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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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Schumer offers plan to end government shutdown
"We’d like to offer a simple proposal that would reopen the government and extend the ACA premium tax credits simultaneously," Sen. Chuck Schumer said
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Rep. Al Green booted from Trump speech over Democrat disruptions
"Remove this gentleman from the chamber," House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
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Dick Durbin asks NY bar to investigate Emil Bove over Eric Adams case dismisssal
Durbin cited accusations that the mayor agreed to assist the Trump administration with its immigration enforcement policies ahead of the dismissal as part of a quid pro quo arrangement, which Adams has strongly denied.
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Here are the Congressional Democrats who are skipping Trump's address tonight
The president is expected to address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, to outline his agenda for the next four years and tout the early successes of his second term.
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Grassley drops report on Obama-Biden State Departments' refusal to arrest alleged Iranian terrorists
The 81-page report accused the FBI and State Departments under the former administrations of "persistently and systematically derail[ing] criminal and national security investigations," during and after the Iran Nuclear Deal negotiations.
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IRS whistleblowers will attend Trump's address to Congress
Both Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler said that they were honored to be invited.
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Hill Republicans seek two-step short, then long-term continuing resolution to avoid shutdown
Republicans are likely to release this stopgap plan by this weekend.
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Senate Democrats unite behind filibuster on GOP's transgender athletes bill
The legislation was stalled in a 51-45 split, which saw all Republicans vote in favor of the bill and all Democrats oppose. The stall comes despite pressure from the White House to pass the bill.
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Senate confirms Linda McMahon as Education secretary
The final confirmation vote resulted in a 51-45 split that saw no Democrats join Republicans. Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has previously voted with Republicans on some nominees, but did not support McMahon.
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House Republicans launch judicial task force that targets 'rogue, activist judges'
The new task force, titled the "Judicial Activism Accountability Task Force," will be led by Republican Reps. Andrew Clyde of Georgia and Eli Crane of Arizona.
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Former Florida GOP Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart dies at age 70
Mario Díaz-Balart praised his brother's legacy in a statement on X, highlighting his brother's career as a "defender of the silent and oppressed.”