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Executive branch layoffs dump work on congressional staff
Anne Meeker, a former congressional staff member, says layoffs in the executive branch lessen agencies' abilities to deal with citizens.
Former defense chiefs call for congressional hearings on Trump’s firing of senior military leaders
Five former secretaries of defense are calling on Congress to hold immediate hearings on President Donald Trump’s recent ...
Why are Texas flags at half-staff? How long they should be lowered for Rep. Sylvester Turner
As you go about your day today, you may notice Texas flags flying at half-staff Thursday across the state. Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the flags at half-staff for the memorial of Congressman Sylvester ...
Aging infrastructure, FAA staff shortages cited in congressional hearing on problems facing air travel after DCA crash
WASHINGTON — In a somber Capitol Hill hearing Tuesday, aviation industry leaders delivered stark warnings about the nation's ...
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State lawmaker accuses U.S. congressman's staff of trying to intimidate assistant
Columbia, said on Facebook that staff for U.S. Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., tried to intimidate his legislative assistant at the ...
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‘Review’ time: Congress looks to its own regulatory veto process
Congress has a process called the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that allows it to disapprove proposed federal regulations, and while it has been used once prior to 2017, it was only utilized once ...
Congressional Republicans push for answers from Elon Musk over DOGE
Congressional Republicans looking for clarity over Elon Musk’s efforts to slash the federal government will get an ...