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ICE puts new restrictions on members of Congress inspecting detention centers

WASHINGTON — A new Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy requires members of Congress to seek advanced approval in order to speak with detainees during oversight inspections at detention facilities. It’s the latest twist in a months-long effort by ICE to restrict such visits by lawmakers, which have skyrocketed amid the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign. California Reps….

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Sexual misconduct scandals in Washington spark scramble for reforms, expedited investigations

WASHINGTON — In the span of 10 days, the nation’s capital saw a cascade of ethical scandals that cut across party lines and branches of government, raising fresh doubts about whether Washington is capable of holding itself accountable. Three members of Congress — two Democrats and a Republican — resigned within days of one another as they…

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A renewed threat to JPL as the Trump administration tries again to cut NASA

WASHINGTON — NASA recaptured the world’s attention with Artemis II, which took astronauts to the moon and back for the first time in half a century. But the agency’s scientific projects could again be under threat as the Trump administration makes a renewed push to drastically cut their funding — including at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The…

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Swalwell scandal sparks fears of deeper rot on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON — Eric Swalwell’s downfall has raised the possibility of a broader reckoning on Capitol Hill as congressional staffers, reporters and opposition researchers race to verify long-standing rumors of a sordid underground culture among the city’s most powerful. Former lawmakers across the political spectrum have warned for years of a hushed congressional bacchanal marked by inappropriate revelry…

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