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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from US Congress, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 246 stories have been published about US Congress which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from US Congress, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 246 stories have been published about US Congress which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Nancy Pelosi · WashingtonThe House votes 217-213 to revive a ban on semi-automatic guns. It is the first vote of its kind in years and a direct response to mass shootings. Almost all Republicans voted against the bill, which will likely stall in the 50-50 Senate. The high-powered firearms are now blamed as the weapon of choice among young men.See the Story
U.S. House passes, sends to Senate assault-style weapon ban
58% Center coverage: 219 sources
US & Canada · VermontBecca Balint wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Vermont’s 1st Congressional District. Balint defeated Lt. Gov. Molly Gray and physician Louis Meyers. Vermont is the only state in the country that has never had a woman in its congressional delegation. Balint entered primary day with the support of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and other leading progressive politicians and groups. Becca Balint could become the first woman and the first openly gay person to represent the state in Congress
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Becca Balint wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House
46% Center coverage: 26 sources
Europe · WashingtonMore than $12 billion in Ukraine-related aid will be included as part of stopgap spending bill that would fund the federal government into mid-December, Associated Press and Reuters report.See the Story
Government funding bill to include over $12 billion in new Ukraine aid
Coverage: 13 sources
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Europe · WashingtonUS Senate approves $12 billion in new economic and military aid for Ukraine. The measure includes $3 billion for arms, supplies and salaries for Ukraine's military. It also provides $4.5 billion for Kyiv to keep the country's finances stable. It comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to declare the annexation of parts of Ukraine occupied by Russian troops on Friday.See the Story
US Congress approves $12.3 billion aid package for Ukraine
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US & Canada · MichiganUS Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has all but secured re-election after comfortably fending off primary challengers and an advertising campaign by a pro-Israel group. The new district, which includes parts of Detroit as well as the suburbs of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, is a safe Democratic seat. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a lobbying group, has been spending millions of dollars to defeat progressives critical of Israel.See the Story
Rashida Tlaib wins Michigan primary despite pro-Israel spending
43% Left coverage: 7 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonCongress faces a Friday deadline for passing a stopgap funding bill to prevent a partial government shutdown. All eyes are on Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin's permitting proposal that's linked to that funding measure. Lawmakers from both parties have balked at the plan, which aims to speed up permitting for energy projects.See the Story
Congress is up against the clock to avert a shutdown
49% Center coverage: 8 sources
EvacuationsBipartisan legislation introduced in both houses of Congress seeks to establish a path to American citizenship for thousands of Afghan evacuees admitted to the U.S. on temporary immigration status.See the Story
Democrats, Republicans sponsor bill to give thousands of Afghans path to citizenship
57% Center coverage: 7 sources
Nancy Pelosi · TaiwanSouth Asia News: NEW DELHI: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to land in Taiwan on Tuesday evening in defiance of Chinese threats, a trip that would make her t.See the Story
US warships move closer to Taiwan, Chinese planes buzz border as Nancy Pelosi flies to Taipei: Key points
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US CongressUS House of Representatives has approved a stopgap funding bill to fund the government through mid-December. The House on Friday night cleared the bill on a 230-201 vote, sending it to President Joe Biden for his signature. The previous day, the Senate voted 72-25 to approve the so-called continuing resolution.See the Story
U.S. Congress approves stopgap funding bill ahead of gov't shutdown deadline
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
US & Canada · FloridaRep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) officially submitted his resignation letter on Friday, as he leaves Congress to go lead the American Jewish Committee. Deutch, who first began serving in Congress in 2010, announced in February that he was leaving the lower chamber to become CEO of the American Jewish Committee, an advocacy organization.See the Story
Rep. Ted Deutch submits resignation letter, effective close of business Friday
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
