Democrats join Republicans to pass $1.2 trillion spending package, advancing key step to prevent potential government shutdown by Jan. 30 deadline.
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House jams Senate by attaching repeal of Jack Smith provision to $1.2T funding package
The House voted to repeal a Senate GOP measure allowing lawmakers to sue the government for $500K, attaching it to a funding bill that could keep the government open.
Schumer reveals ‘bipartisan’ plans to reverse DOGE cuts as lawmakers work through funding push
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to restore Department of Government Efficiency cuts to HUD and other programs through bipartisan budget support.
Trump invites Schumer to White House to talk NYC funds, health care and ICE
President Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) met privately Thursday to discuss infrastructure funding for New York’s Gateway tunnel project as well as Read More
Senate advances $174B package as Minnesota ICE shooting fuels DHS funding fight
Government shutdown looms as Senate passes first funding hurdle but faces Jan. 30 deadline. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., says continuing resolution likely needed.
Picking the right fight: Congressional tensions rise in wake of Minnesota ICE-involved shooting
Democratic divisions emerge over ICE appropriations after a shooting in Minnesota. Progressive lawmakers push for defunding while leadership resists.
Vance reposts sombrero meme mocking Democrats’ Jan 6 candlelight vigil
Vice President JD Vance shared a meme mocking Democrats during their Jan. 6 candlelight vigil, adding sombreros to photos of Schumer and Jeffries.
Trump embraces US intervention in Venezuela, opens door to broader Latin America push
President Trump ordered U.S. forces to strike Venezuela and seize Nicolás Maduro, escalating U.S. military involvement and signaling a tougher approach toward Latin America.
The Briefing: How Capitol Hill reacted to news of Nicolás Maduro’s capture
Congressional Democrats allege constitutional violations following the military mission to extract Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela, as their Republican colleagues praise a job well done.
Trump flips Democrats’ ‘no one is above the law’ mantra after Walz drops re-election bid
Gov. Tim Walz withdrew from his re-election campaign as Minnesota faces fraud investigation that officials speculate could exceed $1 billion in alleged COVID-era schemes.