With an April 30 deadline now looming, Capitol Hill is locked in a high-stakes standoff over the renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Read More
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Dems sidestep past ‘refuse illegal orders’ demands as they challenge Trump’s Iran war authority
Democrats backed U.S. troops in the Iran conflict but say President Trump’s use of military force lacks congressional approval under the War Powers Act.
Utah leaders launch probe into Supreme Court justice over alleged relationship with redistricting lawyer
Utah officials ordered a probe into Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen over alleged ties to an attorney involved in a key redistricting case ruling.
Harris blames Trump for rising gas prices — after once saying they’re the ‘price to pay for democracy’
Kamala Harris blasts Trump over surging gas prices tied to the Iran war, but her 2022 remarks on fuel costs and democracy highlight a stark contrast.
Senate temporarily extends nation’s controversial spying powers after House fumbles
The Senate voted unanimously to extend FISA surveillance powers after the House failed to reauthorize the program in the dead of night before its fast-approaching deadline.
Trump taps former deputy surgeon general to helm CDC
President Trump announced former deputy surgeon general Dr. Erica Schwartz as his nominee for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director.
Republican Lawmaker May Lose Livelihood Over Stance On Immigration
A Republican state senator in Idaho said her family’s livelihood is on the line after a united effort from major dairies in the state to Read More
House punts Trump spy powers extension after conservatives block deal, forcing end-of-month showdown
The FISA Section 702 surveillance program hit a temporary roadblock after House conservatives rejected a long-term extension early Friday morning.
White House budget chief Russ Vought warns DHS ‘disintegrating’ amid partial government shutdown
Vought explained during a Senate Budget Committee hearing that the department has struggled to retain workers amid the lapse in federal funding, which began more Read More
Dozens of Dems flip on Israel, vote to ban arms sales in protest of Iran war
More Senate Democrats than ever voted to halt arms sales and military bulldozers to Israel as a protest against President Donald Trump’s war in Iran.