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House lawmakers leave DC until September with government shutdown deadline looming
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}} The House of Representatives is officially off to an early start for its summer recess – a five-week period when lawmakers are back home in their districts focusing on local issues and their own re-election bids. They will return on Sept. 9 – exactly three weeks from the deadline to fund the government …
House lawmakers to question Secret Service director over Trump rally shooting
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc, released his official 13-page preliminary findings of his office’s investigation into the assassination attempt of former President Trump. Trump survived the assassination attempt on July 13 at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where alleged gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, opened fire, killing one spectator and injuring several others, including Trump, …
‘Vulnerable’ House lawmakers hold safety summit after Trump shooting: ‘Pray there aren’t crazies there’
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}} House Republicans huddled for a somber safety discussion less than 12 hours after the attempted assassination of former President Trump. House GOP lawmakers spoke with their sergeant at arms via conference call on Sunday afternoon where questions about security at the Republican National Convention dominated discussion. “I think most are angered by the …