congressional

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For the last half-century, public approval of Congress has consistently been low; with the exception of a few spikes in approval, such as after 9/11, congressional approval ratings rarely rise above the teens.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Kalshi said last month that it fined and suspended three congressional candidates for betting on their own races.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The National Trust for Preservation has sued the administration to block further construction, arguing that the tear-down and changes are against the law without congressional approval.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Powell presided over lengthy press conferences after every Federal Open Market Committee meeting, provided more than a dozen congressional testimonies, and gave more than 160 speeches and statements during his eight-year tenure.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Samuel Morse changed the news business forever when he electronically transmitted the results of a congressional vote in Washington, DC, to a newspaper in Baltimore across a copper wire back in 1844.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock