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Senate advances government funding stopgap in early effort to head off shutdown

The Senate on Monday advanced a stopgap government funding bill, an early start to a bipartisan effort to avoid a shutdown this fall ahead of the midterm election.

Senate overwhelmingly advances stopgap funding bill aimed at preventing shutdown

The Senate on Monday overwhelmingly advanced a stopgap funding bill aimed at avoiding a government shutdown ahead of this fall's midterms. The chamber voted 89-4 to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed to the legislative vehicle for the continuing resolution, overcoming the first big hurdle for the legislation. The level of bipartisan support was...

Pirro’s future in question amid break with Trump on Reflecting Pool

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s clash with President Trump over the handling of the Reflecting Pool case is raising questions about her standing with the president, with whom she has enjoyed a friendly relationship for decades.  Pirro visited the White House Monday evening after Trump lashed out at her on camera hours earlier in the Oval Office, telling...

Burgum, Trump still blame pool damage on vandals

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Burgum, Trump still blame pool damage on vandals Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has been sticking to his original story that vandals were responsible for damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, despite a court filing from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro saying the department had...

Manchin on supporting socialist candidate with ‘good ideas’: ‘Are you crazy?’

Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) on Sunday shut down the idea of possibly supporting a socialist candidate in comments that come amid a recent rise of democratic socialists on the national political stage. During an appearance on CBS News's "Face the Nation," host Margaret Brennan asked about the possibility of backing a socialist candidate. “No...

As Haitians brace for end of TPS, some Republicans rejoice

The Trump administration's plan to deport more than 300,000 Haitians who just lost their lawful status after a Supreme Court ruling is showing a split screen in U.S. politics, with some Republicans openly rejoicing in the pending removals while others plead for leniency. The high court’s June ruling ended temporary protected status (TPS) for both Haitians and...

Iran’s ‘last chance’ in peace talks?

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Iran's ‘last chance’ in peace talks? President Trump on Monday warned that it was Iran’s “last chance” to make a peace deal with the U.S. or face “decapitation” as he touted the most recent talks with...

When is deadline for Ohio GOP to replace Max Miller on ballot?

The deadline is approaching for Ohio GOP officials to replace Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) if he ends his reelection campaign amid allegations of abuse levied by his ex-wife. If Miller drops out by the close of business Tuesday, local officials must hold a special primary for a candidate to take his place as the Republican...

Stopgap funding bill seeks delay of Trump’s science funding plan 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare   The Big Story Stopgap funding bill seeks delay of Trump's science funding plan Senate Republicans are supporting a provision in the stopgap funding bill that would delay the Trump administration’s controversial plan to put political appointees in charge of hundreds of billions of dollars in federal...

Unearthed video exposes El-Sayed’s opinion on driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants

A resurfaced 2018 clip shows Abdul El-Sayed calling it discrimination to deny undocumented immigrants access to drivers licenses in Michigan.

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