Ted Cruz wants lawmakers who get the munchies to use crypto at Congressional vending machines

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) during a Senate hearing on November 17, 2020.

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C-SPAN gave us ‘America’s Hottest TV Drama’ as McCarthy struggled to become House speaker. Lawmakers aren’t so sure that’s a good thing.

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The public got an unfettered view of lawmakers’ deliberations as the House struggled for four straight days to elect a speaker earlier this month.
The public got an unfettered view of lawmakers’ deliberations as the House struggled for four straight days to elect a speaker earlier this month.

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A Florida GOP congressman sent his colleagues inert grenades as a welcome gift to the House

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Rep.-elect Cory Mills, R-Fla., attends a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center on a resolution requesting information from the Biden administration on Ukraine funding, on Thursday, November 17, 2022.
Rep. Cory Mills.

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy finally won his battle against letting members vote remotely. It could cost him critical GOP votes when he needs it most.

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Kevin McCarthy in front of stars, stripes, Congress building and voting box 2x1

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George Santos says he's undecided on whether he'll vote to kick Ilhan Omar off of the Foreign Affairs Committee

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Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Republican Rep. George Santos of New York.
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Republican Rep. George Santos of New York.

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George Santos is now more well-known than every top House Republican besides Kevin McCarthy

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Then-Rep. George Santos of New York, a Republican, gestures to a colleague on the House floor earlier this month.

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Mitch McConnell gloats about the 'big dilemma' facing Democrats over Kyrsten Sinema's independent Senate bid in Arizona

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona.

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Republicans' plans to slash Social Security and Medicare are becoming clearer: 'We have no choice but to make hard decisions'

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Reports suggest that concessions Rep. Kevin McCarthy made to secure his Speaker seat involved promoting cuts to entitlement programs.

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House Republican tells Kevin McCarthy to 'start governing for a change,' says she won't vote to boot Ilhan Omar off of the House Foreign Affairs committee

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Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana and Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana and Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.

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