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WATCH: Senate starts voting on legislation to fund immigration enforcement after settlement fund abandoned

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

The Senate voted 53-46 on Wednesday to begin debate on the roughly $70 billion bill to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol.

WATCH: Thune signals that Blanche may testify that 'anti-weaponization fund' is off the table

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., pointed to Blanche's expected testimony in a House committee Tuesday afternoon. He told reporters that Blanche “previewed what he was going to say" about the settlement, which is designed to compensate Trump’s political allies…

WATCH: Rubio says AI advancements could 'destabilize societies all over the world'

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that “the United States right now is a global leader on AI," but “I think it is also wise to say that that lead is not irreversible."…

WATCH: Shaheen blasts Rubio for ignoring Senate requests for information on Ukraine, Iran and more

By Associated Press

She said his office has refused to provide information requested about the Trump administration’s changing troop posture in Europe as well as U.S. operations in Iran and American support for Ukraine.

WATCH: Rubio testifies on Capitol Hill for the 1st time since start of Iran war

By Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee, Ben Finley, Associated Press

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that is looking increasingly in doubt.

Live Results: Iowa midterm primaries

The winners will compete in November’s critical midterm elections, in which Iowa’s U.S. Senate and House seats could determine control of the narrowly divided chambers.

Live Results: New Jersey midterm primaries

New Jersey voters will nominate candidates for both chambers of Congress in a state primary on Tuesday, including in one key battleground district that could decide control of the U.S. House.

Live Results: Montana midterm primaries

By Robert Yoon, Associated Press

Montana has not been at the top of the list of seats Democrats hope to flip to regain control of either body, but the retirements do creak open the door for a candidate to possibly take advantage of the state’s…

Live Results: South Dakota midterm primaries

South Dakota’s governor, the speaker of the state House, the state’s lone representative in Congress and a businessman will face off in a competitive Republican primary for governor on Tuesday.

WATCH: Senate Democrats challenge Mullin over Homeland Security policies

By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

Democrats hammered Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin Tuesday during a heated Senate hearing, calling his threats to pull officers from some airports in so-called sanctuary cities “insane” and accusing his department of recklessly spending billions of dollars.