All news on the topic: U.S. Congress

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TikTok faces ban in US after House passes bill which could stop app sales
A bill just passed the US House of Representatives that could see popular social media site TikTok banned in the country if it fails to separate from its parent company, which is Chinese
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Disgraced congressman George Santos announces plan to run for House yet again
Despite being expelled from Congress last year and currently facing federal charges of fraud, disgraced Republican George Santos is looking for an in again as he announces his plans to run for House
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Desperate Trump attacks Biden as president delivers flawless State of the Union
President Joe Biden did not falter as he delivered a nearly flawless State of the Union address, barely even stuttering, as a desperate Donald Trump attacked his appearance on Truth Social
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Lucky man wins £600,000 on the lottery - uses winnings to run as a politician
Josh McConkey of Apex, North Carolina said he will use the money to finance his campaign for a seat in the U.S. Congress, so he can help tackle the opioid crisis
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Trump White House official Peter Navarro jailed for not going to Jan. 6 hearing
Donald Trump's former trade adviser, Peter Navarro, appealed after his conviction for contempt of Congress. But after scathing remarks from the judge, he has been sentenced to four months in prison
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Major police presence as car smashes into barricades in political heartland
Police are on the scene at Capitol Hill in Washington DC after a car crashed head-first into a barrier outside the Rayburn House Office Building near the Capitol South Subway Station
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CIA has 'secret office that has retrieved UFOs from 9 crash sites around world'
In a shocking revelation, it has emerged that the CIA has a secretive office which has been retrieving aircraft from UFO crash sites for decades. Now, politicians are calling for more transparency
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Ukraine begs US for monster 'FrankenSAM' weapon as Russia threatens power grid
As the war in Ukraine rages into its second winter, officials are asking the US for better air defense missiles to protect their power grids from Russian aggression and prevent their cities from power outages
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US Government shutdown officially averted as Senate approves last-minute plan
The bill had to be approved by the Senate by midnight on Saturday, in order to halt a lapse in funding - the bill will keep the government open through November 17 and includes natural disaster aid
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Democrat pulls Congress fire alarm sparking evacuation amid shutdown vote
Democrat Jamaal Bowman was caught on camera in the Cannon House office just before the House was to begin voting. An investigation is now under way
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Millions of federal workers in US could be unpaid as government shutdown looms
As house republicans struggle to reach an agreement over budgets, the government faces a shutdown and workers face no pay. Experts said this could further weigh down an already struggling economy.
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Biden branded 'old fart' as Marjorie Taylor Greene is called a hypocrite
President Joe Biden has been branded an 'old fart' by controversial far-right Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene. Her comments earned her backlash with some claiming hypocrisy
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Lauren Boebert thinks F-35 fighter jet went missing because of 'woke ideology'
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert said she believes this missing F-35 fighter jet in South Carolina disappeared because 'military leaders are more focused on woke ideology'
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Politician 'living on borrowed time, playing with fire' over bizarre freezing
A slew of doctors and neurologists have raised their concerns about Mitch McConnell's ability to perform his duties, as the 81-year-old froze for a second time while being asked a question, just weeks after suffering another freeze and a fall
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Activists plan to use the US Constitution to stop Trump from running in 2024
Activists and legal experts have said the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution should prevent former president Donald Trump from running again after the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack
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All charges Trump faces and what happens next including effect on president bid
Donald Trump has been charged with four counts of trying to overturn the 2020 election in relation to the deadly January 6 riot, but he is still running for president
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Politician, 80, debuts new ink she got with her granddaughter
Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro is known for her bold fashion sense and bright hair, but she has taken it a step further by debuting her brand new tattoo at the Capitol
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UFO hearing rocked by bombshell claim 'non-human' remains found at crash sites
Mystery surrounds the claims of a whistleblower and former intelligence official regarding a major cover-up of indications of alien material found on Earth by the US
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'Non-human’ remains found at UFO crash sites - updates from Congress hearing
Watch live as the US Congress's House oversight committee hears extraordinary claims about UFOs and alien vehicles in a historic hearing involving supposed whistleblowers from the military and the intelligence services
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Tech 'not from this earth' recovered by US, former defence official claims
Technology that 'did not originate on this earth' has been found by the US, former defence official Christopher Mellon has claimed. It comes ahead of Congress hearing on UFOs
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Biden names first ever woman to lead US Navy but anti-abortion senator may block
President Joe Biden has nominated the first-ever woman to lead the US Navy, but the historic move could be blocked by a rogue senator upset about the Pentagon's abortion stance
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Nine out of 10 Americans are unhappy with US democracy, poll finds
A recent poll reveals that a significant majority of US adults express dissatisfaction with the state of democracy in the country, citing concerns about the representation of their interests and the poor performance of Congress
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Biden signs bill to raise debt ceiling just days before doom deadline
President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling, after a bipartisan deal with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The deal avoids an unprecedented default on the federal government's debt
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Biden's US debt ceiling deal passes as world economy breathes sigh of relief
Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy’s debt ceiling agreement was agreed by the House today after key negotiations went down to the wire. A number of representatives on both sides of the house said no to the deal
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Trump can be sued by cops and Congress over deadly Jan 6 riot, it is confirmed
The Justice Department has said the First Amendment's free speech protections do not cover Donald Trump's 'incitement of imminent private violence'
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