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Ousted senator has no regrets about voting to convict Trump

Sen. Bill Cassidy said his 2021 vote to convict President Trump on a House impeachment charge of inciting the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol may have ended his political career, but he has no regrets.

Senate confirms Trump’s pick to lead federal land agency as drilling and mining expand

The U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's pick to oversee the management of a quarter-billion acres of public lands on Monday, as the administration pushes ahead with more mining and drilling while reversing conservation plans.

Paxton investigation Southern Poverty Law Center in Texas

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday opened an investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) over its alleged funding of extremist groups it claimed to oppose. Last month, a federal grand jury in Montgomery, Ala., indicted the SPLC on six counts of wire fraud, four counts of bank fraud and one count...

Tillis urges GOP colleagues to hold budget bill over White House ballroom funding

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is urging his Senate Republican colleagues to delay action on a budget reconciliation package to fund immigration enforcement operations through 2029, in part because he said a proposal to spend $1 billion on the White House ballroom is “a major policy problem.” He threatened to vote no on the budget reconciliation...

Polls show Cooper with strong lead over Whatley for NC Senate seat

Democrat Roy Cooper has an 11-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley in the Senate race in North Carolina, according to a new poll from The Carolina Journal/Harper Polling.  The survey, released last week, found that nearly half of 600 likely voters in North Carolina said they would either “definitely” or “probably” back Cooper, the former...

Trump says Venezuela will only buy U.S. products with new oil money

President Trump says Venezuela will use proceeds from its U.S.-guided oil production to buy American products.

Minneapolis on edge after fatal shooting of woman by ICE officer

Minneapolis was on edge Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer taking part in the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown, with the governor calling for people to remain calm and schools canceling classes and activities as a safety precaution.

Lindsey Graham says Trump backs Russia sanctions bill

President Donald Trump approved a Russia sanctions bill backed by Sen. Lindsey Graham as tensions between Moscow and Washington continue.

US may be involved in Venezuela for years, Trump says

President Donald Trump said in an interview that the U.S. would run Venezuela and extract its oil possibly for years following Nicolás Maduro's arrest.

Senate Republicans push to deport, denaturalize fraudsters amid Minnesota scandal

Republican lawmakers push bill to modify Immigration and Nationality Act, making fraud convictions deportable and requiring automatic denaturalization of naturalized citizens.

Noem alleges woman killed in ICE shooting ‘stalking and impeding’ agents all day

DHS labels Minneapolis ICE shooting "domestic terrorism" after woman allegedly tried to "weaponize her vehicle" against agent.

Democrats look at defunding ICE, impeaching Noem after Minneapolis shooting

Many Democrats are calling to defund ICE and impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after federal agent fatally shot a Minnesota woman Wednesday.

House Oversight Committee to subpoena Les Wexner, 2 others in Epstein investigation

House Oversight Committee subpoenas billionaire Les Wexner, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime friend and financial patron, as part of its ongoing investigation.

Trump seeks more than $6M from Fani Willis’ office in wake of election interference case

President Donald Trump's lawyers in Georgia filed a motion this week seeking more than $6 million from the Fulton County District Attorney's Office.

Dem Rep. Steny Hoyer, 86, to announce retirement after career spanning four decades

Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer expected to announce retirement from Congress after four decades of service, ending a historic career as second-ranking Democrat.

Al Gore sounds ‘climate crisis’ alarm as Trump yanks US from UN initiatives

Former Vice President Al Gore, who served alongside of President Bill Clinton, condemned President Donald Trump's move to withdraw the U.S. from climate-related initiatives.

The clock is running out for SCOTUS to deliver the GOP a big 2026 redistricting win

Republicans want a big Supreme Court redistricting win. They’re losing hope it will help them in the 2026 midterms. The Supreme Court’s decision in...

Shapiro kicks off 2026 re-election as 2028 White House buzz swirls

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro launches his 2026 re-election campaign, positioning for potential 2028 presidential run after Harris VP shortlist.

Hoyer to announce retirement from Congress: Report

Rep. Steny Hoyer, Maryland Democrat, will reportedly announce his retirement from Congress on Thursday.

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