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Rep. Kevin Kiley speaking at a podium
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California Congressman Leaves GOP, Still Backs Republicans

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Rep. Kevin Kiley of California announced he is leaving the Republican Party and registering as an independent. He says he will still caucus with House Republicans, a move that tweaks the chamber math but leaves several questions about future votes.
Senator John Kennedy speaking about Iran strikes
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Kennedy: Trump Had No Choice on Iran Strike

Sen. John Kennedy tells Newsmax that President Trump did not start a war by striking Iran but tried to prevent one. He cites intelligence on Iran's rebuilding of missiles and alleged cooperation with China and Russia. Critics demand congressional approval. The argument now heads to Washington.
Rep. James Comer announces witnesses for Epstein inquiry
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Comer Summons Gates and Six Others

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House Oversight Chair James Comer asked seven people to give transcribed interviews in the Epstein inquiry, including Bill Gates and former Obama White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler. The move follows new document releases and recent resignations tied to those documents.
Rep. Seth Moulton at the State of the Union
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Congressman’s State Guest Sparks Arrest Threat

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A Massachusetts congressman invited a young Brazilian guest to the State of the Union. Homeland Security said the guest was subject to removal. The guest was quietly moved to the congressman’s office and watched the speech on TV. The episode raised questions about enforcement, optics, and political theater.
Ilhan Omar reacts during State of the Union
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Omar Yells During Trump State Of The Union

During President Trump’s State of the Union, Rep. Ilhan Omar loudly objected to remarks about Somalia and immigration. The moment captured how charged the chamber remains and comes as Omar faces separate financial scrutiny.
Rep. Al Green holding a banner during the State of the Union before being escorted out.
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Rep. Al Green Ejected From SOTU Again

Rep. Al Green was removed from the State of the Union after unfurling a banner that protested a social media image tied to a video shared by President Trump. The scene sparked applause and chants in the chamber and a steady round of political theater.
Rep. Ilhan Omar speaking at a town hall
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Democrats Talk Dismantling the DHS

Rep. Ilhan Omar told a town hall that talk of abolishing ICE has grown into talk of dismantling the Department of Homeland Security. That is a big policy shift with many practical questions most headlines skip.
Lawmakers at an international security conference
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Lawmakers Fly to Munich After DHS Vote

Some lawmakers voted to withhold funding for the Department of Homeland Security and then boarded planes for the Munich Security Conference. The trip included meetings with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and plenty of security talk. The clash between votes at home and conversations abroad raises questions about priorities and political theater.
U.S. Capitol chamber during a tied vote
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House Votes Down Venezuela War Powers Resolution

The House tied 215-215 on a measure to block further U.S. military action in Venezuela without Congress. The vote failed. A couple of GOP lawmakers joined Democrats, and the move follows recent Senate back-and-forth and presidential orders that escalated the situation in Caracas.