Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting
Read full article: Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meetingSenate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran have reversed course, holding a late-night vote to try to appease him.
Senate Republicans hold new vote on war powers after Trump berated them at Capitol meeting
Read full article: Senate Republicans hold new vote on war powers after Trump berated them at Capitol meetingSenate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump on Wednesday over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote to try to appease him, voting down a war powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed.
Friction between Trump and Republican senators is growing before the pivotal midterm elections
Read full article: Friction between Trump and Republican senators is growing before the pivotal midterm electionsThe relationship between President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans seems to be nearing a breaking point.
Some GOP senators and Trump allies have harsh reviews of his agreement to end Iran war
Read full article: Some GOP senators and Trump allies have harsh reviews of his agreement to end Iran warRepublican leaders on Capitol Hill are voicing strong reservations ā- and some outright condemnation ā of the Trump administrationās agreement to end the fighting in Iran.
College sports bill clears a key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten opposition
Read full article: College sports bill clears a key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten oppositionA bipartisan bill top lawmakers and athletic leaders have described as the best chance to stabilize college sports has cleared a major hurdle in the Senate.
Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support
Read full article: Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh supportThe Senate Judiciary Committee will hold confirmation hearings July 15 and 16 for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as some Republicans remain undecided on supporting him for the post.
Trump's Iran deal greeted with skepticism and scrutiny on Capitol Hill
Read full article: Trump's Iran deal greeted with skepticism and scrutiny on Capitol HillRepublicans on Capitol Hill say they need more information about the agreement between the United States and Iran announced Sunday by President Donald Trump.
Emboldened Senate Democrats block even bipartisan bills in hardball approach to counter Trump
Read full article: Emboldened Senate Democrats block even bipartisan bills in hardball approach to counter TrumpThe decision by Senate Democrats to let a key surveillance authority lapse comes as they're increasingly emboldened in their legislative fights against President Donald Trump.
Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powers
Read full article: Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powersA lapse in a law that allows the U.S. to gather intelligence abroad has grown more likely as President Donald Trump is resisting calls from Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill to immediately name a permanent director of national intelligence.
Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash
Read full article: Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlashSenators are warning that a key U.S. surveillance authority could expire this week after bipartisan opposition to President Donald Trumpās pick to lead the nationās intelligence community derailed an extension effort.
Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund
Read full article: Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fundThe Senate has passed legislation to fund President Donald Trumpās immigration enforcement agencies, sending it to the House.
Republicans debate limits on $1.8B Trump settlement in late-night Senate session
Read full article: Republicans debate limits on $1.8B Trump settlement in late-night Senate sessionSenate Republicans are working toward passage of legislation to fund President Donald Trumpās immigration enforcement agencies.
The Latest: Scott Bessent testifies before the House on Treasury Department priorities
Read full article: The Latest: Scott Bessent testifies before the House on Treasury Department prioritiesTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent is back on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on the departmentās priorities, one day after he refused to say whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity from IRS audits after the administration abandoned plans for a $1.776 billion compensation fund that would have benefited the presidentās allies.
Senate begins voting on funding immigration enforcement after Trump's settlement fund is dropped
Read full article: Senate begins voting on funding immigration enforcement after Trump's settlement fund is droppedThe Republican-led Senate is moving forward with legislation to fund immigration enforcement agencies after forcing the White House to drop its settlement fund for political allies and stripping a separate proposal for White House security from the bill.
Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support for their controversial Senate candidacies
Read full article: Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support for their controversial Senate candidaciesU.S. Senate hopefuls Ken Paxton and Graham Platner are in Washington, D.C., to rally party support.
Republicans consider next steps after scrapping of $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies
Read full article: Republicans consider next steps after scrapping of $1.8 billion fund for Trump alliesSenate Republicans are weighing their next steps after the Trump administration's announcement that it is scrapping a $1.8 billion settlement fund for the president's allies who claim to have been politically prosecuted.
Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it
Read full article: Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses itPresident Donald Trump is reconsidering whether to move forward with a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate his allies, a person familiar with his thinking said Monday.
Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fund
Read full article: Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fundA standoff between the White House and the Senate remains unresolved as Republicans return to Washington after defiantly leaving town 10 days ago without passing legislation to fund President Donald Trumpās immigration enforcement agencies.
Republicans' recent stumbles in Congress highlight the difficult road ahead for their agenda
Read full article: Republicans' recent stumbles in Congress highlight the difficult road ahead for their agendaRepublicans' stumble on an immigration funding bill is raising questions about other parts of their legislative agenda.
Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demands
Read full article: Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demandsPresident Donald Trumpās political revenge tour met its potential match this week as angry Republican senators finally said no, even if temporarily.
Backlash to Trump's $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration bill
Read full article: Backlash to Trump's $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration billSenate Republicans have departed Washington for the Memorial Day recess without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies.
Republicans mull dropping $1 billion security money request for the White House and Trump's ballroom
Read full article: Republicans mull dropping $1 billion security money request for the White House and Trump's ballroomRepublican senators are considering dropping a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trumpās ballroom after it has failed to win enough party support on Capitol Hill.
The GOP's YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump's congressional agenda
Read full article: The GOP's YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump's congressional agendaA small but growing group of Republican lawmakers is showing independence from President Donald Trump.
The White House push for $1 billion in security funds is facing GOP opposition
Read full article: The White House push for $1 billion in security funds is facing GOP oppositionA proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the presidentās new ballroom is facing growing opposition from Republicans ahead of an expected vote this week.
The Latest: Blanche faces questions from lawmakers over a fund to compensate Trump allies
Read full article: The Latest: Blanche faces questions from lawmakers over a fund to compensate Trump alliesActing Attorney General Todd Blanche wouldnāt rule out the possibility that violent rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, will be considered for payouts from a new $1.776 billion fund to compensate individuals who believe they were targeted politically.
Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House
Read full article: Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White HouseA proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the presidentās new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules.
Supporters of bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia hit number to force House vote
Read full article: Supporters of bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia hit number to force House voteSupporters of a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia have reached a critical threshold to force a vote in the House.
Thune defends $1B for White House security as 'what it costs' to protect the president
Read full article: Thune defends $1B for White House security as 'what it costs' to protect the presidentSenate Majority Leader John Thune is defending a plan to give the Secret Service up to $1 billion for security upgrades to Donald Trumpās White House ballroom project.
The Latest: Trump says heās ānot satisfiedā with Iranās new peace plan
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says heās ānot satisfiedā with Iranās new peace planPresident Donald Trump said Friday that heās ānot satisfiedā with Iranās latest proposal in negotiations to end the war.
Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply: Hostilities have 'terminated'
Read full article: Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply: Hostilities have 'terminated'The White House is telling Congress that hostilities with Iran have āterminatedā despite the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region.
Congress approves short-term extension of divisive US surveillance program hours before expiration
Read full article: Congress approves short-term extension of divisive US surveillance program hours before expirationCongress gave approval to a short-term extension of a key U.S. surveillance program as they continue to work toward a long-term deal.
House approves bill to extend divisive US surveillance program, but path forward uncertain
Read full article: House approves bill to extend divisive US surveillance program, but path forward uncertainThe Republican-controlled House gave approval to a three-year extension of a key U.S. surveillance program after weeks of infighting.
Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department
Read full article: Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security DepartmentThe Senate has taken the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections.
Republicans are launching a new effort to fund the Department of Homeland Security
Read full article: Republicans are launching a new effort to fund the Department of Homeland SecuritySenate Republicans are moving this week to try and reopen the Department of Homeland Security and end the longest partial government shutdown in history.
Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House
Read full article: Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in HouseCongress has approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies just days before it was set to expire.
Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votes
Read full article: Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votesThe Republican-led Senate has rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trumpās war in Iran.
Republicans are moving to fund Homeland Security 'the hard way' after end of talks
Read full article: Republicans are moving to fund Homeland Security 'the hard way' after end of talksRepublicans in Congress are forging ahead with a risky go-it-alone strategy for funding the Department of Homeland Security.
Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress
Read full article: Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses CongressPresident Donald Trump says he'll soon sign an order to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees who have gone without paychecks during the partial government shutdown that has reached 48 days.
Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdown
Read full article: Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdownHouse Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have announced a plan to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security and try to end a record partial government shutdown.
From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring Congress back during partial shutdown
Read full article: From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring Congress back during partial shutdownTMZ is turning its celebrity lens on Congress, tracking lawmakers on recess as a nearly six-week Department of Homeland Security shutdown drags on.
Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
Read full article: Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS fundingPresident Donald Trump has signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees, after a bid to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security abruptly fell apart in Congress.
The Latest: Trump says he will sign an order to pay TSA agents during funding impasse
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says he will sign an order to pay TSA agents during funding impassePresident Donald Trump said Thursday he would sign an order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration agents as Congress struggles to reach a deal to end the budget impasse that has jammed airports and left workers without paychecks.
Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Senate works into the night on funding deal
Read full article: Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Senate works into the night on funding dealPresident Donald Trump says he will sign an order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration workers.
The Latest: Over 450 TSA officers have quit since the partial shutdown began
Read full article: The Latest: Over 450 TSA officers have quit since the partial shutdown beganU.S. senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, including Transportation Security Administration airport workers who are going without pay.
Airport disruptions abound as senators chase deal to end Homeland Security budget standoff
Read full article: Airport disruptions abound as senators chase deal to end Homeland Security budget standoffTravel disruptions have deepened as senators are racing to salvage a proposal to end the Homeland Security shutdown.
ICE officers soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump says
Read full article: ICE officers soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump saysPresident Donald Trump says he'll order federal immigration officers to take a role soon in airport security unless Democrats agree on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Bill to fund Homeland Security fails again as concern grows about airport lines
Read full article: Bill to fund Homeland Security fails again as concern grows about airport linesA bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security has failed to advance in the Senate amid growing concerns about long lines to get through screening at some of the countryās biggest airports.
Republicans are launching a voting bill debate that could last days or even weeks
Read full article: Republicans are launching a voting bill debate that could last days or even weeksPresident Donald Trump is issuing a warning to fellow Republicans as they launch an unprecedented effort to hold the Senate floor and talk for days about a voting bill they know canāt pass.
Trump's homeland security pick Mullin is poised to inherit a department beset by challenges
Read full article: Trump's homeland security pick Mullin is poised to inherit a department beset by challengesSenator Markwayne Mullin has a tough path as he moves toward leading the Department of Homeland Security, with immigration fights, disaster anger and Iran threats piling up.
Republicans resist calls for Iran war hearings, creating a new standoff with Democrats
Read full article: Republicans resist calls for Iran war hearings, creating a new standoff with DemocratsThe United Statesā war with Iran is entering its third week, but Congress has yet to publicly test the Trump administrationās case for the conflict.
Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability
Read full article: Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordabilityIn a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable.
Lawmakers vent frustration over DHS shutdown as lines grow at nation's airports
Read full article: Lawmakers vent frustration over DHS shutdown as lines grow at nation's airportsSenators are venting their frustrations about the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security as travelers endure long lines at airports.
Should Trump endorse Cornyn? Some Texas Republicans say it would be a MAGA 'mistake'
Read full article: Should Trump endorse Cornyn? Some Texas Republicans say it would be a MAGA 'mistake'President Donald Trump is weighing an endorsement in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, and some state party members say he risks backing the wrong candidate.
Thune says Senate to consider voting bill but pushes back on demands for 'talking filibuster'
Read full article: Thune says Senate to consider voting bill but pushes back on demands for 'talking filibuster'Majority Leader John Thune says that the Senate will consider a bill to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements in elections.
Trump pushes GOP on voting bill, demanding an end to most mail balloting
Read full article: Trump pushes GOP on voting bill, demanding an end to most mail ballotingPresident Donald Trump says he wonāt sign any other legislation into law until Congress passes a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill that he says also must end Americansā ability to vote by mail.
Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congressā first vote on the conflict
Read full article: Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congressā first vote on the conflictSenate Republicans have voted down an effort to halt President Donald Trumpās war against Iran.
War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by Congress
Read full article: War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by CongressKey members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trumpās military attack on Iran.
Trump's 'pretty much' decided whom to endorse in Texas' Senate primary but isn't yet saying a name
Read full article: Trump's 'pretty much' decided whom to endorse in Texas' Senate primary but isn't yet saying a namePresident Donald Trump says he's āpretty muchā made his decision on whom to endorse in Texasā heated Republican Senate primary, but he still refuses to name his pick publicly.
Republican voter ID bill stalls in Senate despite Trump demands
Read full article: Republican voter ID bill stalls in Senate despite Trump demandsElection-year legislation to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements on voting appears stalled in the Senate, for now, despite President Donald Trumpās call in his State of the Union speech that Republicans in Congress pass the bill ābefore anything else.ā.
Texas Republican Paxton steps up his Senate bid against GOP Sen. Cornyn ahead of early voting
Read full article: Texas Republican Paxton steps up his Senate bid against GOP Sen. Cornyn ahead of early votingTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton is stepping up his race for the U.S. Senate with early voting about to begin for the March 3 GOP primary.
Democratic senators decry indictment attempt, warning it 'could break this institution'
Read full article: Democratic senators decry indictment attempt, warning it 'could break this institution'Democrats are denouncing the Justice Departmentās attempt to indict a group of lawmakers who last year urged U_S_ military members to resist āillegal orders.ā.
The Latest: ICE chief defends immigration enforcement operations before Congress
Read full article: The Latest: ICE chief defends immigration enforcement operations before CongressThe men in charge of the agencies carrying out President Donald Trumpās mass deportation agenda delivered a staunch defense of immigration enforcement operations in a three-hour testimony to Congress.
Democrats say White House offer on ICE is 'insufficient' as Homeland Security funding set to expire
Read full article: Democrats say White House offer on ICE is 'insufficient' as Homeland Security funding set to expireDemocratic leaders say a proposal from the White House is āincomplete and insufficientā as they are demanding new restrictions on President Donald Trumpās immigration crackdown and threatening a shutdown of the Homeland Security Department.
Democrats and White House trade offers as shutdown of Homeland Security looms
Read full article: Democrats and White House trade offers as shutdown of Homeland Security loomsDemocrats have begun tentative talks with the White House on their demands for ādramaticā new restrictions on President Donald Trumpās immigration crackdown.
Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democrats' ICE demands
Read full article: Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democrats' ICE demandsSenate Majority Leader John Thune says Democrats' demands for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are āunrealistic.ā.
The Latest: 700 immigration officers will immediately leave Minnesota
Read full article: The Latest: 700 immigration officers will immediately leave MinnesotaBorder czar Tom Homan said the Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants.
Democrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrants
Read full article: Democrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrantsDemocrats are threatening to block funding for the Homeland Security Department when it expires in two weeks unless there are ādramatic changesā and āreal accountabilityā for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other law enforcement agencies who are carrying out President Donald Trumpās campaign of federal immigration enforcement.
Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight
Read full article: Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fightPresident Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and sets the stage for an intense debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding.
Trump moved fast to cut a funding deal. It's a striking change from the last shutdown fight
Read full article: Trump moved fast to cut a funding deal. It's a striking change from the last shutdown fightPresident Donald Trump acted quickly to negotiate with Democratic senators on a deal to avert a government shutdown.
The Latest: DOJ opens a federal civil rights probe into Alex Prettiās death in Minneapolis
Read full article: The Latest: DOJ opens a federal civil rights probe into Alex Prettiās death in MinneapolisThe Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border Patrol officers, according to federal officials.
Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal, sending to House
Read full article: Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal, sending to HouseThe Senate has voted to fund most of the government through the end of September while carving out a temporary extension for Homeland Security funding, giving Congress two weeks to debate new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.
The Latest: Democrats and White House reach deal to avert shutdown and fund Homeland Security
Read full article: The Latest: Democrats and White House reach deal to avert shutdown and fund Homeland SecurityDemocrats and White House have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown
Read full article: Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdownDemocrats and the White House have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security as they negotiate new restrictions for President Donald Trumpās surge of immigration enforcement.
The shootings in Minneapolis are upending the politics of immigration in Congress
Read full article: The shootings in Minneapolis are upending the politics of immigration in CongressThe shooting deaths of two American citizens at the hands of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis have upended the politics of the Trump administrationās deportation agenda.
Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump's Greenland aggression. Will it be enough?
Read full article: Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump's Greenland aggression. Will it be enough?Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain President Donald Trumpās threats of taking possession of Greenland.
Republicans vouch for Fed chair, creating a rare schism with Trump
Read full article: Republicans vouch for Fed chair, creating a rare schism with TrumpRepublicans in Congress are supporting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as the Trump administration ramps up its pressure campaign against the central bank.
Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure
Read full article: Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressureSenate Republicans have voted to dismiss a war powers resolution that would have limited President Donald Trumpās ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela.
