The Senate minority warns against overriding the parliamentarian. Members of the Senate majority have expressed interest in revoking California’s environmental waivers, which could have dramatic consequences for the…
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President Names New Interim U.S. Attorney for D.C.
His previous nominee lacked support in the Senate and has been appointed to another role in the Justice Department. President Donald Trump announced his next interim U.S. attorney…
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CBP Nominee Says AI Cannot Replace Human Agents
The appointee testified to the Senate that AI enhances inspections but trained officers remain essential. President Trump’s nominee to head U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, testified…
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President Trump Nominates Mike Waltz as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
Secretary Rubio tapped to fill in as National Security Advisor. President Donald Trump nominated Mike Waltz as the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, removing him from…
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Senate Resolution on Tariffs Fails
The vice president casts the tie-breaking vote to end consideration of the measure. The Senate resolution to restrict President Donald Trump’s tariffs powers ended in a tie vote.…
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House Passes “Take It Down” Act
The first lady had advocated for the legislation protecting against AI-generated, “deepfake” porn. The House of Representatives voted to pass the “Take It Down” Act this week to…
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Senate Holds Hearing on Ending Time Changes
President Trump advocates for permanent Daylight Savings Time. The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing last week to consider the elimination of twice-a-year time change…
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House Passes SAVE Act to Require Proof of Citizenship for Voters in Federal Elections
Representative Perez said, “I do not support noncitizens voting in American elections.” The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act passed in the House of Representatives on Thursday. The legislation…
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Senate Considers Bypassing Parliamentarian to Extend Tax Cuts
The measure would then only require a simple majority. Leaders in the Senate majority are considering a move to bypass the ruling of Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough to…
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Senate Passes Resolution to Block Tariffs Against Canada
Senators in the majority cross the aisle to spare their home states’ economies. Senators Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, and Lisa…
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