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Congress approves 10-day extension for warrantless surveillance law

Trump officials say the program is vital to national security, but skeptics — including some Republicans — have stonewalled its reauthorization without changes to protect civil liberties.

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Congress extends contentious surveillance law for 10 days after GOP leaders’ push for more collapses

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Congress extends controversial surveillance powers for 10 days

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Senate passes short-term FISA extension, following House in maintaining surveillance law through April 30

The Senate on Friday passed a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, known as FISA, by unanimous consent, hours after the House passed the short-term extensi...

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Congress Votes to Extend Expiring Law on Warrantless Surveillance for 10 Days

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US Congress passes 10-day extension of surveillance law amid Republican infighting

Iran, Trump and Congress

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Congress returns to face battles over DHS, expelling lawmakers and the Iran war

After a two-week recess, Congress returns Monday to a growing agenda.

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Congress Declines Again To Rein in Trump's Iran War

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Trump sidelined Congress’ authority over war on Iran – and lawmakers allowed it, extending a 75-year trend

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The Latest: A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon has gone into effect

A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel went into effect as Friday began.

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Trump Frames Iran War as All but Over in Optimistic Social Media Flurry

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House Rejects Effort to Withdraw US Forces From the Iran War as Republicans Stick With Trump

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US House Republicans Block Latest Bid to Rein in Trump Iran War Powers

The measure was ⁠defeated by 214 to 213 in ⁠the Republican-majority chamber, a day after a similar measure was blocked ⁠in the Senate.

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Trump says Iran war ‘going swimmingly’ despite rising costs, casualties and uncertainty

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Trump’s Iran war victory boast has echoes of Bush’s ill-fated ‘mission accomplished’ claim

RFK Jr, Congress and budget cuts and vaccination

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RFK Jr. faces Congress with plans to stay mum on vaccines

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face pointed questions about his controversial vaccine policies from lawmakers Thursday, pressuring the nation’s top health care official after the Trump administration issued a directive to avoid talking about the topic.

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Key highlights from RFK Jr.'s congressional hearing on budget cuts and vaccination policies

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Key highlights from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months

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Kennedy Focuses on Food Policy While Dodging Vaccine Debate in Congress

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shifted attention toward nutrition and food safety during his latest appearance before Congress, largely avoiding questions about controversial vaccine policies.

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RFK Jr. faces barrage from Democrats in House hearings

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RFK Jr. Defends Health Budget Cuts Before House Committee

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Congress’ sexual harassment slush fund: Everything we know

Over $18 million has been paid out to settle workplace disputes involving lawmakers since the 1990s.

Congress ends ban on mining near Minnesota’s pristine Boundary Waters

The Senate repealed the Biden-era moratorium that safeguarded America’s most-visited wilderness, with the measure now going to Trump for his signature.

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A week of lots of noise, few results in Congress

During what should have been a week of crucial messaging and legislating, Congress spent the week instead focused on dramas on and off Capitol Hill. And those sagas have left lawmakers with a lengthy to-do list to tackle next week before they scramble to leave D.

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Republican women lead Congress’ #MeToo moment

Representatives Nancy Mace, Luna, and Boebert lead a GOP push on misconduct as Swalwell and Gonzales resign amid allegations.

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Lauren Boebert Gripes That Congress Is 'So Horny' 3 Years After Her Alleged Public 'Groping' Scandal: 'Go to Church'

"Why is everybody so horny here?," Boebert asked reporters outside the Capitol before walking away

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Tracking Trump: Iran says Hormuz is open again; Congress extends surveillance program; acting ICE head resigns; and more

Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open. Congress approved a 10-day extension of a warrantless surveillance program. Zooming out: Trump administration officials pushed Congress to reauthorize the program, and congressional Republican leadership pushed for a 10-day extension to give them time to convince skeptical members.

Sexual abuse allegations are spurring calls for a broader reckoning in Congress

Mace, who in 2019 shared her own account of surviving rape, has continued an outspoken campaign advocating for victims of sexual assault. She and Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna had repeatedly called for Swalwell and Gonzales to resign.

Eric Swalwell under criminal investigation after new accuser speaks out; Democrats threaten to hold Pam Bondi in contempt of Congress

Get live updates and the latest news on the Trump administration as Ex-Mike Pence aide Olivia Troye announces a run for Congress as a Democrat and Rep. Eric Swalwell says he will resign from Congress amid sexual assault allegations.