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Senate rejects latest Iran War Powers resolution despite new Republican calls to end war
Four Senate Republicans voted with most Democrats to pass the resolution, including North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, while Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman voted against the resolution.
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'Back of the bus': Female athletes tell Senate letting men in their sports promotes misogyny
Sex screening is less invasive and cheaper than ever, and female athletes have supported it for decades, senators told. Girls subject to "mass grooming" when told to suppress their "correct instincts to cater to the desires of boys."
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House Speaker Mike Johnson urges US to bring an end to Iran war
Republicans, including Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson, have largely cited the cost of the war, including its impact on the United States economy by causing fuel prices to rise, which Americans are feeling in their wallets.
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Sanctuary city mayors defend policies, say they cooperate on ‘criminal warrants’
Trump administration officials have cited obstruction from sanctuary city mayors as a major immigration enforcement concern.
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Texas Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner dies at age 70
Houston Mayor John Whitmire confirmed Turner's death during a city council meeting.
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Sen. Sanders says Musk influence makes confirmation hearings pointless, at NIH nominee's hearing
"The real person in charge of all these federal agencies is Mr. Elon Musk," Sanders said in his opening statement.
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Watch Live: Big city mayors testify before GOP House panel on sanctuary city policies
The hearing starts at 10 a.m. EST.
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GOP House panel calls Democrat mayors to Hill over 'sanctuary city' policies, amid Trump deportation
Trump's administration has said it will withhold funding from cities if they do not cooperate with deportations.
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Trump's big speech proves to be optics nightmare for Democrats
House Speaker Mike Johnson had Rep. Al Green removed from the House chamber during Trump's joint address for disrupting the speech.
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Elon Musk dons rare business suit during Trump's congressional address
Tech billionaire Elon Musk does not typically wear business suits and ties.
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Elissa Slotkin slams Trump on economy, foreign policy in Democrat response to presidential address
Slotkin, a former CIA analyst and former congresswoman, was announced as the designated speaker last week, in part because of her ability to win a Senate seat in a state that Trump won in 2024.
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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.