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https://www.npr.org/tags/126923237/congress
Congress : NPR
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/nx-s1-5793994/florida-democrat-rep-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-facing-possible-expulsion-resigns
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress : NPR
Apr 21, 2026 - The Florida Democrat faced a potential expulsion vote in the House as she prepares for a federal trial on allegations that she stole disaster funds and used...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/28/nx-s1-5800874/trump-king-charles-relationship-congress-state-dinner
King Charles argues for stronger cooperation in speech to Congress : NPR
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/13/nx-s1-5784030/eric-swalwell-resigns-from-congress
Eric Swalwell to resign from Congress : NPR
Apr 13, 2026 - Swalwell's resignation follows allegations of sexual assault and misconduct made by multiple women against the California Democrat.
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https://www.npr.org/2026/01/08/nx-s1-5646525/supreme-court-voting-rights-congressional-black-caucus
A court ruling could shrink Black representation in Congress : NPR
Jan 8, 2026 - If the Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, it could usher in the largest-ever drop in...
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https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5800874
King Charles argues for stronger cooperation in speech to Congress : NPR
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https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5758044
Before running for Congress, Bobby Pulido was a Tejano music icon : NPR
Mar 24, 2026 - Pulido has been a mainstay of Tejano music —a genre blending traditional regional Mexican elements with country, pop and conjunto influences — for more than...
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https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5789032
Resignations bring focus on how Congress handles misconduct : NPR
Apr 22, 2026 - A spate of alleged wrongdoing has implications for a narrowly-divided Congress, as well as the public's perception of how the institution responds to...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5788573/house-extends-surveillance-powers-for-10-days
Congress extends controversial surveillance powers for 10 days : NPR
Apr 17, 2026 - Earlier in the morning GOP leaders had pushed for either a five-year renewal or the 18-month renewal President Trump had demanded, but both votes tanked.
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/24/nx-s1-5795794/congress-wants-to-stop-corporations-from-buying-up-too-many-single-family-homes
Congress wants to stop corporations from buying up too many single family homes : NPR
Apr 24, 2026 - It is getting harder and harder to buy a home in the U.S. Congress believes one solution is to put restrictions on corporate ownership of single family homes....
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https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2013/12/19/255316554/congress-poised-to-permanently-fix-its-medicare-payment-glitch
Congress Poised To Permanently Fix Its Medicare Payment Glitch : Shots - Health News : NPR
Dec 19, 2013 - After a decade of kicking the ball down the road, Congress appears ready to repeal its payment formula for Medicare and replace it with a whole new system....
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/26/nx-s1-5799637/congress-reacts-to-the-shooting-outside-the-ballroom-of-the-washington-hilton
Congress reacts to the shooting outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton : NPR
Apr 26, 2026 - The shooting at the White House Correspondent's Dinner comes at a time of increased threats towards lawmakers and fears of political violence.
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/nx-s1-5789032/congress-resignation-swalwell-cherfilus-mccormick-gonzales
Resignations bring focus on how Congress handles misconduct : NPR
Apr 22, 2026 - A spate of alleged wrongdoing has implications for a narrowly-divided Congress, as well as the public's perception of how the institution responds to...
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https://www.npr.org/2010/02/09/123531089/obama-prods-congress-to-unite-on-job-creation
Obama Prods Congress To Unite On Job Creation : NPR
Feb 9, 2010 - The president met with House and Senate leaders to push for consensus on legislation that creates jobs, citing public frustration with the lack of progress on...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/nx-s1-5768270/what-to-know-about-section-702-surveillance
Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance : NPR
Apr 14, 2026 - Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is responsible for a huge share of intel collected by the U.S. Lawmakers and civil liberties advocates...
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https://www.npr.org/2025/12/17/nx-s1-5647318/congress-retirement-2026-house-senate-primary
Who in Congress is not running for reelection in 2026? : NPR
Apr 22, 2026 - NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers — now more than one in eight current members — who have announced plans to retire or run for a...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/02/06/nx-s1-5702252/foreign-aid-trump-cuts
Congress passes $50 billion foreign aid bill : NPR
Feb 6, 2026 - Congress allocated $50 billion for initiatives aimed at supporting democracy, scholarship programs, U.S. embassy operations and health and humanitarian...
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https://www.npr.org/2024/06/18/nx-s1-5010963/schools-aid-students-pandemic
Congress poured billions of dollars into schools. Did it help students learn? : NPR
Jun 26, 2024 - The short answer is yes, the money did help students make up for the learning they missed during COVID. But it didn't get them all the way there.
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/29/g-s1-119094/congress-fisa-702
Congress extends FISA 702 surveillance program for 45 days : NPR
Apr 30, 2026 - With lawmakers unable to find consensus on a set of reforms sought by privacy advocates, Congress voted for the second time this month on a temporary extension...
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