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Senate GOP rams through blueprint to bankroll ICE, Border Patrol through end of Trump era

Senate Republicans adopted a budget resolution funding ICE and Border Patrol for President Donald Trump's full term, advancing the reconciliation process to fund immigration enforcement.

Four GOP senators vote against adding Save America Act to budget package

Four Republican senators voted against an amendment sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) to instruct the Senate Rules Committee to find a way to add the core elements of the SAVE America Act to a budget reconciliation package that could pass next month with a simple-majority vote. Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Thom...

5 takeaways from first major California governor’s debate after Swalwell exit

Six candidates running for California governor squared off on the debate stage Wednesday, yet the forum may have created more questions than answers for politcal observers, as Democrats struggle to coalesce around a candidate ahead of the June primary The debate came just weeks after Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), who was seen as a Democratic frontrunner in the race, dropped out and resigned from...

Three GOP senators break with leaders over addressing insurance companies’ denial of medical care

Three Republican senators broke with the rest of the Senate GOP conference Wednesday night to vote in support of an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) to address insurance companies delaying or denying necessary medical care. Vulnerable Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) joined conservative Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) in voting with...

Karen Bass meets with Trump at White House to push for LA wildfire relief after months of clashes

LA Mayor Karen Bass met with President Trump at the White House to advocate for FEMA wildfire funding amid ongoing LA recovery and rebuilding challenges.

Missing scientists probe was sparked after ‘UFO General’ disappeared, Republican lawmaker reveals

House Republicans opened an investigation into missing scientists in advanced aerospace research, requesting information from the FBI and NASA.

US interdicts stateless sanctioned tanker sailing from Iran to China

U.S. forces boarded the M/T Tifani, a stateless sanctioned crude oil tanker tied to Iran, marking the second naval interdiction in as many days.

Sen Chris Murphy says he ‘should give up on sarcasm’ after backlash over one-word Iran blockade post

Sen. Chris Murphy faced backlash over a sarcastic post about Iran-linked ships reportedly bypassing a U.S. naval blockade, sparking a White House response.

Dark money floods Virginia ahead of redistricting vote that could hand Democrats House edge

Tens of millions in dark money poured into Virginia ahead of a redistricting referendum that could boost Democrats' chances of retaking the House.

US falls behind in hypersonic race as China, Russia gain edge

The U.S. is racing to develop hypersonic weapons to counter China and Russia, but delays, limited testing and shifting programs are raising concerns.

Trump DEI crackdown ‘misses core ideology’ and must target lingering danger on campuses, watchdog warns

A report claims intersectionality is driving DEI and domestic terrorism in the U.S., urging Trump to issue a new executive order to address it.

EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s DC judicial nemesis targeted in misconduct complaint over alleged Biden DOJ ties

Watchdog group CASA accuses Judge James Boasberg of probable judicial misconduct, alleging he consulted with Jack Smith's team before charges were brought against Donald Trump.

Trump Clashes with Cabinet on Gas-Price Predictions

The president is insisting that his secretary of energy is ‘totally wrong’ in his assessment of gas prices in the coming year.

Warsh says ‘regime change’ needed at Federal Reserve after inflation missteps

Federal Reserve Chairman nominee Kevin Warsh on Tuesday called for a "regime change" at the central bank, saying it bungled monetary policy during the COVID pandemic and American consumers are still paying the price.

Lawsuit accuses DOJ of illegally compiling database to take over elections

Voting rights groups asked a federal court Tuesday to shut down the Justice Department's attempt to build a nationwide database of voter registration lists, saying it's part of an illegal bid to inject the federal government into the way states run their elections.

Fed Chair nominee Warsh says Fed independence is ‘essential’

Kevin Warsh, nominated to be the next Federal Reserve chairman, told lawmakers at his confirmation hearing Tuesday that he's committed to maintaining the central bank's independence to set interest rates, but said pressure from outside does not threaten its autonomy.

Human Rights Campaign targets battleground districts during broader reckoning over LGBTQ+ rights

The Human Rights Campaign, one of the nation's largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations, is vaulting into the midterms with a $15 million investment targeting Republicans in battleground districts after a series of setbacks in recent years.

Fed nominee pledges inflation fight even as Trump renews demands for rate cuts that could worsen it

Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve is pledging to fight inflation at a hearing Tuesday even as the president underscored his demands for interest rate cuts.

Trump says Tehran has ‘no choice’ but to negotiate a good deal

President Trump said Tuesday the U.S. and Iran will end up with a "great deal," as negotiating teams prepared to sit down in Pakistan ahead of the expiration of a two-week pause in fighting.

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