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Apr 17, 2026 Congress passed a 10-day extension of FISA Section 702 Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The short extension preserved a major surveillance authority while postponing a deeper legislative fight over privacy safeguards.
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- US Congress Passes 10-Day Extension of Surveillance Law — On April 17, 2026, both chambers of the US Congress passed a 10-day extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) section 702, a controversial warrantless surveillance law.
Apr 16, 2026 The House of Representatives rejected a war powers resolution on Iran by one vote Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The failure left the executive with broader room to continue military action, underscoring weak legislative control over war powers.
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- US House Rejects War Powers Resolution on Iran — On Thursday, the US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a war powers resolution aimed at preventing further military action against Iran.
- War Powers Resolution to Block Iran War Fails in House — The War Powers Resolution intended to block President Trump's continuation of Operation Epic Fury in Iran failed in the House of Representatives by a narrow vote of 213-214.
Apr 15, 2026 Republican lawmakers proposed impeaching judges whose rulings they opposed Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The proposal threatened judicial independence by treating disagreement with court decisions as grounds for removal.
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- Republicans propose impeachment of judges — A group of Republican lawmakers has proposed the impeachment of certain judges whose rulings they disagree with.
Apr 14, 2026 Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales submitted their resignations from Congress Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The departures changed House representation and showed misconduct allegations producing immediate institutional turnover.
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- Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resign from Congress — Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell and Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales submitted their resignations to the House of Representatives amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
Apr 13, 2026 Representative Tony Gonzales announced his resignation from Congress amid an ethics investigation Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The resignation changed representation in the House and showed misconduct pressure forcing a member from office.
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- Tony Gonzales announces resignation from Congress — Representative Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas, announced his resignation from Congress amid an expulsion threat following an extramarital affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.
Apr 12, 2026 Congress and state officials moved toward expulsion proceedings against Eric Swalwell Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The effort showed legislative accountability mechanisms being used against a member facing serious misconduct allegations.
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- Bipartisan Move to Expel Eric Swalwell from Congress — A bipartisan effort is underway in Congress to expel Democratic US Representative Eric Swalwell following allegations of inappropriate behavior, sexual assault, and rape.