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A group of Democratic U.S. representatives, led by Representatives Jason Crow and Joe Neguse, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming that ICE has violated federal law by blocking their access to detention facilities. The lawsuit aims to ensure that Congress can conduct unannounced oversight visits to
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U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly, Yvette Clarke, and Nanette Barragan have led a letter, joined by 30 other members of Congress, calling on U.S. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. to cease sharing personal and identifiable information of Medicaid enrollees with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The letter highlights
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Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is expected to summon the New Mexico Legislature into a special session in late August or September, with a focus on federal policies, particularly those related to healthcare and immigration. The special session will likely address the state's response to President Donald Trump&
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has urged lawmakers to stick closely to the National Expenditure Program (NEP) as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares to submit the President's outlay to Congress within two weeks. In his State of the Nation Address, President Marcos emphasized that he would
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A Democratic town hall in Illinois was disrupted by multiple audience members shouting about the ongoing war in Gaza, highlighting the growing divisions within the party over US support for Israel. The event, hosted by Rep. Bill Foster, was marked by shouting and interruptions, with attendees expressing outrage over the
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The Minority Caucus in Parliament, led by Dr. Isaac Yaw Opoku, has expressed concern over the government's handling of cocoa pricing issues, citing continued deception and failure to fulfill campaign promises. The Caucus is demanding a fair producer price for cocoa farmers when the new crop season opens
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In a major breakthrough for transparency and accountability in public budgeting, Speaker Martin Romualdez has announced that public watchdogs will be allowed to observe all stages of congressional budget deliberations, including the secretive bicameral conference. This move comes after President Marcos' challenge to make the national budget less prone
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Twelve Democratic members of Congress have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of unlawfully obstructing their efforts to visit federal immigration detention centers. The lawsuit argues that a new Department of Homeland Security policy requires seven days' notice and limits access to certain field offices, violating
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North Carolina lawmakers have passed a stopgap spending measure to address urgent needs such as Medicaid expenses, education funding, and construction projects while a comprehensive budget agreement remains elusive. The move comes as the Republican-controlled General Assembly and lawmakers continue to negotiate a two-year, $66 billion budget, with disagreements on
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Senate Republicans are making significant progress on a three-bill package covering full-year funding for the departments of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, Commerce, and several other agencies, aiming to avoid a government shutdown in two months. The package, which has garnered bipartisan support, has cleared key holds, paving the way for a
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Leading lawmakers from the US Senate have expressed concerns about the secrecy surrounding financing for future presidential libraries, claiming that the American people have a right to know which corporations, foreign nationals, and lobbyists are financing these institutions. The first-ever Senate bill to stem the tide of illicit gifts was
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A recent survey by Global Info Analytics has revealed that former Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is gaining significant ground in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Central Region, a stronghold of former Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong. The survey, conducted by Musah Dankwa, indicates
