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    GOP Could Keep House Seat After Trump-Backed Rep Loses
    A representative backed by President Donald Trump has lost his reelection bid after being plagued by a long list of scandals, giving Republicans a safer chance at keeping the House seat come November. Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., who is facing a House Ethics Committee probe over allegations centered on domestic abuse, stolen valor, and financial…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Trump Confirms Karoline Leavitt’s White House Departure
    President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the departure of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Leavitt is leaving at the end of the month “so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family, a decision I totally understand and respect!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. The president added that…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Trump Names New White House Counsel
    President Donald Trump announced that Will Scharf will become White House counsel. “It is my Great Honor to announce that, effective September 1st, Will Scharf will become Assistant to the President and White House Counsel, replacing a man, David Warrington, who has done a truly outstanding job as White House Counsel and, before that, for…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    House Ethics Committee Launches Investigation Into Abuse Allegations Against Ohio Rep. Miller
    Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio wants the House Ethics Committee to probe allegations of domestic abuse lodged against him by his ex-wife, and the committee is doing just that. “In light of all the renewed interest in my family affairs I am going to file my own paperwork for an ethics investigation into myself…
    Al Perrotta
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    Redrawn Districts Set Stage for High-Stakes Texas House Battles
    Four Texas congressional races remain competitive as Election Day approaches, drawing attention to some of the state’s most closely watched contests. In August 2025, the Texas Legislature passed a new congressional map during a special legislative session. Although the map was challenged in court, with a lower court ruling that it raised constitutional concerns over…
    Emily Medeiros
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    Trump-Backed Budget Skims Past House
    The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a concurrent budget resolution package, that sets the framework and instructions for what has been dubbed Reconciliation 3.0. The $95 billion framework would provide new spending for the military, intelligence and agriculture. The package also contains the SAVE America Act, a key legislation that would require proof of…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    House Passes Trump-Backed Military Bill
    The National Defense Authorization Act, which includes legislation requiring voter identification in federal elections, is now headed to the Senate after passing the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday in a 219-to-206 vote. Five Democrats voted for the bill: Reps. Don Davis, D-N.C.; Jared Golden, D-Maine; Adam Gray, D-Calif.; Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas; and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez,…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    ‘Societal Transformation’: House Panel Grills Smithsonian Leader Over Bias Claims
    The Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum complex, is seeking societal transformation in the United States and promoting a narrative of “American wickedness,” Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation, told a House panel Tuesday. “Teaching lessons about American wickedness is now the mission of the Smithsonian,” Gonzalez said during a hearing of…
    Fred Lucas
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    Talarico Says He’s for Border Security. His Texas House Voting Record Tells a Different Story.
    The U.S. Senate race in Texas is heating up, with Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico offering sharply different approaches to border security. On the campaign trail, Talarico has claimed he supports border security and touted legislation he authored in the Texas Legislature to increase security at ports of entry by installing X-ray inspection…
    Emily Medeiros
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    Ohio Man Among Those Indicted in UFC Plot at White House
    The Department of Justice has presented the indictments for the eight suspects who allegedly plotted to attack the UFC event at the White House last month. One of the suspects, 19-year-old Tycen C. Proper, is from Danville, Ohio. The eight defendants, who also come from Missouri, Nebraska, California, Washington state, and West Virginia, face a…
    Rebecca Downs
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    Immigrant Ingratitude: The Call Is Coming From Inside the House
    America is the most generous nation on Earth. For centuries, we have opened our doors to millions seeking freedom and opportunity. Legal immigrants who came the right way—learning our language, embracing our culture, and working hard—built this country alongside native-born Americans. They showed gratitude and became part of the American family. Tragically, recent open-border policies…
    Steve Cortes
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    House GOP Launches Reconciliation 3.0 to Advance SAVE Act, Fund Defense
    House Republicans have released a budget resolution that aims to protect the nation and its elections. The nearly $100 billion budget resolution text dropped early Wednesday morning, acting as the launchpad for what’s been dubbed “Reconciliation 3.0.” The text, worked through with House leadership, the House Budget Committee, and the White House, hopes to accomplish…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    House Bills May Deliver Key Parts of SAVE America Act by Meeting Senate Budget Requirements
    Two House bills could effectively implement the key voter integrity provisions of the SAVE America Act, an election security bill struggling to pass the Senate. The SAVE America Act, which passed the House but not the Senate, would require government identification and proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections and also restrict mail-in ballots,…
    Fred Lucas
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    Justices Barrett, Kagan to Face House Grilling: What to Expect
    While two Supreme Court justices are scheduled to field questions from a House panel Tuesday about the court’s budget, it’s plausible, if not likely, that members will use the opportunity to press the justices about some highly contentious cases. Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan will appear before members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee…
    Fred Lucas
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    White House to Rally Utilities, Data Centers for AI Power Cost Pledge, Sources Say
    WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters)—The White House plans to bring together utility companies and data center developers to make a voluntary pledge designed to ensure that rapid growth in electricity demand from artificial intelligence does not drive-up power bills for households and businesses, according to three people familiar with the plans. An event to announce the…
    Jarrett Renshaw | Laila Kearney
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    ‘Stop Hiding’: House Freedom Caucus Blasts Senate Over Voter ID
    After the United States Senate voted on Wednesday to go on a 19-day recess instead of voting on the SAVE America Act, the House Freedom Caucus declared that the House of Representatives should not act on Senate legislation until the voter ID legislation is passed. “There should be no more legislation until the Senate is…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    ‘HEINOUS’: White House Condemns Judge’s Order Mandating ‘Woke’ Ideology at National Parks
    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A district judge mandated the restoration of “woke” messaging on climate alarmism and diversity, equity, and inclusion at national parks before July 4, and the White House plans to appeal. President Donald Trump issued an executive order in March 2025, directing his administration, by July 4, to remove signs and placards…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    House Democrat Opposes Party’s Maine Senate Candidate
    A House Democrat called his party’s presumptive Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner’s personal history “disqualifying” on Monday, highlighting the difficulties Democrats may face in a race that could determine the balance of power in Washington. “I think it would be a mistake for the Democratic Party to think that Graham Platner’s brand of the Democratic…
    George Caldwell
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    The List Is Out of 10 Most Vulnerable House Members for Midterms
    The 2026 midterms offer plenty of races to watch as Republicans try to buck the historical trend of the president’s party losing seats. Both political parties have turned to redistricting, which is having an effect on races. Roll Call released its list of the 10 most vulnerable House members, many in order of newsworthiness. Emanuel…
    Rebecca Downs
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    Just 8 House Democrats Voted for Parental Consent Pronouns Bill
    On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 217–198 to require federally funded elementary and middle schools to obtain parental consent before changing a student’s gender on forms or sex-based accommodations. Only eight Democrats voted for the bill. Democrat Reps. Henry Cuellar of Texas, Don Davis of North Carolina, Cleo Fields of Louisiana, Lauren Gillen…
    Rebecca Downs
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