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Stop-and-search, fire ants and stinging nettles: doling out justice to illegal miners in Peru’s Amazon
As gold prices soar and with little help from the national government, the Indigenous Wampis are taking action to stop their land from being polluted and plundered. René Amuan Santiago Tí remembers ...The Guardian - 1d -
Democrats Wore Pink to Protest Trump’s Congress Speech. But Was It a Moment?
But is this really a “Barbie” moment?The New York Times - Mar. 5 -
Senate Republicans tell Musk to send his cuts to Congress
The DOGE chief was told that legislative action could enshrine his slashing.Politico - Mar. 5 -
Judges and world leaders defy Trump as Congress sits on sidelines
Federal judges and foreign leaders are acting as the emergency brakes to Trump as he pushes to remake the world.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Some Democrats Regret Their Scattered Responses to Trump’s Speech to Congress
Progressive and moderate Democrats criticized a protest by Representative Al Green as a distraction, and the party leadership tried to refocus attention on economic issues.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
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Congress averts a shutdown — but Democratic divisions ensue: 5 takeaways
The Senate approved a House GOP-crafted spending bill hours before the shutdown deadline Friday evening, capping off the first funding fight of President Trump’s second term — a saga that ripped ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Republicans in Congress weigh tax increase for top university endowments
Elite US schools including Harvard, Stanford and Princeton could see levies on investment gains raised as high as 21%Financial Times - Mar. 15 -
How Congress could — but probably won't — impeach a federal judge
The attacks on the judiciary by Donald Trump and his allies have increased in recent days, with calls to impeach a judge who ruled against the president on deportations.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Musk Donates to G.O.P. Members of Congress Who Support Impeaching Judges
Amid a controversy over whether President Trump will abide by court rulings, Elon Musk gave the maximum to the campaigns of Republicans who back ousting judges who impede the administration.The New York Times - 5d -
How Trump Is Trying to Consolidate Power Over Courts, Congress and More
President Trump’s expansive interpretation of presidential power has become the defining characteristic of his second term.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump calls for judge's impeachment, but it's unlikely Congress could remove him
How likely is it that some of these judges facing scrutiny from President Trump will be impeached?CBS News - 5d -
Congress’s priorities are clear: Israel military aid over domestic needs
The American public deserves transparency on why cuts are made to essential programs while military aid remains sacrosanct.The Hill - 4d -
Congress Wants to Kill Section 230. Here’s Why That Law Is Important for Businesses
A repeal of Section 230 could impact all sorts of businesses that operate online, from social media companies to retailers.Inc. - 4d -
Judge to decide if Columbia can share student disciplinary records with Congress
A judge will hear arguments over whether to extend an order that stops Columbia University from sharing student disciplinary records with a House committee.ABC News - 8h -
Lawmakers relaunch bipartisan Sneaker Caucus to help 'restore the sole of Congress'
At a time when many lawmakers have seemingly kicked bipartisanship to the curb, at least two shoe-crazed House members on opposite sides of the aisle are hoping a shared love of sneakers could help ...The Hill - 5h -
Cassidy: The national debt is crushing the American Dream
There are competing priorities in the reconciliation bill before Congress.The Hill - Mar. 17 -
D.C. parents protest Congress' funding bill over a $1B cut to the city's budget
Parents are mobilizing to persuade senators to reject a Republican funding bill because it would deal a blow to the D.C. city budget.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
These tax cuts and benefits could help caregivers in crisis — can they get through Congress?
The financial burden of caring for ailing loved ones could be eased through two bipartisan legislative proposals introduced this week.MarketWatch - Mar. 14 -
Sunday shows preview: Congress avoids government shutdown; Trump tariffs rattle economy
Republicans scored a major win on Friday as the Senate approved the House-GOP crafted spending bill, largely authored without input from Democrats. The new piece of legislation boosts defense ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
America needs NOAA — Congress must demand Trump bring his DOGE to heel
NOAA serves the American public in many ways — yet, because the agency also engages in climate change research, many politicians apparently feel justified sabotaging marine ecosystem management, ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Rep. Mike Flood is the latest GOP member of Congress to face angry crowds back home
U.S. Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska appeared at a town hall in eastern Nebraska on Tuesday to hear from constituentsABC News - 6d -
Watch: Jeffries holds press conference as Congress grapples with war plans chat news
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is holding a press conference as lawmakers contend with reporting that Trump administration officials discussed sensitive attack plans against the ...The Hill - 1d -
GAO wants you to know: This watchdog stands guard
We are actively engaged on all fronts and watching out for Congress and the American people.The Hill - Mar. 17 -
How Matt Gaetz poisoned the House Ethics Committee
The panel is still reeling from accusations of leaks and breaches of confidentiality in the previous Congress.Politico - Mar. 18 -
How Matt Gaetz poisoned the House Ethics Committee
The panel is still reeling from accusations of leaks and breaches of confidentiality in the previous Congress.Politico - Mar. 18 -
Trump Ordered the Shutdown of the Education Department
Congress and federal law stand in his way. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.The New York Times - 5d -
Congressional Dems, ACLU slam Trump’s 'invasion' immigration proclamation, preview legal challenge
In a letter to the White House, the members of Congress and the ACLU, along with the Brennan Center, called the proclamation 'troubling and misguided'NBC News - Mar. 11 -
CDC nominee Dave Weldon is likely to be pressed on his vaccine views at Senate hearing
President Trump's nominee to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting ready to appear before CongressABC News - Mar. 12 -
CDC nominee Dave Weldon is likely to be pressed on his vaccine views at Senate hearing
President Trump's nominee to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting ready to appear before CongressABC News - Mar. 12 -
Immigrant detention centers are at capacity, Trump admin officials say
The Department of Homeland Security is working with several agencies to increase bed space as they ask Congress for more funding.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Florida Case Over Gender Identity in Schools
The mother at the center of the case, January Littlejohn, was a guest of the first lady Melania Trump at President Trump’s speech to Congress last week.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Dark economic clouds loom over Trump and the GOP: From the Politics Desk
President Donald Trump’s economic approach is putting members of his administration and Republicans in Congress on the defensive as the stock market continues to struggleNBC News - Mar. 13 -
Medicaid cuts would decimate Native American programs, tribal health leaders say
As Congress mulls significant cuts to Medicaid, Native American tribes are bracing for potentially devastating financial fallout.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Federal firefighters secure permanent pay raises in spending bill
Federal wildland firefighters secured a permanent pay raise Friday after years of waiting for Congress to answer their plea.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Democrats Are Playing With Tea Party Fire
If Democrats don’t get a better grip on what is achievable in Congress, they will fall victim to the infighting that has long plagued Republicans.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
With Orders, Investigations and Innuendo, Trump and G.O.P. Aim to Cripple the Left
The president and his allies in Congress are targeting the financial, digital and legal machinery that powers the Democratic Party and much of the progressive political world.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Department of Education
President Trump has taken aim at the Department of Education, but shutting down the department entirely would require an act of Congress.CBS News - 4d -
5 ways Democrats can fight Trump and defend the republic
If Democrats in Congress have a serious plan to stop President Trump from violating the Constitution and the nation's laws, they haven't shown it yet.The Hill - 1d
