congressional

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"There has been no exchange of fire between the United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026," the president wrote to congressional leaders.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Amy Phan West, 45, is the second member of the Westminster City Council vying for the congressional seat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The National Trust for Historic Preservation responded, saying that the correspondence dinner incident doesn’t change their position, that the president must get congressional approval for his ballroom project.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

“They said I, quote unquote, rammed federal agents,” she said at a congressional hearing in February.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“We were losing the ability to make credible commitments, for we could no longer guarantee congressional approval.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin