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Sahil Kapur
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Trump’s DHS pick Markwayne Mullin is confronted by Rand Paul at Senate hearing
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, faced fellow senators on Wednesday at a confirmation hearing.
Senate begins debating Trump-backed SAVE America Act, but it’s unlikely to pass
Senate Republicans voted to bring up the SAVE America Act to overhaul election laws nationwide, kicking off a long debate over President Donald Trump's No….
Most Americans support requiring photo ID to vote. Democrats in Congress reject it.
Republicans are aggressively touting a popular provision in their sweeping SAVE America Act to overhaul elections nationwide: requiring photo identification to vote.
Formula 1 cancels races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war
Formula 1 is officially canceling two upcoming races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the Iran war and the widening conflict in the Middle…
Some Republicans warn Trump’s SAVE America Act is doomed to fail as Senate tees up a vote
Sen. Mike Lee has an online army pressuring Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election bill, that President Donald Trump declared his…
Senate passes major housing affordability bill by Elizabeth Warren and Tim Scott
The Senate passed a bill Thursday aimed at boosting the supply of housing and bringing down prices, marking a rare bipartisan breakthrough on a major…
Democrats say they won’t relent on DHS funding demands because of Iran war
Republicans tried to use the Trump administration’s attack on Iran to pressure Democrats to relent on funding for the shutdown Department of Homeland Security.
Radiohead tells Trump’s ICE to take down a video using their song
The British rock band Radiohead is demanding that the Trump administration take down a promotional video for Immigration and Customs Enforcement that uses one of…
Top GOP senators skeptical they can use ‘talking filibuster’ to pass Trump’s SAVE America Act
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the conference isn't "unified" on using the rarely used tool as he faces increased pressure from the right.
Three takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union speech
President Donald Trump gave a triumphant State of the Union speech, proclaiming that he has ushered in a “golden age of America,” while clashing with…