Vice President Vance voted to break the 50-50 tie. Vice President JD Vance voted to break the 50-50 Senate tie to pass President Donald Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful…
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Senate Votes Down War Powers Act
The measure would have limited the president’s ability to take further action against Iran without congressional approval. The U.S. Senate rejected the resolution on Friday that was introduced…
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Senate Parliamentarian Blocks Key Portions of Reconciliation for President’s Agenda
She determined that provisions making changes to who receives Medicaid were not permitted in such a bill. Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has ruled that portions of the reconciliation…
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Senator Schumer Briefly Hospitalized for Dehydration
The Northeastern U.S. has experienced an unusually hot start to the summer. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York was rushed to a Washington, D.C., hospital on…
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Congress Nears Deadline to Pass President’s Agenda Legislation
President Trump urged legislators to approve it by July 4 or delay their recess. The majority in Congress are nearing the original deadline of July 4 that was…
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DHS Issues Updated Guidance on Congressional Access to ICE Facilities
The DHS assistant secretary cites increased assaults, disruptions, and obstructions in enforcement operations. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued new guidance concerning members of Congress visiting…
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Senate Passes GENIUS Act to Regulate Stablecoin
The framework would tie the cryptocurrency to the U.S. dollar. The Senate passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act this week which proposes…
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Former Senator Begins Prison Sentence for Bribery
Menendez was the first sitting federal legislator to ever be found guilty of serving as a foreign agent. Former Senator Robert Menendez reported to federal prison in Pennsylvania…
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Senate Negotiates “Big Beautiful Bill”
Majority Leader Thune working to maintain a majority to pass the legislation in the upper chamber. The “Big, Beautiful Bill” being negotiated by Congress was sent to the…
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Capitol Police Close Public Access to Senate Plaza
Federal legislators were shaken after the assassination of a politician in Minnesota. Capitol Police have closed the Senate plaza to the public during this week’s session after the…
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