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Why So Many House Republicans Are Done with Congress? From Capitol Hill to Governors' Races

A record number of House Republicans are retiring ahead of the 2026 midterms, driven by institutional frustration, financial considerations, and a shift towards state-level positions.

International Business Times UK

Report sexual misconduct? It’s not that simple, staffers say

Almost a decade after a workplace harassment overhaul on Capitol Hill, staffers aren’t fully comfortable reporting misconduct — that is, if they even know where to turn, a range of lawmakers and aides told Roll Call. Congress should finish the job it started during the #MeToo era, several said, especially…

Roll Call

Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, Arrested for Protesting Gaza at Capitol Hill

Ben Jerry’s co-founder, Ben Cohen, was arrested on Capitol Hill for protesting during a Senate hearing. Cohen was criticizing the United States’ continuous funding of military aid to Israel.

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A Syrian Billionaire Reportedly Bribed His Way Into Trump's Circle With a Golf Course, a Resort Deal and an Engraved Stone

A Syrian billionaire allegedly used Trump-branded ventures to influence US policy, leading to the repeal of sanctions on Syria. The family's business ties with Trump's circle highlight potential conflicts of interest.

International Business Times UK

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will transform our view of the cosmos like never before. The science behind it is under threat

ANALYSIS: The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help answer some of the biggest questions about the universe when it launches this year. But devastating cuts to NASA’s science in favor of spaceflight missions could leave the agency’s capabilities in shambles, writes Julia Musto

The Independent UK

The View host Joy Behar says Trump administration is ‘trying to kill us’ after RFK Jr’s chaotic testimony

The View host Joy Behar has criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s testimony on Capitol Hill, accusing the Trump administration of "trying to kill us."

The Independent UK

What is happening with Tom Kean Jr.? Not Even Republicans Can Reach the New Jersey Congressman

A growing sense of concern is spreading across Capitol Hill as Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who represents one of New Jersey's most competitive congressional districts, remains absent from Washington with little public explanation.

Latin Times

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How Did David Scott Die? Cause of Death, Advocacy and The Remarkable Life Of a Georgia Congressman

David Scott, the veteran Georgia congressman and former House Agriculture Committee chair, has died at 80 after more than two decades in Washington.

International Business Times UK

Georgia Democratic Rep. David Scott dies at 80 while seeking reelection

The announcement of Scott’s death occurred during the Congressional Black Caucus’ weekly luncheon on Capitol Hill

The Independent UK

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…

Roll Call

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

The Independent UK

‘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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The Independent UK

‘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

Latin Times

(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…

The Independent UK

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

Roll Call

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…

Latin Times

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.

Axios

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.

Euronews

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.

Roll Call

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.…

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