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https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/testimony/powell20210714a.htm
Testimony by Chair Powell on the semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress - Federal...
Chairwoman Waters, Ranking Member McHenry, and other members of the Committee, I am pleased to present the Federal Reserve's semiannual Monetary Policy Repor
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https://federalnewsnetwork.com/army/2026/02/lawmakers-cap-ngc2-funding-army-warns-industry-not-to-bring-negativity-to-congress/
Lawmakers cap NGC2 funding, Army warns industry not to ‘bring negativity’ to Congress | Federal...
Feb 12, 2026 - We have seen vendors bring negativity and interactions on Capitol Hill. I'll be clear: for the Army, it's a non-starter,” Michael Obadal said.
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https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/testimony/powell20200616a.htm
Testimony by Chair Powell on the semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress - Federal...
Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Brown, and other members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to present the Federal Reserve's semiannual Monetary
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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/04/ftc-submits-annual-budget-request-congress
FTC Submits Annual Budget Request to Congress | Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission submitted to Congress its Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, in support of the
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Congress & Federal Gov. Archives - New Mexico Political Report
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https://federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2026/03/are-practical-politics-and-some-strategic-horse-trading-returning-to-congress/
Are practical politics—and some strategic horse trading—returning to Congress? | Federal News...
Mar 23, 2026 - What is legislating, but usually horse trading? But there really has been precious little of that in recent years,
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US Congress & Federal Bill Tracking | CQ Federal
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https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/testimony/powell20190226a.htm
Testimony by Chairman Powell on the semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress - Federal...
Good morning. Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Brown, and other members of the Committee, I am happy to present the Federal Reserve's semiannual Monetary Polic
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https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/testimony/yellen20170214a.htm
Testimony by Chair Yellen on the semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress - Federal...
Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Brown, and other members of the Committee, I am pleased to present the Federal Reserve's semiannual Monetary Policy Report t
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https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-to-cosponsor-the-federal-retirement-fairness-act?source=direct_link&
Tell Congress to Cosponsor the Federal Retirement Fairness Act - Action Network
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https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-shutdown/2026/03/trump-says-hell-sign-order-to-pay-tsa-agents-as-senate-works-overnight-on-funding-deal/
Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding | Federal News...
Mar 28, 2026 - President Donald Trump has signed a promised executive action to pay Transportation Security Administration employees after a bid to end the shutdown of the…
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https://theaircurrent.com/intel/low-cost-airlines-ask-congress-to-pause-federal-air-carrier-taxes-amid-skyrocketing-fuel-costs-threatening-their-business-model/
Low-cost airlines ask Congress to pause federal air carrier taxes amid skyrocketing fuel costs...
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https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Attorney-General-Brown-Calls-on-Congress-to-Close-Loophole-Enabling-Federal-Mass-Surveillance-of-Americans-.aspx
Attorney General Brown Calls on Congress to Close Loophole Enabling Federal Mass Surveillance of...
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https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/its-time-congress-make-domestic-terrorism-federal-crime
It’s Time for Congress to Make Domestic Terrorism a Federal Crime | Lawfare
On Oct. 27, Robert Bowers launched an attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Penn., murdering 11 worshipers and injuring many others. The federal...
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https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/federal-theatre-project/
Coast to Coast: The Federal Theatre Project, 1935-1939 | Library of Congress
Explores a time in American history when the federal government produced theater events to provide work for theater professionals during the Great Depression
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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/12/ftc-issues-annual-report-congress-agencys-actions-protect-older-adults
FTC Issues Annual Report to Congress on Agency’s Actions to Protect Older Adults | Federal Trade...
Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued its annual report to Congress on protecting older adults, which shows a big increase in the number of older adults...
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https://www.edweek.org/events/webinar/congress-approved-next-years-federal-school-funding-whats-next
Congress Approved Next Year’s Federal School Funding. What’s Next?
Congress passed the budget, but uncertainty remains. Experts explain what districts should expect from federal education policy next.
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/federal-energy-innovation-investment-congress-reasserts-itself
Federal Energy Innovation Investment: Congress Reasserts Itself | Council on Foreign Relations
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https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/02/congress-paused-all-federal-layoffs-three-months-s-set-change-week/411305/?oref=ge-topic-lander-river
Congress paused all federal layoffs for 3 months. That's set to change this week - Government...
Feb 10, 2026 - A ban on agency RIFs is scheduled to be lifted after Feb. 13.
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/five-months-congress-poised-pass-120014074.html
Five months late, Congress is poised to pass a huge chunk of federal spending
Mar 5, 2024 - Quality Journalism for Critical Times WASHINGTON — Congress is on track to approve a staggering $468 billion in government spending this week, finishing part...
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Congress: Latest News | Federal News Network
From budgets to regulation to oversight, Congress and its decisions have an outsized effect on federal agencies and how they operate.
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https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-shutdown/2026/04/republican-leaders-in-congress-say-theyll-pursue-a-path-to-ending-the-homeland-security-shutdown/
Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdown | Federal News...
Apr 2, 2026 - House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have announced a plan to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security and try to end a...
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https://reason.com/2025/07/24/curtailing-federal-control-over-emissions-should-be-done-by-congress-not-the-epa/
Curtailing federal control over emissions should be done by Congress, not the EPA
Jul 23, 2025 - The EPA appears to be taking the wrong approach to fixing the endangerment finding by repealing it through executive rule making.
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https://www.edweek.org/events/webinar/congress-approved-next-years-federal-school-funding-whats-next-1
Congress Approved Next Year’s Federal School Funding. What’s Next?
Congress passed the budget, but uncertainty remains. Experts explain what districts should expect from federal education policy next.
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https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/minnesota-republicans-in-congress-seek-to-eliminate-federal-funding-for-state-transit-lines/
Minnesota Republicans in Congress seek to stop federal funding for 2 state transit lines - KSTP.com...
Mar 30, 2026 - Minnesota's Republican delegation in Congress is trying to stop the state from receiving federal funds for two frequently discussed transportation projects.
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https://blogs.columbian.com/political-beat/
Political Beat - Notes on state and federal politics, the Washington Legislature and Congress, from...
Notes on state and federal politics, the Washington Legislature and Congress, from a Clark County perspective.
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https://www.federalreserve.gov/publications/reports-to-congress-in-response-to-covid-19.htm
The Fed - Reports to Congress Pursuant to Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act in response to...
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington DC.
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https://www.fjc.gov/history/legislation/congress-and-courts-landmark-legislation
Congress and the Courts: Landmark Legislation | Federal Judicial Center
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https://aicenterforgovernment.org/publications/how-congress-should-shape-ai-implementation-in-federal-agencies/
How Congress Should Shape AI Implementation in Federal Agencies • AI Center for Government
Jan 15, 2026 - A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
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https://www.energy.gov/cmei/femp/articles/annual-reports-congress-federal-government-energy-management
Annual Reports to Congress on Federal Government Energy Management | Department of Energy
Reports on federal energy management provide information on annual energy consumption in federal buildings, operations, and vehicles.
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https://reason.com/volokh/2018/11/20/federal-female-genital-mutilation-ban-ex/
Federal Female Genital Mutilation Ban Exceeds Congress's Power, Holds District Court
Jun 2, 2019 - Policing such behavior, the court concludes, is a matter for the states, because it isn't authorized as a regulation of commerce or as necessary and proper to...
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https://reason.com/2026/04/06/with-his-grandiose-white-house-ballroom-plan-trump-again-asserts-the-power-to-do-as-he-pleases/
Federal judge says Trump can’t build White House ballroom without Congress
Apr 7, 2026 - The court ruled Trump lacked statutory authority to replace the East Wing with a massive privately funded ballroom.
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https://electrek.co/2026/03/30/new-e-bike-bill-in-congress-could-bring-long-awaited-federal-regulation/
New e-bike bill in congress could bring long-awaited federal regs
Mar 30, 2026 - A new bipartisan bill introduced in Congress could finally establish a long-missing federal framework for regulating electric bikes and similar...
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Letters to Congress and federal agencies
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https://federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2025/12/congress-quietly-strips-right-to-repair-provisions-from-2026-ndaa-despite-wide-support/
Congress quietly strips right-to-repair provisions from 2026 NDAA despite wide support | Federal...
Dec 9, 2025 - I don't know how to interpret this, other than to say that industry prevailed in their influence over Congress,
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