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House Ethics Committee releases report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee released a report on Monday, following a year-long investigation into allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
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Trump addresses Elon Musk's growing political influence: ‘He's not going to be president'
After Musk helped tank a bipartisan bill to fund the government, Trump told conservative activists that he hadn’t “ceded the presidency” to the tech billionaire.
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‘It feels like Elon Musk is our prime minister': The fallout from the funding debacle
Washington lawmakers react to Congress’ chaotic race to avert a government shutdown.
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Congress avoids a shutdown but leaves ‘a big mess' for Trump and Republicans in 2025
Another funding bill. A debt limit extension. Major party-line bills on immigration and taxes. Nominations. Trump tried to push Congress to take the debt ceiling off his plate but failed.
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What is the debt ceiling and what happens if the US defaults?
What is the debt ceiling, also known as the debt limit, and how is it tied to government spending? And why would it be such a catastrophe for the U.S. to default on its debt? Here’s what to know.
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Biden says he supports a congressional stock trading ban
In an interview, Biden weighed in on the issue, which has come under increasing scrutiny on Capitol Hill.
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Rep. Wexton gives her final House floor speech
U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia delivered her final speech on the House floor Tuesday morning through a text-to-voice app. Wexton announced last year she would not run for reelection after being diagnosed with a degenerative brain condition.
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Senate plans to vote on bill that would increase Social Security benefits for some pensioners
People who receive income from public pensions may have their Social Security benefits reduced. The Senate may soon vote to eliminate those rules.
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IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
IRS leadership on Thursday announced that the agency has recovered $4.7 billion in back taxes and proceeds from a variety of crimes.
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Former Jan. 6 committee chair fires back at Trump's suggestion that panel members should be imprisoned
The president-elect suggested in an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the former committee’s members should be jailed.
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Lara Trump says she's stepping down as Republican National Committee co-chair
President-elect Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law is widely viewed as a candidate to fill Marco Rubio’s Senate seat.
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Boston city councilor arrested on public corruption charges
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson has been arrested on federal public corruption charges, officials said Friday.
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Trump's former FDA commissioner: ‘It will cost lives in this country' if RFK Jr. follows through on intentions
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, on Friday raised concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda for the Department of Health and Human Services.
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How to avoid talking about politics this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving can be a challenging time trying to navigate different political views around the dinner table. A psychiatrist shared four tips to help focus on connection and not get caught up in arguments this holiday season.
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What will happen to DC home rule in the next presidency?
As President-elect Donald Trump’s transition continues, News4’s Eun Yang sits down with Cuneyt Dil from Axios to breakdown what D.C. residents can expect.
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DC abortion access and Trump: Why advocates are bracing for restrictions
D.C. abortion rights advocates say they’re bracing for the possibility of restrictions in the District in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory — and because D.C. is not a state, abortion access is particularly vulnerable, they say.
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5 things to know about Dr. Mehmet Oz
Dr. Mehmet Oz hosted a long-running television show before pivoting to politics.
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House Ethics panel to meet on Trump attorney general pick Matt Gaetz report Wednesday
Many Senate Republicans want the House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz to be released. Gaetz is a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump.
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Speaker Mike Johnson leaves the door open to recess appointments
The House speaker Johnson told “Fox News Sunday” that “we’ll have to see how this develops” when asked whether he’d let Trump bypass the usual Senate confirmation process.
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Woman told House ethics committee she saw Gaetz have sex with minor, her lawyer says
Matt Gaetz is president-elect Donald Trump’s choice to become U.S. attorney general.