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As Trump Courts Gifts and Dangles Access, Congress Sits on the Sidelines
Republicans on Capitol Hill seem unlikely to challenge President Trump as he pushes ethics guardrails around profiting from ...
Trump trade war faces legal challenge as businesses, states argue his tariffs exceeded his power
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade holds the first hearing on the challenges Tuesday morning in New ...
States say Trump holding funds 'hostage’ contingent on immigration enforcement
Two Democrat-led lawsuits are the latest legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s efforts to deny funding to states with ...
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May 13, United States declares war on Mexico
On May 13, 1846, the United States Congress formally declared war against Mexico, following battles along the disputed ...
As Congress debates Medicaid cuts, the effects on California are still unclear
There are still many unknowns about what cuts, if any, could happen to Medi-Cal, which covers roughly 15 million people in ...
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United States bill to sanction South Africa can misfire
Projections indicate that the US bill aimed at South Africa relations and sanctions is unlikely to become law due to ...
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Members of Congress introduce safe staffing bill to require hospitals to protect patients and nurses
The more than 225,000 nurses represented by National Nurses United applaud the introduction of federal legislation to mandate ...
As Library of Congress crisis deepens, lawmakers tread carefully
Trump’s bid to exert control over the Library of Congress is a focal point in a power struggle between the legislative and ...