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In Germany’s New Parliament, Women Are a Rarer Sight
The class of lawmakers taking office is noticeably more male and less diverse than the constituents it will represent.The New York Times - 1h -
Democrats Call for Hegseth and Waltz to Resign
Some Republican lawmakers have called for an investigation, but most have shied away from criticizing the Trump administration.The New York Times - 20m -
Portugal’s government looks set to lose a confidence vote, triggering an election
Portugal’s minority government is in danger of falling as parliament prepares to vote on a confidence motion, with an overwhelming majority of opposition lawmakers saying they will choose to oust ...ABC News - Mar. 11 -
White House pulls Trump’s nomination for CDC director hours before confirmation hearing
The White House pulled Weldon's nomination just hours before the former Florida lawmaker was set to appear before the U.S. Senate for confirmation.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
State and local tax deduction could change amid Trump's tax cuts debate. Here's what to know.
As lawmakers debate President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, a key deduction could become a sticking point in 2025 tax negotiations, policy experts say.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Police remove man from GOP congressman's tense town hall in North Carolina
Police escorted a man for shouting at Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards' town hall in North Carolina as lawmakers continue to face tense meetings with their constituents across the country.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Alan K. Simpson, a Folksy Republican Force in the Senate, Dies at 93
A plain-spoken lawmaker from Wyoming, he balanced his conservative views with moderate stands on abortion rights, gay marriage and immigration reform.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Schumer’s Retreat From a Government Shutdown Has Young Democrats Fuming
A generational divide, seen in newer lawmakers’ impatience with bipartisanship and for colleagues who don’t understand new media, has emerged as one of the deepest rifts within the party.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Money Pours In for Cuomo and Mamdani in Mayoral Race
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, a progressive state lawmaker from Queens, are leading the mayoral candidates in fund-raising.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Trump appoints Charlie Kirk, Walt Nauta, Michael Flynn to military boards
President Trump announced Monday that a slew of allies would be appointed to the boards of visitors at the nation’s military academies, including lawmakers and conservative media personalities. ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Germany's likely next leader seeks approval for huge defense and infrastructure package
Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is asking lawmakers to allow the country to put “whatever it takes” into defense and to authorize an enormous fund for investment in its creaking ...ABC News - Mar. 18 -
Meta's potential exit from Delaware had governor worried enough to call special weekend meetings
As Delaware lawmakers debate a bill that could dramatically alter the state's corporate law, Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg have a lot at stake in the outcome.CNBC - 6d -
Senate GOP not planning to rubber-stamp DOGE cuts in 2026 funding
Senate Republicans aren’t planning to be a rubber stamp for President Trump’s sweeping operation to shrink the federal government as lawmakers look to fiscal 2026 funding. Conservatives in both ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump Administration Ends Tracking of Kidnapped Ukrainian Children in Russia
Democratic and Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking whether a database on thousands of children had been deleted.The New York Times - 5d -
Democrats feel the heat at town halls, too: From the Politics Desk
Democrats are responding to calls at town halls to more forcefully push back against President Donald Trump — and how one lawmaker is stepping into the party’s leadership void.NBC News - 5d -
Trump portrait to be removed at Colorado Capitol after president's criticism
President Trump has criticized a portrait of himself hanging in the Colorado Capitol, suggesting it was intentionally distorted, while Republican lawmakers have asked for it to be removed.The Hill - 1d -
Advocacy groups urge House panel to pass anti-deepfake porn bill
A coalition of advocacy groups are urging the top lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee to pass legislation that would criminalize the publication of non-conseensual sexually ...The Hill - 10h -
Republicans escalate their efforts to rein in judges: From the Politics Desk
Republican lawmakers are ramping up their attacks on the judiciary — and rushing to demonstrate they are in lockstep with President Donald Trump — amid court rulings that have blocked his agenda.NBC News - 2h -
FDA Nominee Marty Makary to Face Grilling Over Cutbacks and Policy Shifts
Dr. Marty Makary will testify before the Senate health committee on Thursday. Lawmakers may press him over staff reductions and changes in agency direction on issues like vaccines.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
Shutdown watch: GOP favors short-term bill as Democrats express opposition
Congress has one week to pass a spending bill that would avert a shutdown, but lawmakers from both parties are not on the same page about how they'll move forward.ABC News - Mar. 7 -
‘Gut punch’: Democrats decry Trump's plan to cut 80,000 at Veterans Affairs
Democrat lawmakers and veterans' groups are fuming over the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) plans to cut roughly 80,000 employees in the coming months, decrying the lack of transparency and ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Sen. Slotkin wants assurances Trump will spend money 'the way Congress intends' funding bill vote
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., on Sunday said that she would "withhold" her decision on how to vote to fund the government until Congress gets assurances from the Trump administration that money ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Republicans worry Trump's tariffs could harm economy
Republican lawmakers are growing alarmed over signs that President Trump’s expanding trade war is hurting the economy, something they’re hearing from constituents at home who are struggling to ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Trump, Texas GOP's deregulation push sparks hope and fear in the oil field
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part two in a four-part series. Read part one here. President Trump and Texas lawmakers are pushing to loosen the laws and ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
DOJ investigates U.S. egg producers amid soaring prices
The Department of Justice is investigating major U.S. egg producers for price fixing, as costs continue to rise. It comes as some lawmakers and advocacy groups accuse top U.S. egg producers of ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
OPM inspector general investigating DOGE emails, access to agency data
The inspector general for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) told lawmakers he is investigating the use of a new data system at the agency that has been part of a broader effort by Elon Musk ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
These Republicans may vote against plan to fund the government
Republican Kentucky lawmakers Thomas Massie and Rand Paul may oppose the plan to pass a continuing resolution as a stopgap to fund the government until September. This comes as President Trump ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Trump, With More Honey Than Vinegar, Cements an Iron Grip on Republicans
In his second term, President Trump is cultivating warm relationships with G.O.P. lawmakers — and using the implicit threat of ruining them if they stray — to keep them in line behind his agenda.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Wall Street sell-off amid economic uncertainty, Trump weighs in on looming government shutdown
Wall Street is looking to rebound on Tuesday after recession fears and confusion about President Trump's tariffs caused a market plunge on Monday. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking on Capitol Hill ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
South Dakota pushes labels for political deepfake videos ahead of elections
South Dakota lawmakers have approved legislation that would impose criminal and civil penalties on those who try to use unlabeled deepfakes to influence voters in the state, with the law now ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Rep. Frost on ICE arrest of Columbia graduate: 'This should scare everyone'
Democratic lawmakers are condemning the arrest of a former Columbia University student by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the revocation of his legal status in the United States, ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
House Republicans push Trump-backed bill to avoid shutdown, sparking backlash
High-stakes vote puts GOP lawmakers at odds with Democrats over cuts to social services and military boosts. House Republicans are gambling on a near party-line vote on Tuesday to avoid a looming ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Maine Republican who posted photos of trans student sues state House speaker over censure
A Republican state lawmaker in Maine is suing her House Speaker and clerk over a recent vote by the Democratic-led body to censure her for posting photos of a minor on social media in protest ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
South Africa plans to spend more on health and defense after US cuts aid
Lawmakers in South Africa have laid out plans to shore up the budgets for health and defense but also put up value added tax by 0.5%, a move that will raise the cost of livingABC News - Mar. 12 -
Belgian prosecutors make arrests in corruption probe linked to European Parliament
Belgian federal prosecutors say they've arrested several individuals as part of a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament amid reports in local media that Chinese company Huawei bribed ...ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Watch live: Senate questions Trump's Canada, Mexico ambassador nominees
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold hearings Thursday for President Trump's nominees to serve as ambassadors to Canada, Mexico and Japan. If confirmed, Peter Hoekstra, a longtime ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Democrats talking out response to Trump administration at issues conference
House Democrats have kicked off their annual issues conference with the lawmakers discussing their approach to the Trump administration. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
North Dakota Legislature close to asking Supreme Court to undo landmark gay marriage ruling
North Dakota lawmakers are on the verge of making their state the first to tell the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its decade-old ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia, House Education Committee over student records
Detained activist Mahmoud Khalil filed a lawsuit Thursday against Columbia University and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce to stop the school from giving student disciplinary ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Uefa to discuss penalty rules after Alvarez 'miss'
Uefa says it will enter discussions with football's lawmakers over rules around penalties after Julian Alvarez's spot kick was controversially disallowed in Atletico Madrid's Champions League exit.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13
