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Pam Bondi Attends Confirmation Hearing To Be Attorney General

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Senate votes to confirm Pam Bondi as attorney general

8:41pm February 04, 2025

Bondi was confirmed by a vote of 54-46, and will now take the reins at the Justice Department at a moment when it is facing questions about the risk of political influence at the department.

A guide to what the U.S. Education Department does (and doesn't) do

6:45pm February 04, 2025

The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things.

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Federal judge issues restraining order blocking federal spending freeze

7:32pm February 03, 2025

The order came in response to a memo released by the Office of Management and Budget last week directing agencies to freeze funding for federal grants and other programs.

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A 2nd U.S. judge says Trump administration must pause its federal spending freeze

9:04pm January 31, 2025

The decision came in response to a petition by attorneys general in 22 states and Washington, D.C., seeking to block the administration's efforts to freeze payments for grants and other programs.

President Donald Trump Signs More Executive Orders

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White House response adds to confusion on federal funding freeze

1:24pm January 29, 2025

A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget appeared to say the freeze was reversed, but the White House said that only the original memo was rescinded, not the freeze itself.

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Judge pauses Trump's federal funding freeze as confusion and frustration spread

12:17pm January 28, 2025

A federal judge has paused a sweeping new plan from the Trump administration to halt categories of federal spending.

House Member-Elect Class Poses For Group Photo On U.S. Capitol Steps

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Congressional lawmakers almost got a pay bump this year. Then it crashed and burned

5:30am December 27, 2024

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill haven't had a pay increase since 2009, representing a 31% decline in their salary when adjusted for inflation.

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With Trump's return, these House Democrats look for influence outside of Washington

4:19pm December 25, 2024

by Deirdre Walsh

Two moderate House Democrats with national security backgrounds came to Congress in the first Trump era. Now they're running for governor, in races that could be a referendum on Trump's second term.

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Director Of The Federal Bureau of Prisons Colette Peters Testifies To House Committee Of Prison Oversight

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House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz

11:24am December 23, 2024

Among other accusations, the committee found Gaetz engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old girl and used or possessed illegal drugs on multiple occasions. Gaetz fiercely denied the allegations.

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What happens if Congress doesn't fund the government?

4:57pm December 20, 2024

If lawmakers can't reach a deal to avoid a shutdown, many federal workers would be furloughed, while essential functions like Social Security payments would continue.