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4 House Dems vote against Women’s History Museum bill over biological women-only amendment, Republican claims

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! All four Democrats on the House Administration Committee voted against advancing a measure to authorize land on the National Mall to construct the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. The measure cleared the committee on a 7-4 party-line vote, the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., said.  Malliotakis, … Read more

Senator introduces bill to draw red lines to limit AI use by military

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Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, introduced a bill Tuesday to regulate the Pentagon’s use of AI, an opening salvo in how Congress might address the military’s use of the technology. The bill seeks to codify two existing Defense Department guidelines into law: that AI cannot autonomously decide to kill … Read more

GOP triggers marathon Senate fight to expose Dems’ opposition to Trump-backed voter ID bill

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans on Tuesday successfully launched their floor takeover to put Senate Democrats on record against Trump-backed voter ID legislation. It’s a move to shift the spotlight from internal GOP divisions over the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act onto Senate Democrats, who are ultimately withholding … Read more

Most vulnerable Senate Dem blames Republicans for unpaid TSA workers after opposing funding bill

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is seeking to pin the blame on Republicans as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown begins to snarl air travel in his state despite repeatedly voting against funding bills. Ossoff, who is widely viewed as the most vulnerable Democratic incumbent running for … Read more

A basic monthly bill Americans can’t dodge is becoming a midterm flashpoint

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A routine monthly expense Americans can’t avoid is emerging as a potent midterm issue, as rising electricity bills sharpen voter frustration and hand candidates a new economic line of attack. As candidates fan out across the country ahead of the midterms, power bills are becoming a tangible … Read more

Trump voter ID push faces Senate test as GOP rebels threaten to sink bill

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans are gearing up for a floor fight this week over doomed Trump-backed voter ID legislation. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is expected to launch the GOP’s floor strategy for the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act on Tuesday afternoon. It won’t be done … Read more

Minnesota bill would ban warrants allowing police to collect data from devices near a crime scene

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A bipartisan group of Minnesota lawmakers has proposed a bill seeking to ban warrants allowing law enforcement to gather data revealing which cellphones and other devices that were near a crime scene at a specific time. Democrat state Sen. Erin Maye Quade introduced a Senate bill to … Read more

TSA pay bill unveiled as shutdown leaves agents unpaid, strains airport security

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A House GOP lawmaker is unveiling new legislation aimed at easing airport chaos that’s hitting travelers across the country during the ongoing partial government shutdown. Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced a bill on Monday to ensure Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers are paid during … Read more

GOP lawmakers promise bill to strip citizenship from terrorists after attacks tied to naturalized citizens

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., announced plans Thursday to introduce legislation allowing the U.S. to denaturalize and deport naturalized citizens who commit or support terrorism, as Republicans point to a recent string of attacks involving immigrants who obtained citizenship. On Thursday, Moore called out the “horrific pattern” of … Read more