congressional

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President George HW Bush sought congressional authorisation for the 1991 Gulf War before launching Operation Desert Storm, even as he argued that approval from lawmakers wasn't required.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

California’s rejiggered congressional districts will force voters to educate themselves on the shifting field of candidates in the June primary.

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

NEC, which for years has aided airport screening for CBP, processed photo images of roughly 200 million travelers, according to congressional testimony.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Despite congressional apathy and obstruction, the suffragists remained steadfast.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling