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2 ways Congress can improve its standing with Americans

ANALYSIS — In a time of bitter partisanship, there’s one thing that brings the country together: hating Congress. But while Capitol Hill is consistently and deeply unpopular, there are at least two specific actions members of Congress could take to improve their standing, if they have the courage. The numbers…

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House Democrats Sent Kash Patel a 10-Question Alcohol Disorder Test, Asked Him to Answer Under Penalty of Perjury

House Democrats have demanded FBI Director Kash Patel complete an alcohol screening under penalty of perjury, following allegations of chronic intoxication on the job, escalating a political crisis.

International Business Times

Mike Johnson unwilling to condemn Cory Mills despite citing daughters as reason ‘we have to protect women’

Mills faces additional pressure to resign after Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation

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‘Why is everybody so horny here?’: Lauren Boebert wants lawmakers to go to church and find Jesus, but what about her ‘animated’ past?

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A week of lots of noise, few results in Congress

During what should have been a week of crucial messaging and legislating, Congress spent the week instead focused on dramas on and off Capitol Hill. And those sagas have left lawmakers with a lengthy to-do list to tackle next week before they scramble to leave D.C. ahead of their next…

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‘Artificial Intelligence and American Power’: Lawmakers gather to discuss fears over AI and the future

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill conducted a roundtable over their AI Fears

The Independent UK

(VIDEO) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says He Never Called for Black Children to Be 'Re-Parented' :There is a Recording

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. turned a House hearing on health policy and the Trump administration's proposed 2027 budget into one of the sharpest Capitol Hill clashes of the day on Thursday after he denied ever saying Black children taking ADHD medication should be "re-parented," only…

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Trump claims gas prices are ‘not very high’ as he heads to Las Vegas for ‘tax day’ roundtable: Live updates

The president also reignited his feud with Pope Leo over the Iran war — a conflict the pontiff has repeatedly condemned

The Independent UK

Why Melania Trump made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill this week

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Congress is facing its own #MeToo moment. It might not be enough to clean out the ‘cesspool’

ANALYSIS: Even with the resignations of Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, Marjorie Taylor Greene says Congress is ‘still a cesspool.’ History tells us she is probably right, writes Rhian Lubin

The Independent UK

Melania Trump making rare visit to Capitol Hill days after unexpected Epstein statement

The first lady said on social media that she looks forward to working with Congress

The Independent UK

In Congress, ‘see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil’

Two congressmen whose staff members accused them of sexual misconduct resigned Tuesday, leaving calls for reform and accountability in their wake. Now, House veterans and victim advocates warn the departure of Reps. Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas won’t — and shouldn’t — be the end of Congress’s…

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Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales Both Exit the House amid separate sexual misconduct scandals

Democrat Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress, and Republican Tony Gonzales said he would retire from the House, turning a fast-moving scandal into a stunning double exit that has rattled Capitol Hill and intensified scrutiny of lawmakers facing sexual misconduct allegations.

Latin Times

Congress reaches the breaking point on its ethics crisis

More than 20 House members have called for at least one of their colleagues to resign or be expelled.

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Goldman Sachs posts best quarterly profit in five years with 18% jump

Goldman Sachs reported strong first-quarter results, the best in five years, with quarterly profit rising 18% to $5.4 billion (€4.6bn), as the bank highlighted increased volatility due to geopolitical tensions.

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CFTC bucks trend, seeks more money from Congress and proposes fees

In a time of budget austerity for most Trump administration agencies, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission stands apart as a regulator that is asking Congress for more money. The CFTC is requesting $410 million for fiscal 2027, an increase of $45 million, or 12 percent, from its enacted fiscal 2026 level.…

International Business Times UK

Eric Swalwell Snapchat Scandal: Who Is the Woman Accusing the Congressman of Sending an Explicit Photo

Congressman Eric Swalwell is embroiled in a scandal involving explosive allegations of inappropriate conduct and Snapchat messages, sparking a political fallout.

International Business Times UK

Melania Trump Leaving Don? First Lady 'Not a Victim of Epstein'—Urges Hearings for Survivors in Rare Statement

First Lady Melania Trump delivered a rare White House statement on 9 April 2026, denying any personal connection to Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell. She urged Congress to hold public hearings for Epstein survivors to testify under oath. Discover the latest on the Michael Wolff defamation lawsuit and responses from…

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Could billions in frozen Iranian assets help the US unlock a deal?

Ahead of US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad on Friday, a top demand from Tehran will likely be the unlocking of its frozen assets abroad. Trump will have to consider handing back the fortune he once locked away.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump's Niece Mary Trump Warns 'Nobody Is Loyal Enough' After Pam Bondi Axe

Mary Trump has warned that 'nobody will be found to be loyal enough' to Donald Trump after the abrupt firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi, despite her years of zealous service.

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Trump polled advisers about replacing Tulsi Gabbard as intelligence chief

Exclusive: Pressure intensifies for Gabbard after president’s displeasure with Iran war testimony

Roll Call

More doctors and nurses hoping to operate in Congress

ANALYSIS — At a time when most voters are skeptical of politicians, both parties are looking to doctors and nurses to secure control of Congress. With nearly two dozen doctors and nurses currently serving on Capitol Hill, it’s a pretty good strategy. Even if health care isn’t the top issue…

International Business Times

Rep. Jared Moskowitz Reveals Being Targeted By Would-Be Antisemitic Shooter Who Was 'Ready For War': 'We Got Lucky'

Since the incident, Moskowitz has raised awareness about antisemitism in the U.S., including testimony at Capitol Hill hearings such as a House Judiciary subcommittee session last summer.

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Becoming a target hits home for Rep. Jared Moskowitz

Not far from Rep. Jared Moskowitz’s home, police officers found body armor, smoke grenades and firearms inside the house of a convicted felon, along with a handwritten list of “targets” that included the name of the Florida Democrat. The Justice Department said it was evidence of a would-be active shooter…

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Uncertainty shrouds key surveillance authority renewal in House

House lawmakers who met with Trump administration officials Wednesday on Capitol Hill emerged with no clear consensus, with some still undecided over whether to reauthorize a powerful surveillance authority without adding more privacy guardrails. The administration, according to lawmakers, has said it wants Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance…

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