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Vance pitches GOP rebels on DOGE, border in 11th-hour plea for unity against shutdown

House Republicans are preparing to vote on a bill to avert a possible government shutdown.

‘Back to basics’: Top Trump agency turns tables on Biden-era memos pushing ‘equity initiatives’

The Department of Transportation scrapped two memos from the Biden administration that the agency said confused priorities to serve a “social justice and environmental agenda."

Mark Kelly accuses Trump of ‘trying to weaken’ Ukraine, fires back at Elon Musk for branding him a ‘traitor’

Sen. Mark Kelly, who has accused President Donald Trump of 'trying to weaken Ukraine’s hand,' fired back at Elon Musk after the business tycoon branded the senator a "traitor."

AOC slapped with ethics complaint over ‘troubling expenses’ made to dance company

Americans for Public Trust has filed an ethics complaint against Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez related to what they call "troubling expenses" that violate federal law.

Kamala Harris roasted for trying to tie love of Doritos to Big Tech innovation during AI conference

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is getting slammed by social media critics for delivering a "word salad" about Doritos during AI conference.

Vance takes victory lap in border visit as illegal immigrant numbers plummet

Vice President JD Vance visited the U.S. southern border in Texas on Wednesday, alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.

Democrats, protesters gather at DOGE’s ‘ground zero’ to protest spending cuts

Democratic lawmakers gathered outside the Office of Personnel Management to protest the Trump administration's efforts to cut federal costs.

Antics at speech highlight Democrats’ Trump problem

Democrats' dilemma has been on full display this week as they struggle with how to respond to Trump 2.0.

‘We don’t want to be Americans’: Greenland, Panama reject Trump’s dreams of U.S. expansionism

President Trump doubled down on plans to expand America's territorial footprint, telling Congress on Tuesday he intends to take over the Panama Canal and Greenland and will plant the U.S. flag on Mars and beyond.

Karoline Leavitt says Democrats’ actions at Trump’s address disrespected Americans

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the behavior of Democrats at President Trump's address to Congress was "disgraceful."

Sanctuary mayors blame Trump for scaring immigrants

Facing increasing pressure from Washington, sanctuary city mayors came to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to defend themselves, insisting their refusal to fully cooperate with federal immigration agents and officers makes their communities better.

Trump says call with Canada’s Trudeau ended ‘somewhat friendly’

President Trump said he told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that he is to blame for the trade problems the U.S. has with Canada, amid the tariffs the president has placed on the northern neighbor.

Musk asks senators to codify DOGE cuts

Elon Musk, the head of the new Department of Government Efficiency, asked Senate Republicans to codify the cuts that he and his cohorts are making to the federal bureaucracy.

D.C. mayor to ditch ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural, street name to avoid scrum with GOP on Capitol Hill

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday her plan to remove the huge "Black Lives Matter" road mural and street name was because the city has "bigger fish to fry" than engaging in a political fight with congressional Republicans who threatened to withhold federal funds from the District.

Social Security downplays Trump’s numbers on dead people still on the books

The Social Security Administration said Wednesday that it does have people with impossible ages still on its books, as President Trump said earlier this week, but that doesn't mean they are getting benefits.

Vance tours border, touts plummet in border crossings

Vice President J.D. Vance visited the border in Texas on Wednesday and said the lower illegal immigration numbers are proof that the Biden migrant surge was a matter of resolve, not laws.

Judge rejects NYC’s request to order immediate return of $80 million from FEMA to shelter migrants

A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Federal Emergency Management Agency doesn't need to immediately return more than $80 million that it took away from New York City last month in a dispute over funding for sheltering migrants.

Blue state GOP lawmaker goes viral for exposing state’s spending proposals: ‘People were appalled’

A California Republican lawmaker believes he was removed from the state’s budget committee because of California's controversial spending practices

Resolution punishing Al Green clears Dem blockade, advances to House-wide vote after Trump speech

A resolution to formally punish Rep. Al Green for protesting President Donald Trump's speech is possibly getting a House vote this week.

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