congressional

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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

It’s a dynamic the party has regularly dealt with in congressional and state legislative races since the top-two system was implemented in 2012.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

When it comes to congressional and presidential elections, Article I of the Constitution grants Congress power to regulate the time, place and manner of holding elections but not who is eligible to vote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

An example he cited was Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory beleaguered by a temperamental power grid and excluded from congressional and presidential elections.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

This distinction played havoc with congressional debate by creating doubt that the temporary location, once chosen, would ever be abandoned.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis