WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: The U.S. Capitol Building is seen at sunset on June 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
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<p>Adam Ciralsky and Roger Carstens join The Lead</p>
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<p>Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer talks with CNN's Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown about the hero's welcome newly released American hostage Edan Alexander received when he returned to New Jersey after being held by Hamas for 584 days, and explains whether he thinks the U.S. should join Israel's military campaign against Iran.</p>
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On the Hill

Ron Johnson speaks at the Milwaukee Press Club newsmaker luncheon in Milwaukee on May 28, 2025
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Senate GOP hits roadblocks in push to pass Trump’s tax and spending bill by July 4
An Iranian policeman walks past a residential building that is destroyed in Israeli attacks in Tehran, Iran, on June 13, 2025.
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Stephen Miller and Sen Rand Paul
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Tensions rising in GOP over Trump border plan as Rand Paul squares off with Stephen Miller
Sen. Alex Padilla is pushed out of the room as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem holds a news conference regarding the recent protests in Los Angeles on June 12.
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US senator forcefully removed from DHS event in LA, triggering Democratic outcry on Capitol Hill
The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) headquarters is seen on May 2, 2025 in Arlington, VA.
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House GOP narrowly approves $9.4 billion package of DOGE cuts
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Capitol Hill on January 15, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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Rand Paul attacks ‘immaturity’ of White House after rescinded picnic invitation, says he’s lost a ‘lot of respect’ for Trump
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Thursday, June 5.
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The days around Trump’s trade war announcements saw spikes in lawmaker stock market transactions
Members of the California National Guard carry shields during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 8, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole
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Trump’s aggressive moves on immigration protests put Democrats in a political bind
Voters turn out for the New Jersey’s primary election for governor at the Event Center at iPlay America in Freehold Township, New Jersey, on June 10.
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What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries for New Jersey governor
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 20: U.S. Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) speaks as (L-R) Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO), Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), and Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) listen during a news briefing after a House Republican Conference meeting with President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump joined conservative House lawmakers to help push through their budget bill after it advanced through the House Budget Committee on Sunday evening. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Homeland security chair to leave Congress after House votes on Trump agenda bill
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 3: The sun sets behind the U.S. Capitol Building on a warm spring evening on June 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. Smoke from recent wildfires in Canada has drifted into the Washington metropolitan area causing a haze in the sky.
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GOP lawmakers uneasy about package to codify DOGE cuts ahead of House vote this week
People roll up a wet flag during the World Pride Rally and March with the U.S. Capitol building in the background, Sunday, June 8, 2025, on the National Mall in Washington.
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As DC welcomes the world for Pride, marchers spotlight rollbacks of LGBTQ rights in US
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GOP senators’ top concerns with Trump’s big agenda bill, in their own words
Rep. Mary Miller arrives for the House Republican Conference caucus meeting in the Capitol on February 11.
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GOP congresswoman faces bipartisan criticism for deleted post about Sikh guest chaplain

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