Congress
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House Democrats' resolution to halt Trump's actions in Iran fails
The effort followed Trump's statement in the lead up to the deadline for negotiations with Iran, where Trump said "a whole civilization will die tonight."
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George Santos announces he will be a parent for the first time
Santos made the announcement on the Meghan McCain's show "Citizen McCain."
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Schumer says Senate will attempt next Iran War Powers resolution vote next week
The war powers resolution would require President Donald Trump to get permission from Congress in order to use military force on Iran. The Senate last tried to pass the resolution last month amid the military conflict in the Middle East.
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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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VA failing to adequately track corrective actions in whistleblower retaliation cases: fed watchdog
The GAO found that the VA had settled 71 whistleblower retaliation cases from fiscal years 2019 to 2023.
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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.