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Trump celebrates major legislative win as Congress shifts focus to 2026 budget battle

Monday, July 7 by News 9

WASHINGTON -After President Donald Trump signed what he calls his "one big beautiful bill" into law, attention in Washington is already turning toward the next political challenge: passing a federal budget for fiscal year 2026.Despite the celebratory mood at the White House, lawmakers face a tight deadline. With less than three months left in the... Read More.

Drummond urges Congress to preserve health care access for 9/11 responders, survivors

Monday, May 26 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking Congress to fix an impending funding crisis that threatens the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), a lifeline for more than 135,000 first responders, survivors and families impacted by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. In a letter to congressional leadership, Drummond and a coalition... Read More.

House Votes to Censure Rep. Al Green After Disrupting Trump’s Address to Congress

Friday, March 7 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The House voted to censure Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, on Thursday after he repeatedly disrupted President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress.The resolution was adopted in a 224-198 vote. Ten Democrats voted to censure Green.He ended up being Read More.

Congress faces shutdown dilemma that could mess with Trump’s first 100 days

Wednesday, December 4 by Ponca City Now

WASHINGTON — As Congress returns this week for one last burst of activity before it wraps up the session, it faces a key deadline of Dec. 20 to avert a government shutdown. Democrats and Republicans appear resigned to passing a continuing resolution, or CR, that would temporarily fund the government into early 2025 — most... Read More.