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Lawmakers went for a Smithsonian sequel this week, as a top museum official and a nearly identical group of witnesses appeared for their second congressional hearing. Republicans have thrust the National Museum of American History into the spotlight and accused it of rewriting history two days in a row, first…

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Librarian should be chosen by Congress, House panel agrees

One year after President Donald Trump fired the librarian of Congress, support is growing for a bill that would prevent it from happening again. The heads of both the Library of Congress and the Government Publishing Office should be appointed not by the president but by a congressional commission, lawmakers…

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One idea to retain Capitol Police officers? Up the retirement age

As the Capitol Police force is strained to its limits, lawmakers are looking to a key group of officers — those who are nearing retirement. The House passed a bill Monday evening that could potentially allow Capitol Police officers to work until the age of 65. “No officer should be…

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Democrats have a new strategy to gain traction against Trump before midterm elections

They’re taking a page out of another country’s playbook

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House panel advances plan to restrict lawmaker stock trading

The measure would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children from buying new individual stocks.

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No civility in a shutdown? For Congress, security fears and rhetoric collide - Roll Call

As the funding lapse continues and Republicans and Democrats play a familiar blame game, some worry the cycle is hard to break.

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House ramps up security offerings heading into August recess - Roll Call

Members of Congress have clamored for enhanced measures to keep them safe, particularly while in their home districts.

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A new, ‘more evergreen’ mural is coming to the halls of Longworth - Roll Call

Gone is the face of Kevin McCarthy that once featured so prominently in the Longworth basement. In its place will be images of familiar Capitol scenery.

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As Library of Congress crisis deepens, lawmakers tread carefully - Roll Call

Trump’s bid to exert control over the Library of Congress has resulted in a power struggle between the legislative and executive branches.

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Mike Johnson to create new Jan. 6 committee despite vowing to look ‘forward’

The subcommittee will look at some of the “intelligence failures” that were found in connection to the Jan 6 attacks

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Win or lose, Dem urges GOP colleagues to certify election results - Roll Call

As the presidential race intensifies, a House Democrat is looking past the November election to a different day — Jan. 6, 2025.

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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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House Passes Bill Mandating Proof Of Citizenship For Voter Registration

The proposal addresses election integrity despite research indicating that noncitizens rarely register or vote illegally in federal elections.

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Republicans on House panel tee off on crime in DC - Roll Call

Republicans on the House Administration Committee used a hearing Thursday to express deep concern about their safety in Washington.

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House Republicans bring ‘main street’ to Longworth basement

Pushing back against a narrative of dysfunction, they see a “functional and operational” House, including a new connection center for staff.

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Three years later, partisan rift widens in Congress over January 6

House Republicans, under Speaker Mike Johnson, pledge to ramp up their investigations and public release of security tapes.

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Congress presses Smithsonian director on new museums, ‘panda diplomacy’

“We would like to have the pandas back,” Lonnie Bunch III, who leads the Smithsonian Institution, told the House Administration Committee.

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Architect of Capitol calls its watchdog back to the office - Roll Call

The Architect of the Capitol’s watchdog has been told he will be fired if he doesn’t start working on Capitol Hill by March.

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‘Shrugged off and ignored’: Lawmakers weigh a fix for election churn

Flips can lead to rocky transitions for congressional offices, with constituents caught in the middle. Members can’t agree on a solution.

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Republicans make Jan. 6 footage public, over Democrats’ security concerns

Video is being uploaded to a public website, and people can make in-person appointments to view footage of the mob attack.

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Shutdowns of the past were ‘emotional,’ ‘terrible’ for Hill staffers - Roll Call

Members of Congress get paid on time no matter what, but staffers on the Hill have to worry about paychecks like other federal employees.

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Republicans’ conservative election bill heads to House floor

WASHINGTON -- The House Administration Committee voted 8-4 on Thursday to advance a conservative election package, batting down dozens of amendments from Democrats during a marathon markup.

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Republicans’ conservative election bill heads to House floor - Roll Call

The House Administration Committee voted 8-4 to advance a conservative election package, batting away dozens of Democratic amendments.

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Deep partisanship will be on display as Congress releases competing voting bills

Congress will consider renewed efforts to shore up voting and election laws in the coming weeks

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Ethics office director in hot seat at House hearing over DUI

The House Administration Committee on Tuesday grilled Office of Congressional Ethics director Omar Ashmawy over alleged ethical breaches.

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