congressional

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Pam Bondi will not testify about the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein to a congressional committee next week because she is no longer the US attorney general, the justice department says.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Republican senator Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, said congressional oversight is needed to "kick the tires."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

A spokesman for Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for California governor, on Tuesday denounced online claims that the congressman had inappropriate relationships with young congressional staff members.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

If proposed by two-thirds votes of both congressional chambers, this amendment would then go to the states for ratification.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Despite congressional apathy and obstruction, the suffragists remained steadfast.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling