Government
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House approves renewal of warrantless spy powers resolution despite concerns
The legislation, which still needs to pass the Senate by Friday, will renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
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Trump says he prefers Russia's help to end Ukraine conflict over their offer to help with Iran war
The president expressed confidence that a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war would come “relatively quickly” after the call or that a ceasefire could take place while Russia hosts its Victory Day celebrations on May 9.
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Senate confirms new Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives director
Cekada, who served as the acting ATF director, was confirmed in a 59-39 split. Six Democrats and Independent Maine Sen. Angus King voted in favor of his confirmation.
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ICE makes 1.2K arrests in DC since fed takeover in August, compared to 85 in first 7 months of '25
From the start of President Trump's term this year through July, ICE had only made 85 arrests in Washington, D.C.
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Trump admin pauses, nixes roughly $36B in transportation, green energy projects in NYC, blue states
"Nearly $8 billion in Green New Scam funding to fuel the Left's climate agenda is being cancelled," Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought said
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Republican lawmakers claim they will not accept payment during government shutdown
Nebraska GOP Sen. Debra Fischer on Wednesday asked the Senate financial clerk to withhold her paycheck during the shutdown.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s final order of removal stands as judge denies motion to reopen his case
His motion to seek asylum is "untimely" because it was filed nearly six years after his immigration proceedings – well beyond the 90-day deadline required.
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You Vote: With no vote on reopening the government before Friday, how long will the shutdown last?
The Senate failed to pass a procedural vote on two competing Democratic and Republican continuing resolutions earlier Wednesday. The chamber also failed to pass either resolution prior to the shutdown on Tuesday.
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Congress, president will still be paid during government shutdown
Most senators and lawmakers are paid $174,000 a year, while the House speaker makes $223,500 and Senate president pro tempore makes $193,400 a year.
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Qatar’s journey from pariah to partner capped with new security guarantees from Trump
The guarantees may be a signal to Hamas leaders that they have a safe haven from Israel after disarming and vacating Gaza, if they accept the president’s peace deal. Will a promise from Hamas to disarm prevent a re-takeover of Gaza?
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Government shutdown to last at least through Friday as Senate breaks for Yom Kippur
The Senate adjourned at 4:23 p.m. Eastern and will reconvene on Thursday for a vote on whether to confirm a block of President Donald Trump's nominees. But no vote on a resolution is scheduled until Friday because of Yom Kippur.
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GOP shutdown messaging seems to resonate with the public, for once
Some call it "The Schumer Shutdown" on their social media posts. But that's a new breakthrough for the GOP, which has never been able to make Dems "own" a shutdown, and some are even backing away from the edge.
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Bondi vows indictment against Comey is just the start in effort to 'end the weaponization'
James Comey has been indicted by a federal grand jury, and it sounds increasingly that this is just the beginning.