Republicans control the House by the tiniest of margins, only 217-212. Meet the GOP's daredevils -- a group that can't stop jumping out of airplanes and participating in extreme sports.

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Rep. Victoria Spartz speaks of atrocities witnessed by friends and family in Ukraine—but says she won’t vote for the proposed $60 bln aid package for Kyiv. “We haven’t seen her harness her personal knowledge of the country to rally Republicans.” Katy Stech Ferek wsj.com/politics/polic…

In the WSJ interview, Schumer said the message he wanted his speech to send was: It's OK to still love Israel, even if you disagree with actions of Netanyahu and his government.

He worries many Americans will turn their backs on Israel completely.
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NEWS: Rep. Jim McGovern, the top-ranking Democrat on the House Rules Committee, quietly filed a resolution on Feb. 15 for consideration of a bill “to advance responsible policies”—a possible vehicle to force a vote on Ukraine aid
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Devastated for my @wsj colleagues in Washington who were laid off yesterday. They are some of the best in the biz. (Thx to Ariel Zambelich for the solidarity buttons in NY)

The The Wall Street Journal’s D.C. bureau lost incredibly talented people today. Editors with decades of experience filing stories around the world. Reporters who grew up alongside me covering this town. My friends, my mentors — gone. To say I’m heartbroken is … just. Hire them. Please.

List of amici senators, including Sen. Hawley, tracks with Sept 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Evading Corporate Accountability.

With Congress finally coming back, I figure it would be a good time to share with the dwindling X universe some of the most memorable feature stories from The Wall Street Journal congress coverage for 2023, from such colleagues and guest stars as Siobhan Hughes Katy Stech Ferek Lindsay Wise

Rarely has so much been riding on a U.S. legislative body that’s done so little.

Congress returns to work this week with a long To Do list, pressing deadlines and consequences for inaction that would reach across the U.S. and abroad.

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Paul gave me my first Big Girl Job. I told him I was ready. I was mortified when he believed me.

The D.C. bureau won't be the same without you. Thank you for all the chances you took on us.

Dianne Feinstein’s last Senate vote was cast yesterday morning at 11:45 on a bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown. She missed two later votes.

Seen outside Speaker McCarthy’s office: a staffer carrying in several grocery bags overflowing with snacks. Pretzels, protein drinks. It’s going to be a long week.

Top news organizations from around the world are calling for the release of our WSJ colleague Evan Gershkovich, a trusted and experienced reporter arrested while doing his job. We are grateful for all the support as we seek his immediate release

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Wall Street Journal reporter Dion Rabouin 🏔 👑 🏆 was conducting interviews outside of a Chase Bank before he was handcuffed and detained by police

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Mollie Johnson, a Duluth citizen, caught thundersnow on camera and her reaction is so genuine. We just love it!

The House voted to approve a measure ending a rail workers’ labor dispute ahead of a possible strike w/Katy Stech Ferek wsj.com/articles/house… via The Wall Street Journal

Federal agencies make it hard to get financial disclosures for most of their officials. The Wall Street Journal spent months obtaining 31,000 disclosures.

We found officials routinely invest in companies their agencies oversee—many of them in full compliance w/the law.
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Tax breaks for electric vehicle-makers and buyers in the new U.S. climate law have irritated some trading partners in Europe and Asia -- and raised questions about whether the law violates global anti-discrimination trade rules.

From Yuka Hayashi:

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'For the past two years, Democrats needed Sen. Joe Manchin. Now, he needs them, plus some Republicans.'

Behold, the path forward for Congress to negotiate legislation to speed up permit approvals for pipelines, wind farms and other big energy projects.

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Let’s play a game: what kept me up last night? Toddler or Congress?

Hint: wsj.com/articles/senat…