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The U.S. Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution Tuesday (June 23, 2026) seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve a conflict that the administration launched on its own and now needs Congress to fund. It was the 10th time the…
The Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill on Monday (June 22, 2026) that aims to reduce federal regulations and expand local control, one of the most sweeping efforts in recent decades to increase supply and bring down prices. The bill, which passed 85-5 and now heads to the House, has been the focus of intense…
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Construction on the new White House ballroom is seen from the Washington Monument, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP Republicans returning to Washington on Monday (May 11, 2026) are facing questions about a $1 billion Senate security proposal that could help pay for U.S. President Donald Trump’s ballroom as Democrats say…
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The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars. The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote late on April 23 after the…
Staring down a likely government shutdown, the White House wants to make sure any blame falls at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue — specifically on House Republicans. After all, it’s House Republicans who have been paralysed by their inability to pass a funding package, and Republicans who don’t want to uphold a bipartisan spending…
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