congressional

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Several Republican and Democratic congressional staffers I spoke with tell me their telephone calls from constituents demanding Congress take action against Trump are becoming more frequent.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Swalwell apparently did an excellent job deceiving those around him, including some congressional and campaign staffers who’d known him for years and worked closely with the seven-term lawmaker, day in, day out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Those outages on the FirstNet network, coupled with yearslong spats over who is in charge of the $25 billion public-private partnership, are coming to the fore as a congressional reauthorization vote approaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Did congressional leadership know?—there is one that won’t stop popping into my mind: What in the hell was he thinking?

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

First headquarters of the congressional committee of the National American Woman Suffrage Association in Washington, DC, in 1913.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling