US lawmakers did not seek 40% pay hike for themselves
Pay for members of the US Congress has been frozen since 2009 as lawmakers opted out of automatic cost of living adjustments.
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At Least 37 US Lawmakers Traded Up to $113 Million in Arms Stocks This Year
Eight of these lawmakers even simultaneously held positions on the Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees.
US Speaker of the House Doesn't Have To Be a Member of Congress
The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is not required to be a member of Congress. The U.S. Constitution does not ...
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Which members of Congress have the worst attendance record?
Kay Granger’s five-month absence from Congress came to light, some Americans are left wondering if their elected officials are doing their jobs or if they are missing critical votes. As the ...
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US House members want answers on Texas’ decision to not review maternal deaths after near-total abortion ban
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas led a letter calling for a briefing on why the state won’t review 2022 and 2023 deaths.
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These Are the Oldest Members of Congress and How Long They've Served
One of the biggest concerns in politics is that those serving in Congress can get older. Among the arguments for term limits, ...
US Congress fails to extend North Korean Human Rights Act
The proposal called for measures such as reuniting Korean Americans with their families in North Korea and appointing a ...
Fact Check: US Troops (Usually) Don't Get Paid During a Government Shutdown, But Congress Does
However, Congress has passed legislation to pay service members during specific government shutdowns in the past.
Members of Congress may be about to get a pay raise for the first time since 2009
Lawmakers could get as high as a $6,600 pay raise as part of a short-term government funding bill that's set to get a vote ...
Should the President Have Nuclear Sole Authority? We Asked 530 Incoming Congress Members.
If there is a widespread urgency in Congress to cooperate on bills that create safeguards around nuclear war, it was not ...
US Congress Passes Defense Bill Banning Gender Care For Minors
The US Congress approved its mammoth annual defense budget on Wednesday, raising troops' pay while blocking funding of some gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members.