congressional

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In congressional testimony, the head of CBP, Brandon Lords, said about $85 billion in potential and certified refunds have been accepted by the agency’s refund portal, with about $20.6 billion paid as of May 22.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Acting officials can wield significant authority despite never receiving congressional approval.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Republicans had hoped the plans would help the GOP gain key congressional seats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

For example, a justice might explain how a merits decision from the court, like April’s Callais case, regarding Louisiana’s congressional maps, might not cover an Alabama map because of different facts on the ground.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

One month after the parade, she gathered a group of 531 women—two women from every state, plus one from each congressional district—and they walked the parade route in reverse.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling