House passes $1.2 trillion bill to avert partial government shutdown

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House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks at the US Capitol on November 2, 2023.

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The top-secret 'Ghost Army' unit, which used inflatable tanks and costumes to fool Nazi Germany in WWII, was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal

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This photo provided by the Ghost Army Legacy Project shows a Jeep getting new bumper markings for special effects For decades, their mission during World War II was a secret.
This photo provided by the Ghost Army Legacy Project shows a Jeep getting new bumper markings for special effects For decades, their mission during World War II was a secret.

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Trump wants to give Ukraine a 'loan' — but some of his GOP allies on Capitol Hill worry it would never be paid back

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Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama on Capitol Hill.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville mused that Ukraine would have to "give us part of their country" in order to pay back a loan from the United States.

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The questionable way lawmakers get taxpayers to fund borderline-political ads

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One of Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar's tax-payer funded billboard advertisements near the airport in Detroit, Michigan.
One of Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar's tax-payer funded billboard advertisements near the airport in Detroit, Michigan.

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Trump's preferred candidate just won the Ohio GOP Senate primary — and Democrats are thrilled

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Bernie Moreno, a former car dealership owner, won the GOP Senate primary in Ohio on Tuesday.
Bernie Moreno, a former car dealership owner, won the GOP Senate primary in Ohio on Tuesday.

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These 9 House Republicans voted against a resolution condemning the Russian abduction of Ukrainian children

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was among the Republicans who voted against the resolution.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene voted against over $9.3 million in federal funding for her district. She's bragging about it anyway.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia at a press conference on Capitol Hill on February 6, 2024.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia at a press conference on Capitol Hill on February 6, 2024.

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TikTokers feel betrayed by their favorite congressman voting to ban the app — and aren't letting him off with an apology

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Jeff Jackson, US representative for North Carolina's 14th congressional district
Rep. Jeff Jackson, who built a following of 2.3 million on TikTok.

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Lauren Boebert brags about securing $20 million in funding that she voted against: 'Can't wait for the ribbon cuttings'

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Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado at the Capitol on March 13, 2024.
Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado at the Capitol on March 13, 2024.

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Mike Johnson can't get Republicans in control

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Mike Johnson and Matt Gaetz
House Speaker Mike Johnson has tried to get Republican congresspeople like Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to stop backing primary challengers to GOP lawmakers.

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