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Congress Sets to Return to Session Over Second Stimulus Check

Congress will return to session tomorrow to continue its talks over coronavirus relief bill.
Senate Intelligence Committee Holds Nomination Hearing For John L. Ratcliffe To Be Director Of National Intelligence

Top Intel Office Ends In-person Election Security Briefings to Congress

Election security briefings on the Congress floor has been ended the top U.S. intel office, said National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe on Saturday.
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National Milestone: New Mexico May Send All-Female, All-Colored US Delegation to Congress

More women are seeking nominations in the state's six primary races for seats in Congress. In each of the races, there is at least one Latin or Native American hopeful.

Without a Leader, Commission Formed to Oversee COVID-19 Relief Struggles

Several weeks following the release of Congress of over $2 trillion to in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the oversight commission formed to monitor how the funds are spent, remains with no leader.

The First LGBTQ+ Hispanic Member of Congress?

Georgette Gomez, the first LGBTQ+ Latina, hopes to be part of congress.
Bryan Russell starts his campaign ahead of the Parliament election on January

Meet The First Candidate for Public Office in Peru with Down Syndrome

Bryan Russell has Down syndrome, but that's not stopping him from making a difference in his community. He is officially the first in the world to run for a publicly elected office despite his condition.

Senate Healthcare Bill Would Leave 22 Million More People Uninsured by 2026

The proposal also cuts billions of funds from Medicaid.

Senate’s Current Trumpcare Bill Dead on Arrival

4 Senators vow to vote against the proposed bill as it stands.

Heated Montana Congressional Race Comes To Blows

A contest for one seat in the House has injured a reporter and sent shockwaves through Washington.

President Barack Obama Might Bring Guantanamo Bay Prisoners to the U.S.

President Barack Obama wants to transfer the remaining 91 prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay jail to the United States in a bid to end the highly-controversial existence of the detention facility.

Coalition of US Mayors Urge Congress to Accept Syrian Refugees

A coalition of U.S. mayors has called on both legislative bodies of Congress to welcome Syrian refugees.

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill "Going to Happen" if GOP Wins Senate, Says Mitt Romney

Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said comprehensive immigration reform would pass in Washington, D.C. if Congress gets a Republican majority in the U.S. Senate.

Election Day Update: GOP Congress Preferred Choice by Voters, Although by Slim Margin

Election Day could end in favor of the Republican Party in Congress according to polling data consisting of Americans nationwide.

Immigration Reform Economy Benefits: Comprehensive Reform Is 'Economic Imperative' for US, Says Labor Secretary Thomas Perez

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez identified immigration as one step to "shared prosperity" for the U.S. economy.

Ebola Virus Outbreak Update: House Speaker John Boehner Wants West Africa Travel Ban

With news that a second health care worker was diagnosed with Ebola and flew to Cleveland despite a developing fever, Speaker of the House John Boehner wants President Barack Obama to consider a temporary flight ban as the virus remains a top health concern.

House Speaker John Boehner on Latest Unemployment Rate: Democrats Trying to Convince 'Things Are Great'

The overall U.S. unemployment rate fell to its lowest levels in six years, but Republicans are not celebrating the achievement.
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