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Congress has an approval problem. Does it matter?

The last time Americans overwhelmingly approved of Congress, the U.S. had recently gone to war and was still reeling from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Gas prices were $1.31 a gallon and “Fallin’” by Alicia Keys was the top song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The year was 2001,…

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USPS customer’s lawsuit could pave the way for ‘a ton of suits about mail’

Major concern has been expressed about opening the doors to frivolous litigation

The Independent UK

The House was out in October. Does it matter? - Roll Call

With legislation and hearings stalled, this was the month that wasn’t on the House side of the Capitol.

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Fresh off Trump firings, Library of Congress stares down a proposed cut

The past two months have brought uncertainty for the Library of Congress, after the president fired two top leaders and now as GOP appropriators take aim.

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A bigger, bolder Congress? Panel debates response to Chevron decision

The question now, which the House Administration Committee considered Tuesday, is what a post-Chevron deference world will look like.

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What would Congress do without Chevron deference? - Roll Call

If the Supreme Court blows up a regulatory dam, lawmaking could become even harder. Washington isn’t ready, some observers say.

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Democratic lawmaker takes the bait on Greene 'troll' amendment - Roll Call

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., used amendments to send political messages Wednesday, and a Democratic colleague struck back.

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Trump allies craft plans to give him unprecedented power if he wins the White House

Trump insiders are working behind the scenes on detailed plans to amass his power so that he can carry out an unprecedented restructuring of the U.S. government and expand executive authority.

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The U.S. has a 'primary problem,' say advocates who call for new election systems

There's a lot of discontent with America's political system, including with party-based primary elections. So reform advocates are urging states to move to nonpartisan primaries.

WEKU

CRS director to step down amid complaints - Roll Call

Congressional Research Service Director Mary Mazanec is stepping down effective June 30 amid persistent complaints about leadership.

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Fixing Congress' Broken Appropriations Process Is Worth This Mess

This week's Republican revolt against Kevin McCarthy is actually a rank-and-file revolt against the top-down process that both parties have used to control the House in recent years.

Reason

Freedom Caucus members want to decentralize power in the House. But what does that really mean?

WASHINGTON — The man who would be speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, can expect to have his hands full trying to herd the particularly fractious cats of the Republican Conference next year. And if the House Freedom Caucus has its way, he’ll have to make do with one arm…

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Decentralize power, says the Freedom Caucus. But what does that really mean?

Would-be House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has a lot to manage. From order to chaos, here’s what the proposed changes could unleash.

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