades worth up to \$1.27 million, prompting concerns about conflicts of interest and potential violations of House rules.

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Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Curb Presidential Tariff Power

Senators Cantwell and Grassley introduced a bipartisan bill requiring President Trump to notify Congress within 48 hours of imposing tariffs, with Congress having 60 days to approve; Trump threatened a veto, while the bill has uncertain prospects in the House due to slim Republican support.

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House Republicans Reject Proxy Voting for New Parents, Adopt Vote Pairing System

The House Republicans voted down a bipartisan proposal for proxy voting for new parents, opting instead for a vote-pairing system that allows absent members to record their votes through collaboration with another member; this decision ended a week-long legislative standstill, but some criticize the...

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House Bill Seeks to Curb Presidential Tariff Power

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced a House bill to restore Congress's authority over tariffs, citing concerns over President Trump's recent tariff announcements and gaining initial bipartisan support; a companion Senate bill has seven Republican cosponsors.

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Trump Scores Big Wins in Florida Special Elections

Republicans Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis won Florida's 6th and 1st Congressional Districts respectively in special elections Tuesday night, securing crucial victories for the GOP and President Trump's agenda, despite a late campaign start and significant outspending by Democrats in one race.

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April Fool's Day in Congress: Record-Breaking Speech, Hearings, and Security Breach

On April Fool's Day, a House hearing on the JFK assassination occurred, followed by a Republican hearing on federal judge overreach which was stalled due to an internal party disagreement on proxy voting, while Senator Cory Booker set a record for the longest speech in Senate history at 25 hours and...

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