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Congresswoman Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, took to the House floor to express her strong opposition to the "GENIUS Act," arguing that it fails to maintain the longstanding separation of banking and commerce, protect consumers, and preserve national security. Waters claimed that
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Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) has expressed strong opposition to the House Republicans' recent decision to advance a partisan appropriations bill that slashes federal funding for beach replenishment projects. This marked the first time in nearly three decades that such funding has been reduced. Pallone emphasized that these projects
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In a strongly worded speech on the House floor, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, condemned the proposed "CLARITY Act", arguing that it poses serious risks to consumers, national security, and ignores the escalating conflicts of interest tied to President Donald
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House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Ranking Member, Congresswoman Betty McCollum, delivered a scathing critique of the Fiscal Year 2026 defense spending bill, citing the lack of a full budget request from the Trump administration and the bill's failure to prioritize national security. In her remarks on the House
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Congresswoman Laurel Lee and Congressman Joe Neguse have reintroduced the Supporting Military Voters Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at improving the voting process for active-duty military members and their families. The legislation directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct a comprehensive report evaluating the effectiveness of the federal government'
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Congressman Donald Norcross and his bipartisan coalition have announced a discharge petition to force a vote on the Protect America's Workforce Act, a legislation aimed at restoring collective bargaining rights for over one million federal workers stripped by President Trump's executive order. This procedural tool bypasses
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As the battle for control of the House heats up, House Democrats are actively preparing for a counterattack against the GOP's aggressive redistricting effort in Texas. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and his team are privately shaping a strategy to redraw House maps in several Democratic-controlled states, including
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Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) successfully secured several provisions in the House's Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act and Department of Defense Appropriations Act that would steer billions of federal dollars to support Maine manufacturing. Major wins for Maine secured in these bills, including funding for two of
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Congresswoman Doris Matsui has issued a strong statement condemning Republican cuts to public media, specifically the Trump administration's $9 billion rescission package, which includes clawing back $1.1 billion in funding for local radio and television stations. The proposed cuts would jeopardize Americans' access to free, community-supported
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Congresswoman Kim Schrier, a Democrat from Washington, has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce the Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act, which seeks to prevent the sale of illicit drugs on social media platforms. This legislation requires social media companies and communication service providers to alert federal law
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Nebraska's reputation as a national security leader has been solidified with the passage of the Defense Appropriations bill, which includes over $2.3 billion in critical priorities for the state. Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) announced the successful inclusion of these funds, which will support research, air force investments,
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Representative Troy Downing, a Republican from Montana, has successfully secured $20 million in funding for Montana in the Department of Defense Appropriations bill. The funding, which was included in two amendments sponsored by Congressman Downing, will be used to bolster U.S. national security by investing in the development of
