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77 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Graham Platner Withdraws from Maine Senate Race Amid Sexual Assault Accusations · Democratic candidate Graham Platner officially withdraws from the Maine Senate race following sexual assault allegations.
• US Senators Secure White House Support for New Russian Oil Sanctions Bill · Bipartisan senators report agreement with the Trump administration to advance legislation sanctioning Russian oil buyers.
• GOP House Leaders Vote on Permanent Daylight Saving Time to appease Rep. Luna · House GOP leaders plan a vote on the Sunshine Protection Act to resolve a revolt led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna.
• Susan Collins' 2026 Senate Bid Complicated by Platner's Withdrawal · Susan Collins faces a tougher 2026 Senate race after Republican opponent Graham Platner withdraws amid controversy.
• Kentucky Governor Beshear Demands Health Update from Hospitalized McConnell · Gov. Beshear requests transparency on Sen. McConnell's condition amid public speculation.
• Speaker Johnson Considers Vote on Birth Tourism Bill to Satisfy GOP Hardliners · House Speaker Mike Johnson explores a vote on ending birth tourism to appease conservative factions amid border security tensions.
• Democrats Demand Chuck Schumer Stay Out of Maine Senate Race · Democratic leaders urge Chuck Schumer to avoid influencing the replacement of Graham Plater in Maine to preserve voter trust.
• Senate Schedules Jay Clayton Confirmation Hearing for July 15 · Senate Intelligence Committee sets July 15 hearing for Jay Clayton's nomination as Director of National Intelligence.
• Senate GOP Leaders Confirm Calls With Hospitalized Mitch McConnell · Senate Majority Leader Thune and Whip Barrasso spoke with McConnell about national security and Senate business.
• Supreme Court Justices Kagan and Barrett to Testify on Capitol Hill · Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan will testify before Congress next week regarding the Supreme Court's budget request.
• Maine Democrat Graham Platner Loses Congressional Support Amid Sexual Allegations · Graham Platner faces a wave of Democratic withdrawals and calls to drop out following new sexual misconduct allegations.
• Incoming CBC Chair Troy Carter Defends Caucus Amid Redistricting and Progressive Threats · Rep. Troy Carter vows to protect the Congressional Black Caucus from GOP gerrymandering and internal Democratic infighting.
• Mitch McConnell Remains Hospitalized After Medical Episode · Sen. Mitch McConnell continues recovery in the hospital following a recent medical incident.
• House Ethics Committee Claims No Data on Taxpayer-Funded Sexual Misconduct Settlements · House Ethics Committee states it lacks information to share on lawmaker sexual misconduct settlements paid by taxpayers.
• AOC Endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race · Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Abdul El-Sayed for Michigan's open Senate seat ahead of the August primary.
• GOP Leaders Face Frustration as Summer Legislative Agenda Stalls · House and Senate Republicans struggle to advance key bills amid internal divisions and Trump's demands.
• GOP House Leaders Concede They Lack Votes for Trump's Strict SAVE America Act · Speaker Mike Johnson admits House Republicans cannot pass Trump's preferred version of the SAVE America Act due to insufficient votes.
• GOP Congressional Agenda Collapses Amid Intraparty Fights and Summer Languor · Republican leaders lose control of Capitol Hill as infighting and election pressures stall major legislation before the summer recess.
• House Republicans Paralyzed by Internal Rebellion Over Trump Agenda · Speaker Mike Johnson struggles to unlock House floor as conservative rebels derail key GOP priorities ahead of midterms.
• NYC Leftist Primary Wins Complicate Hakeem Jeffries' Redistricting Push · Far-left primary victories in NYC threaten to derail Hakeem Jeffries' congressional map reform efforts.
• Colleagues Question Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s Decision to Hide Depression Diagnosis · House Republicans and Democrats debate whether Rep. Tom Kean Jr. should have disclosed his depression treatment sooner.
• House Passes Resolution to Reveal Taxpayer Settlements for Lawmakers' Sexual Misconduct · The House approved a measure requiring disclosure of taxpayer-funded settlements for sexual misconduct involving members.
• Lawler and Raskin Engage in Shouting Match Over Immigration Policy Hearing · Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and Democrat Jamie Raskin exchanged insults during a House immigration hearing.
• House GOP Cancels Votes, Starts Early Recess After Member Rebellion · House Republicans halt legislative agenda and begin early July 4 recess following internal rebellion over stalled bills.
• Vought Confirms Congressional Earmarks Protected Under New Grant Rules · White House budget director Russ Vought states that congressional earmarks will remain exempt from new federal grant approval rules.
• Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Returns to House After Depression Diagnosis and Hospitalization · Rep. Tom Kean Jr. returns to the House floor after a four-month absence due to depression and hospitalization.
• GOP Hard-Liners Threaten Floor Blockade Over Stalled SAVE America Act · Hard-right House Republicans threaten to block legislative business until Senate passes SAVE America Act.
• House GOP Agenda Derails as SAVE America Act Blocks Defense Bill · Speaker Mike Johnson struggles to pass Trump's SAVE America Act amid Senate opposition and internal GOP hard-liners.
• Senate Appropriations Leaders Collins and Murray Clash Over Military Funding · Senate Appropriations leaders Susan Collins and Patty Murray feud over military spending and domestic priorities ahead of elections.
• Johnson's Plan to Merge Pentagon and Election Bills Advances · House GOP advances procedural measure to combine defense and election bills despite internal resistance