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You Vote: With the Senate again failing to end government shutdown, which side will blink first?
The Senate on Thursday failed to pass a House GOP government funding measure on the seventh vote, as the government shutdown hit its ninth day.
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Senate fails to pass House GOP government funding measure on seventh vote as shutdown hits ninth day
The vote was 54-45, and the shutdown is now in its ninth day.
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Arizona Democratic senators clash with House Speaker Johnson over over shutdown, Epstein
"This is a publicity stunt," House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
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Senate Republicans release amended version of Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill'
The bill would extend the 2017 tax cuts and create some new tax benefits like eliminating tax on tips and overtime pay.
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Senate blocks war powers resolution seeking to prevent further conflict with Iran
The resolution was blocked in a 47-53 split that was predominantly along party lines. However, Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman voted against the resolution, while Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul voted in favor.
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Seven House Democrats side with Republicans in resolution condemning Los Angeles riots
House Republicans have repeatedly pushed back against the riots and Gov. Gavin Newsom's handling of the protests, but Democrats have largely slammed the Trump administration for involving the U.S. military.
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Senate Republicans rework SNAP reforms in 'big, beautiful bill' to skirt filibuster
To offset the cost, most of which stems from the bill’s extension of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, House committees found roughly $1.7 trillion in spending offsets, including tens of billions by reforming SNAP eligibility requirements and funding methods.
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Arizona senator seeks to ease process to hire border agents
In a press release announcing his bill, Gallego said CBP is “stretched thin” and placed blame on the current hiring system.
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Kentucky Republican introduces Constitutional amendment to end birthright citizenship
“I applaud [The Supreme Court] for limiting injunctions, but we cannot wait on ending birthright citizenship for illegal immigrants," Barr said. "We must fight on every front and do whatever it takes to help President Trump protect America."
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Senate expected to hold first vote on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' on Saturday
The vote comes after the House passed its version of the legislation earlier this month, and the Senate hopes to pass its version by July 4.
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Texas congresswoman files bills to financially penalize sanctuary cities, rioters
U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, a Republican and former mayor of Irving, filed the Recouping Funds from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025, to financially penalize city governments that actively work against federal immigration enforcement.
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Pro-Trump MAGA Kentucky PAC releases first ad targeting Massie
"This ad slams me for voting against the BBB, but the Senate just stripped the 'ban on sex changes for minors' from the BBB," Rep. Thomas Massie said.
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Proposal to solve Tren de Aragua infiltration clears committee
“We are for legal immigrants who will help this country,” says Knott, a former federal prosecutor. “Every other category needs to be removed and precluded from coming here in the first place and that’s what we’re working toward.”