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Trump, Thune clash on voter ID ultimatum as GOP remains divided on path forward

Senate Republicans are still divided on using the talking filibuster for voter ID legislation as Senate Democrats vow to block the bill.

Virginia Dems send Spanberger bill that could let some repeat offenders out without secured bond, expert warns

Bail industry leader warns Virginia's HB 357 threatens public safety by removing bond requirements for repeat felons. Critics say bill eases jail release.

Katie Britt blasts Democrats for playing ‘political games’ with shutdown amid airport chaos

Senate Democrats threatened to freeze legislative business over Trump's Iran war powers as the partial DHS shutdown entered its fourth week.

California House Republican announces he’s leaving GOP immediately, thinning slim majority

Rep. Kevin Kiley of California said he’s registering as “no party preference" amid redistricting turmoil but will caucus with the GOP to keep his committee assignments.

Senate campaign chief ‘optimistic’ for GOP majority despite darkening midterm climate

Sen. Tim Scott remains optimistic about GOP expanding Senate majority in midterm elections despite challenging political climate and economic concerns.

Trump says there will be no deal with Iran except ‘unconditional surrender’

President Trump says he will not strike any deals with Iran except "unconditional surrender," ruling out the possibility of negotiations to end the war.

‘Worse than a prison’: 911 calls, interviews reveal problems at ICE’s largest detention camp

Serious medical and mental health emergencies have been routine at the nation's largest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility since its opening, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.

Appeals court declares DC ban on certain gun magazines unconstitutional

Appeals court strikes down a local District of Columbia law banning gun magazines over 10 bullets, ruling the measure violates Second Amendment rights.

WATCH: Walz, Ellison, Omar refuse to answer when pressed on fraud after contentious fraud hearing

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison stay silent after heated House hearing on alleged $10 billion fraud scandal that rocked the state government.

Teamsters boss praises Mullin DHS nomination despite past heated hearings

Teamsters boss Sean O'Brien endorses Sen. Markwayne Mullin for DHS chief, two years after their viral Senate hearing nearly turned into a physical fight.

Trump rallies defense titans to surge weapons output as Iran War rages

Trump meets defense executives to accelerate weapons production as officials say U.S. has sufficient stockpiles for ongoing Iran military operations.

53 Dems vote against declaring Iran a state sponsor of terror

A total of 53 House Democrats voted against a resolution this week that called the Islamic Republic of Iran "the largest state sponsor of terrorism."

Capitol Hill Dems hail Trump’s DHS ouster of Noem after heated Senate hearing

Capitol hill erupted on Thursday as news spread that President Donald had ousted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after a controversial $220 million ad spending scandal.

Anti-Billionaire Sentiment Is Dumb

Billionaires aren’t a problem. They’re extremely useful.

The ‘Imminent Threat’ Canard . . . Again

I am not a fan of presidential warfaring unauthorized by Congress, but there is no ‘imminent threat’ condition on the use of force.

Tony Gonzales Ends Reelection Bid After Admitting Affair with Deceased Staffer

Brandon Herrera, a right-wing YouTuber, is now the strong favorite to win Gonzales’s seat.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—March 6

1857—Chief Justice Taney’s ruling in Dred Scott marks the Supreme Court’s first use of the modern liberal judicial activist’s favorite tool—“substantive due process”—to invalidate a statute....

Kristi Noem Rides off into the Sunset

The ousted DHS secretary took a serious role and made it like something out of Veep.

Noem Out

The former South Dakota governor was never well-suited to the job.

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