lawmakers

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If an agreement isn’t reached before August, when lawmakers take an extended break, the chances of the bill becoming law this year could plummet.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Security camera footage played to lawmakers on Monday showed National Bureau of Investigation agents chasing Dela Rosa up flights of stairs and a corridor in the Senate building after he arrived.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Support from 81 lawmakers is required to officially trigger a leadership contest.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"At the time of testimony... it was $25 billion," Hurst told lawmakers, referring to Hegseth's April 29 estimate.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

They were accused of flirting with lawmakers as they invited them to garden parties, parades, and pro-suffrage dinners to earn their support.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling