Congress
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Former judge Jeanine Pirro confirmed by Senate to be Washington D.C.’s top prosecutor
Pirro served as a New York prosecutor and judge before gaining fame as a hard-nosed Fox News commentator.
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Senate passes minibus before recessing, making slight progress on govt funding
The package allocates nearly $900 billion for military construction and Veterans Affairs, $27 billion for agriculture and rural development, and $2.2 billion for the Legislative branch. More than 80 senators ultimately voted for the minibus.
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John Thune says Senate will stay in session through the weekend to confirm Trump nominees
At least 150 nominees still need to be confirmed, including many judicial nominees, such as acting United States Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba.
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Senate approves more than $180 billion in 2026 federal funding with first group of bills
The bills allocate funding for the Department of Veteran Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), military construction, rural development, and legislative branch operations.
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Comer postpones Ghislaine Maxwell deposition until after Supreme Court appeal ruling
The Supreme Court is expected to consider Maxwell's appeal on Sept. 29.
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Bill Cassidy to launch reelection bid despite voting to convict Trump over January 6
Cassidy, who was one of seven Republican senators to vote to remove Trump, has tried to repair his relationship with the president since, including supporting some of his controversial nominees like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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GOP Sen Markwayne Mullin violated Stock Act, failed to report hundred of thousands in trades
A Mullin spokesperson said the senator uses an independent, third-party operator firm that manages all stock portfolio investments on his behalf.
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Top Biden aide says he was promised $8 million if former president won in 2024: Reports
The revelation occurred during a closed-door meeting with investigators who were helping with the House Oversight Committee's probe into Biden's mental decline and an alleged White House plot to cover it up.
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Senate panel advances over $1 trillion in federal funding for fiscal year 2026
The new legislation consists of nearly $852 billion in discretionary funding for defense programs and just under $200 billion for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.
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Senate Republicans appear hesitant to change confirmation rules despite slow progress
Thune told reporters that the Republican conference is exploring various rule change possibilities to get Trump’s nominees confirmed more swiftly, including eliminating the cloture vote that comes before final confirmation.
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Alaska senator blocks Naval chief confirmation amid row with Pentagon over military base: Report
The nominee was approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee in a Tuesday vote, but Sullivan is holding up the final chamber-wide confirmation until the Pentagon reopens the long-shuttered Adak Naval Air Station.
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MTG sounds off on Israel as 'America first' backers question support for conflict
"I sincerely hope Republicans, out on August recess right now, will return in September with a renewed focus to stop funding foreign wars and stop waging the fiscal war against my children and their entire generation," she went on.
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Senate Dems urge OSC to investigate whether Trump admin violated Hatch Act in redistricting push
The Hatch Act forbids government employees from engaging in political activity while on duty or in their official capacity as a federal employee. They also cannot solicit political contributions at any time, and cannot try to sway an election.