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Republicans cancel votes amid GOP fight over Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Objections to President Donald Trump’s controversial “anti-weaponization” fund prompted Senate Republicans to postpone votes to fund ICE and Border Patrol until June.

Sen. Dick Durbin warns DOJ against ‘doling out compensation to rioters’ in new Trump fund

Durbin, the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, asked acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to provide more details about Trump’s $1.8B “anti-weaponization” fund.

Senate advances resolution to end Iran war as GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy flips to support it

The Senate voted to move forward with a resolution to force President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran, a breakthrough for the Democratic-led…

Senate parliamentarian nixes Trump’s ballroom fund in budget bill

A GOP bill seeking $1 billion for the Secret Service to help finance President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom is in jeopardy as it faces…

Speaker Mike Johnson responds to domestic abuse allegations against a GOP congressman: ‘He’s got to work that out’

House Speaker Mike Johnson weighed in on domestic abuse allegations Rep. Max Miller’s ex-wife Emily Moreno has made in their divorce, saying “he’s got to…

First 6 days of Iran war cost $11.3 billion, Pentagon tells Congress

Officials briefed the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. One senator said he believes cost is higher since the figure didn't include aspects like munitions replacement.

Sen. John Cornyn flips on the filibuster to pass SAVE America Act as Trump weighs endorsement

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, reversed himself on the Senate filibuster to pass President Trump's SAVE America Act after years of support for the 60-vote threshold.

Minneapolis woman who Ilhan Omar took to State of the Union needed medical care after arrest

Omar said Capitol Police "aggressively handled" her guest, Aliyah Rahman of Minneapolis, forcing her to seek medical care at a hospital.

Armed man wearing tactical vest arrested outside the U.S. Capitol, police say

WASHINGTON — An 18-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after he began rushing towards the U.S.