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Mar 10

Georgia voters are choosing a successor for Marjorie Taylor Greene

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

The winner will serve out the remaining months of Greene’s term. But if they want to remain in Congress beyond next January, they will have to run again.

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Mar 05

Congress hasn't officially declared war since WWII. Here's how presidential war powers have played out since then

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Like many predecessors, President Donald Trump claims broad, even unlimited power over U.S. forces.

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Mar 05

WATCH: House rejects Iran war powers resolution in narrow vote, following Senate's footsteps

By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution Thursday to halt President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran, an early sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict that is reordering U.S. priorities at home and abroad.

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Mar 04

WATCH: IRS head testifies in House hearing as April tax deadline approaches

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The head of the IRS largely declined to answer questions about recent unlawful disclosures of taxpayer data when he was questioned by lawmakers at a congressional hearing on Wednesday, saying they happened before his tenure began.

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Mar 04

WATCH: Senate GOP votes down war powers resolution after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran

By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Senate Republicans voted down an effort Wednesday to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran, demonstrating early support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy.

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Mar 04

WATCH: DHS Secretary Noem returns to Capitol Hill for House Judiciary hearing

By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is set to appear Wednesday in front of a House committee.

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Mar 03

Democrats' unity against Trump faces a test after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran

By Steven Sloan, Associated Press

The fight also revives tensions over Israel and AIPAC in key primaries.

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Feb 28

Members of Congress demand swift vote on war powers resolution after Trump orders Iran strike without congressional approval

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Both the House and Senate, where the president's Republican Party has a slim majority, had already drafted such resolutions long before the strikes Saturday.

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Feb 27

WATCH: Lawmakers speak ahead of Bill Clinton deposition on Jeffrey Epstein

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Former President Bill Clinton told members of Congress on Friday that he “did nothing wrong” in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of Epstein's sexual abuse as he faced hours of grilling from lawmakers over his connections…

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Feb 26

Hillary Clinton deposition paused over leaked photo

By Associated Press

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert sent a photo of the closed-door proceeding to a conservative influencer.

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