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We track congressional speech and oversight — from floor remarks to committee investigations — to reveal how Congress governs.
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New Post: Re‑Establishing the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants theciviccodex.com/re-establish... --- #municipalgovernancewatch
Recreates the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants, defines its coordinating duties, and revokes the 2019 executive order that originally established the office.
January 2, 2026 at 2:34 AM
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New Post: Housing Policy Rewritten on Day One theciviccodex.com/housing-poli... --- #municipalgovernancewatch
Revitalizes the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants and launches two task forces to review housing development processes and city‑owned land.
January 2, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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New Post: City Hall Just Got Reorganized theciviccodex.com/city-hall-ju... --- #municipalgovernancewatch
Executive Order No. 2 establishes the structure of the Mayor’s Office and delegates operational authority across five Deputy Mayors and senior staff.
January 2, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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New Post: What Applied Yesterday May Not Apply Today theciviccodex.com/what-applied... --- #municipalgovernancewatch
Executive Order No. 1 reorganizes the status of earlier NYC executive orders, leaving only state‑authorized emergency directives unaffected.
January 2, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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New Post: One Chip, Two Futures — Congress Moves to Guard U.S. AI Edge theciviccodex.com/one-chip-two... --- #insidethecommittees
Lawmakers introduce AI export controls to block adversaries and fast-track allies in global chip race
January 1, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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New Post: Fellowships in Flux — Meeks Questions State Dept. Over Staffing Cuts and Contracting Concerns theciviccodex.com/fellowships-... --- #insidethecommittees
Meeks warns that State Department staffing cuts and contractor use may violate federal rules and disrupt congressionally authorized fellowships
January 1, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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New Post: 300 Billion Pennies, One Fed Bottleneck – House Financial Services Committee presses Powell on coin terminal shutdowns theciviccodex.com/cash-still-c... --- #insidethecommittees
GOP leaders back Trump’s penny halt but demand Fed protect cash transactions
January 1, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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New Post: Backdoor Shutdown? Waters and Raskin Warn DOJ on CFPB Case Transfers theciviccodex.com/backdoor-shu... --- #insidethecommittees
Democrats allege the Trump administration is dismantling the CFPB by shifting its enforcement cases to DOJ; no final court ruling bars the transfer
January 1, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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New Post: House Passes Bill to Block Medicaid Funds for Gender Procedures on Minors theciviccodex.com/house-passes... --- #insidethecommittees
House Republicans passed H.R. 6703 to lower health premiums, expanding access and increasing transparency.
January 1, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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New Post: House GOP Passes Health Bill to Cut Premiums, Targets Obamacare Subsidies theciviccodex.com/house-gop-pa... --- #insidethecommittees
House Republicans passed a healthcare bill aimed at reducing premiums and increasing access.
January 1, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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New Post: House Education Committee Probes NCAA Over Student-Athlete Gambling Rule theciviccodex.com/house-educat... --- #insidethecommittees
House Committee raises concerns over NCAA's gambling rule attempt, citing potential integrity and federal aid issues.
January 1, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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New Post: Walberg Investigates Chicago Schools Over Alleged Religious Discrimination theciviccodex.com/walberg-inve... --- #insidethecommittees
Chairman Walberg concerns Chicago Schools might violate constitutional rights by excluding Moody Bible Institute students.
January 1, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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New Post: GOP Draws Red Line on Obamacare Subsidy Expansion theciviccodex.com/gop-draws-re... --- #insidethecommittees
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington urges Republicans to oppose COVID-era Obamacare subsidy extensions.
January 1, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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New Post: Budget Chair Touts “One Big Beautiful Bill” as GDP Surges Past Expectations theciviccodex.com/budget-chair... --- #insidethecommittees
Chairman Arrington credits Q3 GDP growth to Trump-era policies, highlighting economic recovery signs.
January 1, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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New Post: No Advance Notice Required — Judge Sides with Lawmakers in Immigration Oversight Case theciviccodex.com/no-advance-n... --- #insidethecommittees
Federal judge issues preliminary order restoring Congress’s right to inspect immigration detention sites without prior notice
January 1, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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New Post: Constituent Access in the AI Era — Torres Highlights Need for Privacy and Responsiveness theciviccodex.com/constituent-... --- #insidethecommittees
Subcommittee Dems call for modernized, secure systems to improve constituent access and rebuild public trust
January 1, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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New Post: Fraud, Brokers, and Blocked Rules — GOP Launches Oversight of ACA Subsidy Abuse theciviccodex.com/fraud-broker... --- #insidethecommittees
Judiciary Republicans cite GAO findings and a blocked rule as they demand insurer records on ACA subsidy fraud
January 1, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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New Post: Justice or Bargain? Democrats Seek Answers on MS-13 Transfers and Bilateral Detention Deal theciviccodex.com/justice-or-b... --- #insidethecommittees
Democrats allege a secret deal to trade informants for deportation cooperation; no formal findings cited
January 1, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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New Post: From Wolves to Wind — Democrats Decry Deregulatory Package as Polluter-Focused and Public-Blind theciviccodex.com/from-wolves-... --- #insidethecommittees
Democrats accuse Republicans of gutting environmental safeguards and ignoring bipartisan paths on permitting reform
January 1, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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New Post: Whistleblowers, Wire Transfers, and Withheld Records — Oversight Committee Targets Minnesota DHS theciviccodex.com/whistleblowe... --- #insidethecommittees
Oversight Committee expands investigation into Minnesota fraud case; formal findings against state officials not cited
January 1, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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New Post: From PPP to Prosecution — House Republicans Investigate Pandemic Lending Ties to $9B Fraud Case theciviccodex.com/from-ppp-to-... --- #insidethecommittees
Committee seeks SBA records on pandemic-era loans tied to Minnesota fraud network; formal findings pending
January 1, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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New Post: Criminal Cover-Up Alleged — Oversight Dems Blast DOJ Over Epstein Document Redactions theciviccodex.com/criminal-cov... --- #insidethecommittees
Garcia alleges DOJ is defying transparency law and shielding powerful figures; no formal findings cited
January 1, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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New Post: Velázquez Report Alleges ICE Crackdowns Are Gutting Immigrant-Led Businesses and Local Economies theciviccodex.com/velazquez-re... --- #insidethecommittees
Velázquez staff report links immigration enforcement to economic harm; no formal findings cited
January 1, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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New Post: From Coast to Coast — Graves Weighs In on Proposed Transcontinental Rail Merger theciviccodex.com/from-coast-t... --- #insidethecommittees
Graves urges a thorough STB review of the proposed rail merger; no position taken on approval
January 1, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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New Post: From VR&E to DOL-VETS — House Republicans Advance Veteran Workforce and Benefits Reforms theciviccodex.com/from-vre-to-... --- #insidethecommittees
House Republicans introduce third set of bills to reform VA education, employment, and acquisition systems
January 1, 2026 at 9:02 PM