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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...

Lawmakers praise military operation in Venezuela, but some want details made public

Lawmakers from both parties debriefed on classified details of the capture of Nicholas Maduro say the daring U.S. operation was impressive, but that the administration owes Americans a fuller explanation for the raid.

Ohio governor race takes shape as Ramaswamy and Acton pick running mates

In Ohio's closely watched race for governor, Republican entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and Democratic former health chief Amy Acton rolled out their picks for running mate on Wednesday, announcing a seasoned conservative lawmaker for him and a outspoken former party chair for her.

Trump greenlights Russian sanctions bill, paving way for 500% tariff on countries supporting Moscow: Graham

Trump reportedly approves bipartisan Russia sanctions bill imposing 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, as Graham announces pivotal Ukraine policy shift.

Trump orders US withdrawal from 66 ‘wasteful’ global organizations in sweeping ‘America First’ crackdown

President Donald Trump ordered U.S. withdrawal from 66 international organizations, ending funding for entities deemed wasteful or contrary to American interests.

Dem Senate candidate mocked after claim about dismantling ICE goes viral: ‘Unmask these thugs’

Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner, a Democrat, said "dismantling ICE" was a "moderate" position after an ICE agent shot and killed a Minneapolis woman.

To Hell with Minnesota

Minneapolis has become, despite all expectation, even more of an open sore upon the Midwest than even my own hometown of Illinois.

Trump invites Colombian president to White House days after threatening nation with military strike

President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying the two had exchanged a friendly phone call and that he'd invited the leader of the South American country to the White House.

Senate to vote on Russia sanctions bill after Trump gives them a green light

The Senate could vote as soon as next week on a bipartisan Russian sanctions bill to give President Trump more tools to use against the Kremlin as he seeks to broker a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.

Trump proposes massive increase in defense spending to $1.5 trillion

President Trump on Wednesday proposed a massive increase in U.S. military spending, calling for $1.5 trillion in fiscal 2027 because the U.S is facing "troubled and dangerous times."

House to vote Thursday on Democrat-led bill to renew expired Obamacare subsidies

The House on Wednesday advanced a Democrat-led discharge petition on a bill for a three-year renewal of enhanced Obamacare subsidies that expired last week.

Trump pulls U.S. out of dozens of U.N., global agencies

President Trump on Wednesday pulled the United States out of dozens of international agencies, including more than 30 United Nations organizations, as the president underscores his "America First" agenda.

California loses $160M for delaying revocation of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants

California will lose an additional $160 million for delaying the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrants, federal transportation officials announced Wednesday.

Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit China next week as Canada pivots away from the U.S.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday that he will visit China next week to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping as Canada looks to reduce its reliance on the United States, which has threatened its economy and sovereignty.

Trump invited to give State of the Union address on Feb. 24

Speaker Mike Johnson has invited President Donald Trump to give the first State of the Union address of his second term on Feb. 24.

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