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House passes bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia

The House passed legislation Thursday that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders who warned the bill would undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result.

House panel advances $1.15 trillion defense bill after marathon debate 

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) late Thursday passed the annual Defense policy bill, sending the mammoth, nearly $1.15 trillion measure to the full House after debating a chunk of some 900 offered amendments for 14 hours. The measure, known as the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed the panel by a 44...

Cassidy tries to drive stake in Trump’s anti-weaponization fund

Republican and Democratic senators say that Thursday’s vote-a-rama —  a marathon series of votes on amendments to the budget reconciliation package — is dragging on because Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is trying to perfect language to drive a stake through President Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. Cassidy has spoken to Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough...

Rubio sanctions Cuban groups with ties to US nonprofit network funded by communist donor Neville Roy Singham

Secretary of State Marco Rubio sanctioned five Cuban entities including ICAP, targeting networks he says enable Cuba's subversive radical operations.

Fetterman dares Platner to release Kik messages, offers to wear suit daily in return

FETTERMAN to PLATNER: "Let me make a deal. I'll tell [Platner] I'll wear a suit every day, if he releases all those texts and messages that he's had ... [with] the dozen women."

Hunter Biden could mount a successful White House bid given recent Democrat picks: Trump

Trump says Hunter Biden could mount a successful 2028 presidential bid, comparing his chances to controversial Democratic candidates from Maine and Texas.

Scandal-plagued Dem becomes Trump’s measuring stick for Hunter Biden’s 2028 odds

Trump says Hunter Biden could win the presidency, comparing him to scandal-plagued Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's continued popularity.

Democrats split over Tlaib’s Lebanon measure as Republicans seize on Hezbollah omission

Democrats split over Rep. Rashida Tlaib's resolution to block U.S. assistance to Israel's war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, sparking heated floor debate.

SEE IT: Dem senators dodge on backing Platner as Maine candidate’s scandal clouds final days before primary

Democratic senators repeatedly declined to say whether they still support Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner amid leaked explicit sexual messages.

How the Trump DOJ Extracted a Guilty Plea from John Bolton

Lawfare and misconduct are not mutually exclusive.

Modest Wins for the Administrative State at the Supreme Court

Two victories for federal agencies and one for makers of generic drugs.

New Lozier Study Shows Chemical Abortions Are Largely Unregulated

This important Lozier study demonstrates that stopping telehealth abortions should remain a top priority for pro-lifers.

Judge Dismisses Charges Against Trans-Identifying Sex Offender Accused of Exposing Himself in Girls’ Locker Rooms

A Virginia judge found the latest charges against repeat offender Richard Cox were ‘unconstitutional’ due to ‘vagueness.’ 

President Trump Endorses Cops Using the Punisher Logo

In a Truth Social post, the president shared images of police patches that meld the Marvel Comics vigilante character with Trump himself.

GOP concerns about Anti-Weaponization Fund again stall immigration enforcement money in Senate

A desire among a handful of Senate Republicans to codify the death of the Trump administration's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund is threatening the party's ability to pass a $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package.

House poised to pass Ukraine aid over the objections of Republican leaders

The House is on course to pass legislation that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy despite opposition from Republican leaders who warn the bill will undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result.

Postal oversight body says USPS delivery expectations must be amended to keep it afloat

The situation facing the U.S. Postal Service is a "five-alarm fire," the Postal Regulatory Commission told a congressional panel Thursday, meaning redefined expectations more than money could fix the problem.

New polls show Maine Senate race tightening between Collins and Platner

A pair of new polls on embattled Maine Senate Democratic candidate Graham Platner show him losing some of his lead against incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

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