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Speaker Johnson says US troops are not expected to be on ground in Venezuela with Maduro out
Johnson told reporters on Capitol Hill that the operation was not a "regime change" but a "demand for change of behavior by a regime," and that he does not expect the United States to have direct involvement in the country's new government.
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Democratic lawmakers decry Trump's Venezuela operation as 'impeachable offense'
The Trump administration has pushed back on claims that the operation was a military action or invasion, stating that it was law enforcement because U.S. forces were arresting Maduro and his wife.
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Trump officials to brief congressional leaders on Maduro arrest operation
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, War Secretary Pete Hegseth, Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine and Attorney General Pam Bondi are expected to attend the briefing.
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Thune says Senate GOP appears to have enough votes to pass Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill'
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is ready to bring the legislation to a vote.
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Senate pulls all-nighter as GOP leadership tries to wrangle enough votes to pass Trump's megabill
If the measure passes, it will go back to the GOP-controlled House for its reconsideration and final round of voting.
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Senate passes Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' measure now returns to House
The passage comes as Congressional leaders eye a tight, self-imposed Friday deadline for sending the bill to the Oval Office.
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Schumer indicates Democrats are not slowing on amendments to 'Big Beautiful Bill' amid vote-a-rama
Schumer did not indicate how many more amendments will be introduced before the final vote, but said Democrats want to introduce "as many amendments as we can."
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House Republicans express concern over Senate version of 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Six House Republicans are currently expected to reject the legislation when it returns to the lower chamber after the Senate. Both chambers are pushing to pass the bill by a self-imposed Friday deadline.
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Iowa congresswoman says GOP will try to ensure illegals won't get Medicaid in 'big beautiful bill'
On Monday, the Senate failed to approve a provision to remove illegal migrants from Medicaid despite a majority of lawmakers approving the measure.
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Senate parliamentarian rules megabill can include provision that would 'defund' Planned Parenthood
The Senate is currently conducting its vote-a-rama on the legislation, which allows senators to offer an unlimited number of amendments to the policy bill that they must proceed to vote on.
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Trump argues Senate parliamentarian 'should not be allowed' to nix parts of GOP megabill
"Great Congressman Greg Steube is 100% correct. An unelected Senate Staffer (Parliamentarian), should not be allowed to hurt the Republicans Bill. Wants many fantastic things out. NO!" Trump wrote Sunday on Truth Social.
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GOP Sen. Thom Tillis announces retirement after voting against advancing 'One Big Beautiful Bill'
"Tillis is a talker and complainer, NOT A DOER!” Trump said of Tillis shortly before his retirement announcement
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House Democrat advocates for passage of her bill to ban ICE agents from wearing masks during arrests
"Immigrant communities are terrified, bystanders often think they're witnessing a kidnapping," Velazquez says