Senate Republicans block bipartisan border package
Many Republicans said the election-year border compromise wasn’t enough, as supporters of the bill insisted it was the best possible in divided government.
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Meta, TikTok, other social media CEOs testify in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation
The CEOs of some of the largest social media companies testified before a Senate committee as lawmakers and parents grow increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on young people’s lives.
House Speaker Johnson warns Senate against border deal, suggesting it will be “dead on arrival” in House
House Speaker Mike Johnson took a strong stand Friday against a bipartisan Senate deal to pair border enforcement measures with Ukraine aid.
Congress approves bill for largest military pay raises in more than 20 years
The $886 billion bill now goes to President Biden for approval.
Hunter Biden defies a Republican congressional subpoena
Hunter Biden defied a congressional subpoena to appear privately for a deposition before Republican investigators who have been digging into his business dealings.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: U.S. Senate approves hundreds of military promotions after Tuberville ends blockade
The U.S. Senate in a single stroke Tuesday approved about 425 military promotions after Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) ended a monthslong blockade of nominations over his opposition to a Pentagon abortion policy.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he’s ending blockade of most military nominees
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) said Tuesday he is ending his blockade of hundreds of military promotions, clearing the way for hundreds to be approved.
U.S. House expels New York Congressman George Santos
For only the sixth time in history, the U.S. House has expelled one of its members.
Biden signs a bill averting a government shutdown for now, with Israel and Ukraine aid still stalled
President Joe Biden signed a temporary spending bill a day before a potential government shutdown, pushing a fight with congressional Republicans over the federal budget into the new year, as wartime aid for Ukraine and Israel remains stalled.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Former state lawmaker Dick Brewbaker enters District 2 Congressional race
Republican former state lawmaker Dick Brewbaker of Montgomey has qualified for the 2nd District Congressional race.
