Congress
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GOP senator warns Democrats will nuke filibuster in the future to ‘maintain power’
I can't imagine a Democrat Senate or a Senate candidate not having to pledge that," Johnson said on "Sunday Morning Futures" on Fox News.
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Thune says bipartisan shutdown talks have been positive
Saturday was the 39th day of the government shutdown
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Nearly $200 million in federal health-related grants benefited illegal immigrants since 2021
According to the report, the grants include both direct services and academic research aimed at expanding access to healthcare for immigrant populations.
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Fiscal hawks: House budget plan could add $25 trillion in debt over next decade
The House resolution raises the debt ceiling by $4 trillion and instructs congressional committees to find at least $1.5 trillion in spending cuts over the next 10 years, only partially offsetting the tax cuts extension.
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House Republicans prepare to impeach federal judges blocking Trump, DOGE policies
Federal judges have blocked Trump's executive order that limit transgender care for minors, and his administration's plan to reduce USAID by placing 2,200 employees on administrative leave, among others.
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Republicans target $100 billion in COVID-era unemployment fraud
According to the DOJ, there are still 157,000 open UI fraud complaints and 1,648 open investigations.
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Lawmakers urge Trump to reject actions that could 'hamper' aviation safety
Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., representing the congressional district that includes Reagan National Airport, is leading his colleagues in pressuring Trump to “present a comprehensive response” to last month’s mid-air collision between an American Airlines jet and Army helicopter over the Potomac River.
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Republicans reintroduce bills to address fentanyl crisis
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., reintroduced the Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act to lower the threshold required for mandatory minimum sentencing for fentanyl possession.
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Border czar Homan refers AOC to Justice after her office's advice to illegals on how to avoid ICE
The guide Ocasio-Cortez shared for migrants said that they do not have to open the door when agents come and they have the right to remain silent.
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Republican senator proposes reverting the name of US' tallest mountain back to Denali
Senator Murkowski claimed that her bill was not a "political issue" because Alaskans from "every walk of life" have been pushing for the mountain to be "recognized by its true name."
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Senate Republicans throw a wrench in budget bill by vowing to only support permanent tax cuts
The House Republicans' bill includes at least $4.5 trillion in tax cuts over the next 10 years, but it would only extend the tax cuts, not make them permanent.
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Republican bill would increase penalties for illegal border crossers evading arrest
The bill was filed by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and multiple cosponsors in the Senate. In the House, it was filed by U.S. Reps. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., and Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas.
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Protesters disrupt House Foreign Affairs hearing on USAID spending: 'Restore AIDS funding now'
The protesters were calling for President Donald Trump to "restore" funding for PEPFAR, which was established under former President George W. Bush. But the program was already given a waiver by the Trump administration to continue operating.