President Trump credits the House speaker with the passage of the measure with a slim majority. President Donald Trump signed the Secure America Act, the long-debated legislation to…
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Senate Considers Extension of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Authority
Legislators cite privacy, oversight, and leadership concerns after the measure failed to pass last week. The Senate voted down legislation last week to extend Section 702 of the…
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Senate Passes Homeland Security Funding Through 2028
The measure returns to the House for consideration after DOJ drops anti-weaponization fund. The U.S. Senate passed reconciliation funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday,…
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House Passes War Powers Measure on Iran
A similar resolution previously passed the Senate, but Congress lacks two-thirds majority to overrule presidential veto. The House of Representatives passed a measure, under the 1973 War Powers…
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Justice Department Ends Anti-Weaponization Fund after Judge’s Ruling
President Trump met with House Speaker Mike Johnson about the fund that would have compensated victims of government weaponization and lawfare. The Department of Justice halted the creation…
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Senate Panel Releases College Sports Bill Draft
The Protect College Sports Act would allow the NCAA to enforce different rules surrounding the use of athletes’ names, images, and likenesses. Members of the Senate Commerce Committee released…
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First Lady Commends House at Congressional Picnic
She urged the Senate to approve the Fostering the Future Act as well. First Lady Melania Trump addressed the 2026 Congressional Picnic, expressing appreciation for the members of…
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Representative Wilson Recovering from Eye Surgery
The congresswoman from Florida had not alerted congressional leadership of her absence. Representative Frederica Wilson of Florida missed approximately 50 votes in the House of Representatives before issuing…
Read MoreSenate Advances Measure to Ban Legislative Pay During Government Shutdowns
Senator Kennedy proposed the rule change after the longest full and partial government shutdowns in the nation’s history. The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to move a resolution forward…
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Senate Bans Prediction Market Trading by Members, Staff
Federal legislators seek to prevent insider trading by government employees. The Senate recently passed a resolution by unanimous consent, introduced by Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio, that prohibits…
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