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Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting bill
Read full article: Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting billSenators have headed for the exits in the predawn hours without having met President Donald Trump’s push to pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill.
Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
Read full article: Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the electionThe Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season.
What to know about Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenship
Read full article: What to know about Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenshipThe Trump administration has announced renewed efforts to limit birthright citizenship for children born to immigrant parents under specific circumstances and children who are the result of “birth tourism.”.
California may fine content creators who don't disclose they were paid to post about politics
Read full article: California may fine content creators who don't disclose they were paid to post about politicsStates are debating whether to crack down on social media influencers making political advertisements without disclosing that they were paid.
Pentagon revokes former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s access to classified information
Read full article: Pentagon revokes former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s access to classified informationThe Pentagon has revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's access to classified information.
Ted Cruz’s college sports bill hangs in the balance as U.S. Senate scrambles ahead of August recess
Read full article: Ted Cruz’s college sports bill hangs in the balance as U.S. Senate scrambles ahead of August recessThe Protect College Sports Act gained a burst of momentum with last week’s support from the SEC and Big Ten, but the clocking is ticking as the Senate prepares to leave town.
Federal prosecutor who was fired over years-old blog posts critical of Trump sues Justice Department
Read full article: Federal prosecutor who was fired over years-old blog posts critical of Trump sues Justice DepartmentA federal prosecutor fired last year over critical comments he had written as a private citizen about President Donald Trump has sued the Justice Department, saying his termination violated his First Amendment rights.
US Senate adds Missouri to the list of teams with a claim to college football's 1960 national title
Read full article: US Senate adds Missouri to the list of teams with a claim to college football's 1960 national titleA U.S. Senate resolution has added Missouri to the list of teams with a claim to the 1960 national championship in college football.
Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
Read full article: Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa CookThe Trump administration is moving ahead with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to retain her job while she fights the president’s effort to terminate her over mortgage fraud allegations that she has denied.
Army opens test ranges to small companies to try to get weapons quicker to the battlefield
Read full article: Army opens test ranges to small companies to try to get weapons quicker to the battlefieldThe U.S. Army says it’s opening up test ranges to private companies developing missiles and drones.
Trump calls Texas’ data center opposition a “mistake”
Read full article: Trump calls Texas’ data center opposition a “mistake”The president’s comments to Punchbowl News come just days after Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide pause of approval for data centers trying to connect to the power grid.
Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval
Read full article: Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approvalA federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration must stop construction of the $400 million White House ballroom because Congress has not approved the project.
The Latest: GOP Sen. Cassidy says he supports Blanche, likely paving way for AG confirmation
Read full article: The Latest: GOP Sen. Cassidy says he supports Blanche, likely paving way for AG confirmationRepublican Sen. Bill Cassidy says he’ll back Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump’s Justice Department.
Will Mississippi send a Black Democrat to the US Senate? Scott Colom says don't count him out
Read full article: Will Mississippi send a Black Democrat to the US Senate? Scott Colom says don't count him outScott Colom is a Black man and a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate in Mississippi, a state traditionally led by white conservatives.
Blanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmation
Read full article: Blanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmationRepublican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he’ll vote for Todd Blanche as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump’s Justice Department.
Democrats in Congress, able to visit ICE lockups in Texas, describe grim conditions
Read full article: Democrats in Congress, able to visit ICE lockups in Texas, describe grim conditionsImmigration officials denied the allegations, but Reps. Joaquin Castro and Veronica Escobar said they’ve come across numerous problematic examples.
Who’s leading in Texas’ U.S. Senate race? We’re tracking poll results between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.
Read full article: Who’s leading in Texas’ U.S. Senate race? We’re tracking poll results between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.The 2026 U.S. Senate race is poised to be one of Texas’ most competitive statewide races in years. We’re tracking the latest polls so you can see who’s ahead.
'I’m very good at grass.' Why Trump goes into the weeds on one of his favorite topics
Read full article: 'I’m very good at grass.' Why Trump goes into the weeds on one of his favorite topicsPresident Donald Trump loves talking about grass, even in settings where such a topic might seem out of place.
A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump
Read full article: A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from TrumpTo reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise.
Trump celebrates US Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House
Read full article: Trump celebrates US Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White HousePresident Donald Trump has hosted the U.S. Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House, honoring their accomplishments in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games.
Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court rulingPresident Donald Trump says he is once again trying to limit birthright citizenship in the U.S. He signed two executive actions on immigration.
McConnell says he's leaving rehabilitation center to continue recovery at home
Read full article: McConnell says he's leaving rehabilitation center to continue recovery at homeRepublican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says he’s been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery from home.
Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio says Rep. Max Miller should leave House and end fall campaign
Read full article: Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio says Rep. Max Miller should leave House and end fall campaignRepublican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio is calling on Rep. Max Miller to resign his House seat and abandon his fall reelection bid.
Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to rapid data center development, backlash
Read full article: Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to rapid data center development, backlashThe Texas agriculture commissioner has openly criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for not taking a stronger stand against data center development. The governor has ignored him.
Appeals court rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to overturn Texas State Fair gun ban
Read full article: Appeals court rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to overturn Texas State Fair gun banThe fair banned firearms in 2024 after a shooting at Fair Park. Paxton’s lawsuit has faced multiple setbacks, the latest from a court appointed entirely by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Trump administration's latest buyback of offshore wind leases brings total to nearly $4 billion
Read full article: Trump administration's latest buyback of offshore wind leases brings total to nearly $4 billionAn offshore wind company says it's reached a $1.2 billion settlement with the Trump administration to walk away from projects under development off New York, California and Louisiana.
Lack of broadband service, funding gives rise to telehealth services in rural clinics
Read full article: Lack of broadband service, funding gives rise to telehealth services in rural clinicsClinics with better internet connections are now offering telehealth services to patients who can’t do it from their homes.
Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations
Read full article: Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulationsPresident Donald Trump’s administration plans to overhaul Head Start, a key early education program for the nation's neediest children.
New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine
Read full article: New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccineThe Food and Drug Administration has approved a new flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Latest: Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over refusal to answer questions
Read full article: The Latest: Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over refusal to answer questionsA Senate committee has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Iran war renews concerns about the lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to US troops
Read full article: Iran war renews concerns about the lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to US troopsMilitary officials say the majority of American troops wounded in the Iran war have suffered traumatic brain injuries.
A border agent killed a migrant who crossed into Starr County. Eight months later, it’s still under investigation.
Read full article: A border agent killed a migrant who crossed into Starr County. Eight months later, it’s still under investigation.The federal agent said he shot the man in self defense last December amid a fight that erupted after agents tried to arrest the migrants who were retreating to Mexico.
How extreme heat is changing Americans' lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Read full article: How extreme heat is changing Americans' lives, according to a new AP-NORC pollA new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are increasingly noticing the impact of extreme heat on their lives, and they say much of that shift is happening in the West and Midwest.
After Michigan, Democrats' next battleground over the party's future shifts to Wisconsin
Read full article: After Michigan, Democrats' next battleground over the party's future shifts to WisconsinWisconsin is the latest state where the battle over the direction of the Democratic Party will play out.
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions
Read full article: Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questionsA Senate committee has voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seat
Read full article: Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seatFormer Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher has defeated Congressman Andy Ogles in a Republican primary.
James Talarico rolls out economic agenda that takes aim at “false Gospel of trickle-down economics”
Read full article: James Talarico rolls out economic agenda that takes aim at “false Gospel of trickle-down economics”Like his U.S. Senate rival, Ken Paxton, the Austin state lawmaker introduced a plan to address what he called an “affordability crisis.” But they differed on who is to blame for rising costs.
US moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures
Read full article: US moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failuresThe federal government is taking steps to shut down a Kentucky organ donation group accused of continuing plans for organ retrieval from some patients who unexpectedly showed signs of life.
A $150M contract for migrant kids’ lawyers goes to a Trump-linked Texas firm, raising concerns
Read full article: A $150M contract for migrant kids’ lawyers goes to a Trump-linked Texas firm, raising concernsLegal aid groups are raising concerns after the Trump administration awarded a $150 million contract to a small Texas law firm with limited experience in immigration law.
Former state Rep. Lon Burnam eyes lawsuit after arrest during meeting on voting site cuts
Read full article: Former state Rep. Lon Burnam eyes lawsuit after arrest during meeting on voting site cutsThe former Democratic lawmaker was accused of disrupting a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting and spent hours in jail before his release.
Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency
Read full article: Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agencyDr. Erica Schwartz has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Crews remove the granite seal on the White House helipad, signaling potential project delays
Read full article: Crews remove the granite seal on the White House helipad, signaling potential project delaysConstruction crews have taken apart the massive granite seal for the new White House helipad, signaling potential delays.
No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized
Read full article: No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalizedJeanine Pirro this week found out there’s a trade-off between loyalty to President Donald Trump and being loyal to reality.
Man arrested at Trump's California golf course faces illegal weapons charges
Read full article: Man arrested at Trump's California golf course faces illegal weapons chargesA California man who was arrested at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course was pretending to be part of the security detail preparing for Trump’s visit and had a stash of illegal weapons in his car and home.
Judge criticizes the Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case
Read full article: Judge criticizes the Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy caseA federal judge is decrying efforts to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as he reluctantly dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against members of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group at the administration’s request.
How Abdul El-Sayed went from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan Senate race
Read full article: How Abdul El-Sayed went from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan Senate raceAbdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in a victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state.