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Rep. Jamie Raskin calls Trump electioneering efforts “an utter transgression against the Constitution”

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“I’m opposed to the repeal,” Elizabeth Warren opposes marijuana ballot measure in Massachusetts

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Democrats wept: Leading Alabama gubernatorial candidate unaware of famous Bible verse about the poor

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LISTEN: “I will f****** punch someone in the face for talking about Hegseth,” Rep. Van Orden says

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Thomas Massie on Epstein Files II: "It will be a very tangible impact on the perpetrators”

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Republican Tim Burchett’s skipping GOP convention over “$25,000 they want from members of Congress”

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"It’s none of their damn business,” Sen. Rand Paul blasts Republicans fighting for tougher hemp regs

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Third time the charm? Another poll shows the Democratic US Senate candidate up in Texas

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WATCH: AOC hails 'magic' mushrooms for showing "early promise" combating PTSD

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Mississippi’s only Black Congressman calls on FBI to help investigate Nolan Wells’ death

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Democrats push for federal recognition of Maine Indian tribes at US Senate nominating Convention

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"He’s not just Joe Bag of Donuts," Jim Jordan dismisses Jack Smith's defense

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NEW Exclusive: “They cheated,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville says Trump “legitimately won” 2020 election

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"Leave us the hell alone!" Maine progressive Congresswoman to Bernie Sanders, DC consultants & press

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Trump ally calls for total migration ban: “Put a bed sheet over the Statue of Liberty for 10 years"

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"Big Money" v. Progressives — "This is about ideas," AOC says

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“I loved it” — former MMA fighter, DHS Sec. Mullin raves after attending first soccer match

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“Reparations now,” Squad member demands for America’s 250th birthday. "This is about reciprocity."

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I haven't filed a story from the Capitol since Jan 6 - forget rioters, I'm scared of TV Networks

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“We had the votes for it" — Dems say they forced Speaker Johnson to pull Iran war authorization

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Sen. Mark Warner: Federal AI preemption ‘makes sense, but only if you’ve got strong guardrails’

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AOC: Marijuana rescheduling reduces one harm — but “doesn’t quite make all of the wrongs right”

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In face of record low disapproval, Congressional Republicans blame the media

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Jamie Raskin calling Trump out for "unconstitutionally" raking in “hundreds of millions of dollars”

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Hegseth has ‘thinnest skin,’ mocks veteran and West Point grad, Rep. Pat Ryan

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Pam Bondi watch: "She needs to show up,” Dems fear former AG will skip out on Congress (again)

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WATCH: Echoing Melania Trump, Rep. Luna’s pushing GOP leaders for Epstein survivor hearing

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President Trump, Joe Rogan & RFK Jr unveil new psychedelic research measure

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EXCLUSIVE — AOC on infamous NYC prison: “Not just about closing Rikers but what we turn it into”

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“There’s a downside," Repub. Sen. Marshall fears TrumpRX will become socialized medicine under Dems

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Rep. Balint: From TrumpRX to 10% stake in Intel, Trump admin. “smacks of socialism," yet GOP shrugs

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Trump socialism okay to Freedom Caucus Chair "generally not supportive" of Feds meddling in business

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Rep. Jamie Raskin says it's "sad" Republicans are dismissing calls for 25th Amendment commission

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Trump socialism: Ayanna Pressley says GOP “just trying to keep a seat" so letting Trump run wild

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Sen. Tim Kaine: NATO might help with Iran if Trump stopped “kicking them around”

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Flashback: “Bondi’s doing the best she can," Jim Jordan told abandoned Epstein survivors

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Sen. Coons: With Trump "disrespecting" allies, it's “unsurprising” NATO isn’t helping in Iran

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"I’m terrified," Senate Intel Vice Chair on fallout of Iran war

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Minority Leader Jeffries, House GOP stalemate over Homeland Security funding

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After Mar-a-Lago upset, Republican Leader sees "opportunity to grow our majority" this fall

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Did Speaker Johnson fake being mad at Dems earlier or did Trump leave him in dark on DHS funding?

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"Mark’s Mark," Democratic Sen. Luján defends DHS nominee Mullin. “That’s just who he is"

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Republican US Senator: Europe needs to "take their skirts off" and help US fund defense

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Sen. Ted Cruz staying on sideline in heated Texas GOP US Senate runoff

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Rep. Al Green on his SOTU protest: “If you tolerate this level of racism, you perpetuate it”

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Republican gets mad when asked about Trump Admin attacks on protestors' gun rights

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“The President wanting to hang me?” Sen. Mark Kelly, "I take a little bit of offense to it"

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Rep. Dean: "Republicans will be held to account" for enabling "the criminal, lawless behavior of this president"

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Rep. Ilhan Omar: ICE agents responsible for bringing “pure terror” to Minnesota

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"Contempt of the judge" — Republican dares Trump's DOJ to keep Epstein files secret

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Sen. Lummis admits "war on drugs" failed but still backs drug boat strikes

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Sen. Bernie Moreno: "Least desirable job in the Americas is driving a drug boat"

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Pete Hegseth's "violating international laws," Sen. Duckworth says, "putting servicemembers in legal jeopardy”

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War on drugs has “not been successful,” Sen. Marshall says, but he supports bombing cartels anyway

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Pelosi: Charlie Kirk's joke about husband attack 'Painful'

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Rep. Becca Balint, Dems “very worried” Trump buries Epstein files he signed into law

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Sen. Fischer: “I really don’t care” if DOJ pays Trump $230 million

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“Who was in charge?” GOP Senators join House in questioning Biden’s autopen pardons

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"Not concerned about it,” Sen. Adam Schiff brushes off GOP calls for DOJ to prosecute him

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Ted Cruz calls Jasmine Crockett “crazy” as she considers US Senate run

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"Subsidies are not going away," Sen. Joni Ernst defends letting ACA premiums spike

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Dems united as shutdown lingers: "I don’t think cruelty is a winning argument"

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Cherokee Nation citizen Sen. Mullin: Indian Country insulated from shutdown as tribes brace

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"Might have been human traffick,” Tim Kaine says after "no narcotics recovered" from US military strike on cartel boat

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"You can’t serve American people if government’s shut down,” Senate President pro tempore says

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“Both sides lost their minds,” Republican says of new Trump-backed J6 committee

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“Condemn that!” Sen. Fetterman scolds fellow Dems cheering Charlie Kirk assassination

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Exclusive: ICE using DNA swabs, facial recognition tech is "really shameful," Squad member says

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AOC: ICE’s use of facial recognition apps, DNA swabs "highly concerning”

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Ted Cruz wants to limit facial recognition at TSA, expand it for masked ICE agents

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Sen. Slotkin enjoying "catfight between two powerful men" but unsure if Elon Musk's 3rd party matters

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“I wouldn’t say he's turning on us,” Sen. Mullin, GOP not letting Musk divorce GOP yet

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Secrets Chair Luna says DOJ blocking Epstein inquiry — "multiple inquiries that went unanswered"

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“It doesn't look good how it's going” — Republicans fear Speaker’s bungling Epstein

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EXCLUSIVE: Epstein saga shows GOP “as incompetent as they are callous,” Squad member says

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“Hell of a lot more problems than Epstein," Republican Senate shrugs

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"I’d love to own that,” Sen. Tuberville wants Trump to put him in charge of "pigsty" DC

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“Expect more of the same, if not worse,” Sen. Padilla's bracing for ICE 2.0

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"They said that last time too,” head of NRCC mocking Dems ahead of "Big Beautiful Bill" vote

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville says migrants don't deserve due process

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Awkward: Musk & Trump’s Daddy on Daddy fight making Republicans squirm

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“Deep abuse of power," Sen. Cory Booker decries Trump DOJ charging NJ congresswoman

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MTG passes on Senate after being dismissed as "a conservative icon in a gerrymandered...district" by fellow Repubs

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Rep. Ogles wants federal judges impeached: "If we can't impeach them, we should defund them"

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Rep. Hank Johnson says Republicans "part of the conspiracy” to impeach federal judges

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Sen. Cory Booker's town hall goal: shame GOP into voting with Democrats

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Wisconsin US Senator Tammy Baldwin laughs off Elon Musk

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"He was helpful" — Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson defends Elon Musk after crushing defeat

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Freedom Caucus leader claims town halls good for GOP: "It helps"

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren: "We are in the midst of a Constitutional crisis"

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Sen. John Fetterman on AOC: "I hope she comes after me"

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"That’s B*llsh*t," Rep. Bera says of Elon Musk's firings; willing to modernize with DOGE

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Sen. Whitehouse worries US risks "unilateral disarmament" against Russian intelligence

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Sen. Tuberville supported Tulsi Gabbard, but never looked into Edward Snowden accusations

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Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris not taking Trump’s Gaza plan seriously — yet

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EXCLUSIVE: "It's horrific," AOC says of Trump's Gaza plan. "Ethnic cleansing."

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Sen. Murphy: it's "downright disgusting" for Trump to blame DEI for tragic air accident

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AOC warns of emerging US oligarchy: “This is how fascism works"

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"Yes," MTG says, she wants to make Jan. 6 a national holiday

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Sen. Grassley schools Musk & DOGE: “It costs money to shut the government down”