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- Republican defense hawks broke with Trump repeatedly in 2025Republican lawmakers rarely publicly break with the Trump administration. But the GOP leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees have done so on a number of key occasions during the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Rep. Mike D. Rogers, R-Ala., both longtime lawmakers and outspoken […]
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- Lawmakers push to reimburse food stamp benefits lost to theftLawmakers in 2024 let lapse the authority for states to reimburse food stamp recipients who lost their benefits to fraud. Several lawmakers want to reverse course. In the two years the Agriculture Department had the reimbursement authority, it identified 1.9 million fraudulent transactions using stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Nearly 679,000 households were impacted, and […]
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- The whoppers of 2025By Lori Robertson and Robert Farley Summary ANALYSIS —Since he entered politics, President Donald Trump has been a regular on our end-of-year list of the most egregious and noteworthy falsehoods and distortions. With Trump back in the White House in 2025, it’s no surprise that he dominates this year’s whoppers. Trump is known for rhetoric […]
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- Can Congress find a path on government ‘jawboning’ limits?Members of both parties want government officials to stop putting pressure on social media platforms to censor speech, but turning that stance into law would require getting specific about what kind of pressure is inappropriate, and what those censored can do about it. Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz has said he will “soon introduce” legislation that […]
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- Congress inches toward reclaiming war powers with AUMF repealsIt took more than 20 years, but Congress has finally flexed a war powers muscle. After several fits and starts, lawmakers this month repealed the 2002 Iraq War and 1991 Gulf War authorizations through the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. It’s the first time Congress has clawed back a war authorization since the 1971 […]
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- States eager for final decisions on $50B health care fundStates are expecting clarity within days for a key feature of Republicans’ signature budget reconciliation law — a $50 billion rural health care fund that has an end-of-year deadline for the administration to announce its plans. The wide-ranging law reduces health spending by about $1 trillion over a decade, primarily from changes and cutbacks to Medicaid and the […]
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- Supreme Court sides with Chicago over Trump in dispute over GuardThe Supreme Court blocked — for now — President Donald Trump’s effort to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago over the objections of the state’s Democratic governor in an order Tuesday. In an unsigned order, the court’s majority upheld a lower court order blocking Trump’s deployment of more than 300 National Guard troops to Chicago […]
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- Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman launches campaign for SenateRepublican Rep. Harriet M. Hageman announced Tuesday that she will run for Wyoming’s open Senate seat, days after GOP Sen. Cynthia Lummis said she would not seek reelection. Hageman, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, is currently in her second term representing the state’s at-large district. She came to national prominence in 2022 when […]
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- Former Nebraska Sen. Sasse faces terminal diagnosisFormer Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican, has been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, he announced on social media Tuesday. “This is a tough note to write, but since a bunch of you have started to suspect something, I’ll cut to the chase: Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer, and am […]
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- Democratic lawmaker sues over renaming of Kennedy CenterA Democratic member of the House on Monday challenged in federal court the administration’s effort to rename the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump. Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging that the center’s board stepped outside the law when it attempted to rename […]
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Republican lawmakers rarely publicly break with the Trump administration. But the GOP leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees have done so on a number of key occasions during the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Rep. Mike D. Rogers, R-Ala., both longtime lawmakers and outspoken […]
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Lawmakers in 2024 let lapse the authority for states to reimburse food stamp recipients who lost their benefits to fraud. Several lawmakers want to reverse course. In the two years the Agriculture Department had the reimbursement authority, it identified 1.9 million fraudulent transactions using stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Nearly 679,000 households were impacted, and […]
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By Lori Robertson and Robert Farley Summary ANALYSIS —Since he entered politics, President Donald Trump has been a regular on our end-of-year list of the most egregious and noteworthy falsehoods and distortions. With Trump back in the White House in 2025, it’s no surprise that he dominates this year’s whoppers. Trump is known for rhetoric […]
The post The whoppers of 2025 appeared first on Roll Call.
Members of both parties want government officials to stop putting pressure on social media platforms to censor speech, but turning that stance into law would require getting specific about what kind of pressure is inappropriate, and what those censored can do about it. Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz has said he will “soon introduce” legislation that […]
The post Can Congress find a path on government ‘jawboning’ limits? appeared first on Roll Call.
It took more than 20 years, but Congress has finally flexed a war powers muscle. After several fits and starts, lawmakers this month repealed the 2002 Iraq War and 1991 Gulf War authorizations through the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. It’s the first time Congress has clawed back a war authorization since the 1971 […]
The post Congress inches toward reclaiming war powers with AUMF repeals appeared first on Roll Call.
States are expecting clarity within days for a key feature of Republicans’ signature budget reconciliation law — a $50 billion rural health care fund that has an end-of-year deadline for the administration to announce its plans. The wide-ranging law reduces health spending by about $1 trillion over a decade, primarily from changes and cutbacks to Medicaid and the […]
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The Supreme Court blocked — for now — President Donald Trump’s effort to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago over the objections of the state’s Democratic governor in an order Tuesday. In an unsigned order, the court’s majority upheld a lower court order blocking Trump’s deployment of more than 300 National Guard troops to Chicago […]
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Republican Rep. Harriet M. Hageman announced Tuesday that she will run for Wyoming’s open Senate seat, days after GOP Sen. Cynthia Lummis said she would not seek reelection. Hageman, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, is currently in her second term representing the state’s at-large district. She came to national prominence in 2022 when […]
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Former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican, has been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, he announced on social media Tuesday. “This is a tough note to write, but since a bunch of you have started to suspect something, I’ll cut to the chase: Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer, and am […]
The post Former Nebraska Sen. Sasse faces terminal diagnosis appeared first on Roll Call.
A Democratic member of the House on Monday challenged in federal court the administration’s effort to rename the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump. Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging that the center’s board stepped outside the law when it attempted to rename […]
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- Why non-U.S. residents will pay $250 for a national park pass after January 1Sen. Padilla protests the fees will be “a barrier for both residents and non-residents alike.”
- Republicans, Democrats have a way for clergy to rejoin Social Security rollsClergy can now opt out of Social Security and Medicare.
- As health care premiums soar, Democrats are eager to blame Republicans“There are likely going to be big consequences next year for changes in health care policy,” said one analyst.
- Trump leaves Rocky Mount without endorsing in NC’s crowded 1st district primaryPresident Donald Trump stopped in NC’s 1st Congressional District on Friday night, but he focused on Senate candidate Michael Whatley.
- Trump makes case for Michael Whatley and addresses economy in Rocky Mount speechPresident Donald Trump spoke for an hour and a half Friday night in Rocky Mount.
- Trump supports Michael Whatley in visit to Eastern North CarolinaRead about a busy week in North Carolina politics in our Under the Dome newsletter.
- Senators seek tough new protection for consumers with timeshare agreementsIndustry association says it has been working with governments to help protect consumers
- As Congress’ year ends, Kiley cites ‘failure of leadership on both sides’ on health careDespite being disappointed, Kiley not seeking any change in House GOP leadership
- How Thom Tillis and allies maneuvered past 137 years of obstacles to aid LumbeeIt took a lot of help from lawmakers for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to get recognition and the prospect of federal benefits.
- Trump signs Lumbee recognition into law, capping tribe’s decades-long effortWith no fanfare, President Donald Trump signed Lumbee recognition into law, behind closed doors, away from reporters.
Sen. Padilla protests the fees will be “a barrier for both residents and non-residents alike.”
Clergy can now opt out of Social Security and Medicare.
“There are likely going to be big consequences next year for changes in health care policy,” said one analyst.
President Donald Trump stopped in NC’s 1st Congressional District on Friday night, but he focused on Senate candidate Michael Whatley.
President Donald Trump spoke for an hour and a half Friday night in Rocky Mount.
Read about a busy week in North Carolina politics in our Under the Dome newsletter.
Industry association says it has been working with governments to help protect consumers
Despite being disappointed, Kiley not seeking any change in House GOP leadership
It took a lot of help from lawmakers for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to get recognition and the prospect of federal benefits.
With no fanfare, President Donald Trump signed Lumbee recognition into law, behind closed doors, away from reporters.
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