House Passes Narrow Funding Extension as Senate Faces 60-Vote Hurdle
With government funding set to expire in September and midterm elections looming, Congress is once again racing to avoid a shutdown — this time on the heels of two of…
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Arizona Voters Reject DCCC Pick, Hand Democratic Primary to ER Doctor Amish Shah
A contested congressional primary in Arizona delivered another blow to the national Democratic Party’s candidate recruitment operation Tuesday, as voters in a competitive Phoenix-area district chose an insurgent candidate over…
Hegseth Faces Congressional Pushback Over Iran Military Funding
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before Congress on Tuesday to defend the administration’s funding request tied to military operations against Iran, drawing sharp questioning from lawmakers on both sides of…
House Sends Fiscal 2027 Defense Bill to Senate in Near Party-Line Vote
National security spending and U.S. military readiness are again at the center of a congressional battle, as the House approved the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 on…
House Votes 350-76 to Reject Bid to Cut Pentagon Funding for Ukraine
American taxpayers have now committed roughly $195 billion toward the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and a bipartisan House majority made clear Tuesday night it intends to keep that spending pipeline open, defeating…
Pentagon Budget Bill Faces Dead Ends in Both Chambers as FY2027 Defense Authorization Stalls
The annual legislation that funds and directs the United States military is in serious trouble on Capitol Hill, with the House and Senate both hitting procedural walls that leave the…
Trump’s Border Czar Orders ICE Body Cameras for Vehicle Stops After Two Fatal Shootings
Two men killed by immigration officers within six days of each other — neither one the intended target of their respective operations — have pushed the Trump administration to mandate…
After 30 Years of Dormancy, Trump DOJ Activates Specialized Alien Terrorist Removal Court
A court established by Congress nearly three decades ago to handle the removal of foreign nationals linked to terrorism has finally received its first case. The Trump administration’s decision to…
South Carolina Senate Race Takes Shape as Norman Enters Field Against Trump-Backed Darline Graham
The special election to fill one of the most storied Senate seats in the country is already competitive, with South Carolina Republican congressman Ralph Norman announcing a primary challenge just…
Justice Department Has Filed 27 Lawsuits Against Sanctuary Jurisdictions Since January 2025
The Trump administration’s legal campaign against sanctuary cities and states is expanding at a pace unlike anything seen in previous administrations, with the Justice Department now having filed 27 lawsuits…