lawmakers

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His support didn’t stop once he was in the chamber, as he continued to dole out major donations to a wide range of conservative lawmakers.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Asked whether lawmakers could signal their concern by limiting travel budgets for senior Pentagon officials, Rogers said: “It won’t just be travel budgets.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

She has been disavowed by lawmakers across the Democratic spectrum, from Blue Dog centrist Rep. Josh Gottheimer to democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania's human rights record, with US lawmakers calling for tougher action.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In the halls of Congress, lawmakers rose one after another to denounce Sunday’s attack and demand new voting rights legislation.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman