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Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., speaks during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on antitrust on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in Washington. (Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP) ** FILE **

Rep. David Cicilline leaving Congress to take over Rhode Island charity

Rep. David Cicilline will retire from Congress later this year to take over as CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation charity on June 1. Published February 21, 2023

Migrants wait in line for their turn to apply for legal migration documents outside the National Immigration Institute in Tapachula, Chiapas state, Mexico, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. Migrants use “safe passage” permits — the common term for some of the temporary documents issued by the Mexican government. Most allow the holder to leave the country through any border, including the one with the United States. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte) **FILE**

GOP says focus on border security will win Hispanic support

Far from chasing away Hispanic voters, Republicans believe their focus on stiffer border security will win over more of the coveted voting demographic, building on inroads the GOP has made in recent years. Published February 16, 2023

Construction crews install new border wall sections seen from Tijuana, Mexico., Jan. 9, 2019. An anti-immigration group scored a legal victory on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in its federal lawsuit arguing the Biden administration violated environmental law when it halted construction of the U.S. southern border wall and sought to undo other immigration policies by former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) **FILE**

Republicans push bill to restart construction of Trump’s border wall

Republicans unveiled legislation that would seek to immediately restart construction of former President Donald Trump's signature border wall, citing unspent funds on the project aimed at halting illegal migrant crossings. Published February 14, 2023

Members on the Republican side of the House Judiciary Committee, from left, Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, and Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., listen to amendment proposals as the panel meets to pass its operating rules under the GOP majority, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) **FILE**

Harriet Hageman looks to shift Wyoming seat off national stage in wake of Liz Cheney’s defeat

Rep. Harriet Hageman is seeking to redefine Wyoming's at-large congressional seat to ebb away the legacy of her unpopular predecessor, Trump foe Liz Cheney. Published February 14, 2023

Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton speaks as he accepts the 2020 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Nov. 20, 2020. President Joe Biden has fired the embattled Architect of the Capitol, the official who oversees the U.S. Capitol complex, officials said. The White House said Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, Blanton's appointment was terminated. It comes as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he'd lost confidence in Blanton's ability to do the job. (Kevin Dietsch/Pool via AP) **FILE**

Biden fires Architect of the Capitol after growing calls for his resignation

President Biden on Monday fired Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton following allegations that he misrepresented himself as a law enforcement officer and led banned tours, among other charges. Published February 13, 2023

Eli Crane, a Republican candidate for the 2nd Congressional District in Arizona, is introduced by former President Donald Trump as Trump speaks at a &quot;Save America&quot; rally on July 22, 2022, in Prescott, Ariz. The vast 2nd Congressional District in Arizona will be a key factor in determining which political party has the majority in the state's delegation. Former Navy SEAL Eli Crane emerged from a crowded field of Republicans in the primary to take on Democratic U.S. Rep. Tom O'Halleran in the Nov. 8 general election. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Fighting words: This freshman congressman came to Capitol Hill to battle Dems, GOP establishment

Rep. Eli Crane says he came to Washington with one mission: Halt the Democrats' left-wing agenda from taking over America. Published February 11, 2023

Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill on June 24, 2020, in Washington. Craig was assaulted in her Washington apartment building on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, her chief of staff said, but added that there was no evidence that the attack was politically motivated. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Minnesota congresswoman assaulted at her Washington apartment

Rep. Angie Craig was assaulted Thursday morning at her District of Columbia apartment building, sustaining some bruises but no serious injuries. Published February 9, 2023

In this photo provided by Chad Fish, the remnants of a large balloon drift above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it, Feb. 4, 2023. China on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, said U.S. accusations that a downed Chinese balloon was part of an extensive surveillance program amount to “information warfare against China.” (Chad Fish via AP, File)

House unitedly condemns Chinese spy balloon

The House unanimously passed a resolution that condemned the Chinese spy balloon that hovered over the U.S. last week before being shot down by an F-22 fighter jet. Published February 9, 2023

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., arrives for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

MTG’s State of the Union outfit intended to mimic Chinese balloon

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene donned a white fur outfit to the State of the Union which she said was like the Chinese balloon shot down by U.S. military after several days floating through the nation's airspace. Published February 8, 2023

Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., center, listens and reacts as President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union speech to a joint session of Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP hecklers defend calling Biden a ‘liar’ during his State of the Union address

The Republicans who heckled President Biden during his State of the Union speech on Tuesday said they were justified in their outbursts calling the president a liar. Published February 8, 2023

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., reacts as President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

GOP’s heckling of Biden was latest in long line of SOTU confrontations

Republicans' taunts of President Biden with shouts of "liar" and other back-and-forth exchanges during the State of the Union address Tuesday were the latest in what is becoming increasingly common heckling during the annual prime-time political exercise. Published February 8, 2023

Bono, the Irish lead singer of U2, Paul Pelosi, husband of Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Oksana Markarova, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., arrive in the first lady's box in the House chamber before President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Bono cheers Biden at State of the Union speech

U2 vocalist Bono gave President Biden cheers during the State of the Union speech when the president boasted of accomplishments in the last two years. Published February 7, 2023

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves a House GOP conference meeting on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023. Federal authorities are investigating a military veteran's claim that Santos raised $3,000 for life-saving surgery for his pet dog several years ago, then never turned over the money for the animal's care, according to a published report. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Embattled George Santos ‘welcomes’ protesters against him to Capitol

Embattled Rep. George Santos said he welcomes the protesters from his district who traveled to Capitol Hill to call for his resignation ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday. Published February 7, 2023

Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., center, speaks during a press conference with House Republican Leaders, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Republicans oppose Biden’s proposed plan to tax ultrawealthy Americans

House Republicans opposed President Biden's plan to raise taxes on the ultrawealthy, in line with his equity agenda to level the economic playing field. Published February 7, 2023

The chamber of the House of Representatives is seen at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 28, 2022. Expect lots of new faces and fresh political dynamics as President Joe Biden delivers this year’s State of the Union address. That will be coupled with attention to some old problems that have been brought back into painful focus by recent events. Biden on Tuesday night will stand before a joint session of Congress for the first time since voters in the midtem elections handed control of the House to Republicans. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

State of the Union’s congressional guests include family of Tyre Nichols, 9/11 volunteer firefighter

Lawmakers have slowly begun to unveil their guest list to the public, meeting the tradition of bringing a deserving American or notable samaritan to attend the president's speech in person. Published February 6, 2023

Taliban fighters check the site of an explosion, near the Interior Ministry, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) ** FILE **

House GOP warns of Taliban, terror groups purchasing verified blue checks on Twitter

House Republicans are warning Twitter CEO Elon Musk of terror organizations finding loopholes to amplify propaganda on the social media site. Published February 6, 2023

Democratic Senate hopeful Lucas Kunce speaks to the press after conceding at a primary election watch party Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. Two years after Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. now-famous raised-fist salute to rioters at the Capitol, Kunce, announced Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 that he'll try to unseat Hawley in 2024.(AP Reed/Hoffmann, File)

Lucas Kunce launches Senate bid as ‘populist’ to take on Josh Hawley

Democrat Lucas Kunce will run against Sen. Josh Hawley next year, painting the conservative lawmaker as being "out of touch" with Missourians. Published February 3, 2023

Rep. George Santos rescinds employment offer to a man charged with felony

Rep. George Santos rescinded an offer of employment to a man his office found out had been charged with felony wiretapping. Published February 2, 2023

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., meets with reporters just after the new House Republican majority ousted Democratic Rep. lhan Omar, a Somali-born Muslim from Minnesota, from the House Foreign Affairs Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrat launches ‘24 campaign against Kevin McCarthy

A Fresno Democrat has launched a long-shot bid to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy next year, accusing the Republican of abandoning his central California district. Published February 2, 2023

A sign alerts foot traffic to nearby Bushwick Grind Café just a few steps away from a McDonalds restaurant, Thursday Sept. 8, 2022, in New York. Cafe owner Kymme Williams-Davis said keeping customers is even more challenging during inflation, &quot;sandwiched between a McDonald's and a bodega that both sell coffee for a dollar, and mine is $3,&quot; she said. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Lawmakers find common ground on supporting entrepreneurship in U.S. workforce

House lawmakers have found an area of bipartisan interest in a divided Congress: American entrepreneurship. Published February 1, 2023

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