Politics May 21 GOP immigration enforcement bill stalls amid backlash to $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington on Thursday without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, frustrated with the White House and at an impasse over whether to try to block a new $1.776 billion settlement…
Politics May 21 Republicans expected to abandon $1B security proposal for White House and Trump's ballroom Pressured by the White House, Republicans tried to add the money to a roughly $70 billion bill to restore funding to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol. But the security proposal met with opposition from some GOP…
Politics May 20 Democratic senators will test GOP unity with votes on Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund As Republicans move forward on immigration enforcement legislation, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Democrats plan to force a vote on Trump’s proposed settlement fund.
Politics May 19 Sen. Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even after it cost him his seat Cassidy lost his seat in his state’s Republican primary Saturday after Trump endorsed one of his opponents.
Politics May 14 Senators vote to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns The bipartisan support for the measure comes at a time when federal closures have become longer and more frequent, frustrating lawmakers who say there should be punishment when Congress fails at its most basic legislative duty.
Politics May 13 Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security request Republican senators left a meeting with the director of the U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday saying they need more details on a $1 billion security plan for the White House, including a proposed $220 million to secure President Donald Trump’s…
Politics May 11 Democrats vow to fight Senate Republicans' $1 billion security proposal for White House ballroom While most GOP lawmakers have remained quiet on the proposal as they spent their recess out of Washington, some have publicly questioned whether they would support it.
Politics May 05 Senate Republicans look to fund $1 billion in security upgrades for Trump's ballroom WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have added $1 billion in White House security upgrades to legislation that would fund immigration enforcement agencies, a proposed boost for President Donald Trump's ballroom project after a man was charged with trying to assassinate…
Politics May 01 Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply, claiming hostilities have 'terminated' Yet President Donald Trump also made it clear in a letter to Congress that the war may be far from over.
Politics Apr 30 Senate bans members and staff from betting in prediction markets Prediction markets, including the betting platform Polymarket and its chief rival Kalshi, have come under scrutiny as the business has expanded.