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“I Am a DOGE Person”: Senate Republicans Confirm Frank Bisignano as Social Security Commissioner
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“I Am a DOGE Person”: Senate Republicans Confirm Frank Bisignano as Social ...
Senate confirms Trump's pick to run Social Security amid upheaval at the agency: Tech CEO Frank Bisignano will be leading the federal agency that runs programs ...
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Senate confirms Trump's pick to run Social Security amid upheaval at the ...
Senate confirms Trump pick Bisignano to lead Social Security Administration. What that may mean for benefits
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Senate confirms Trump pick Bisignano to lead Social Security ...
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Senate confirms Bisignano to head Social Security Administration: The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Wall Street veteran Frank Bisignano to head the Social ...
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Senate confirms Bisignano to head Social Security Administration
By Confirming Bisignano, Senate GOP Greenlights 'DOGE Destruction of Social Security'
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By Confirming Bisignano, Senate GOP Greenlights 'DOGE Destruction of ...
GOP's food stamp plan is found to violate Senate rules. It's the latest setback for Trump's big bill
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GOP's food stamp plan is found to violate Senate rules. It's the latest ...
OpinionDemocrats have regrets about confirming Kristi Noem to Trump's Cabinet. If only they'd been warned.
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Democrats have regrets about confirming Kristi Noem to Trump's Cabinet ...
“You don’t know anything about Iran!”: Carlson crushes Cruz in contentious confab
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“You don’t know anything about Iran!”: Carlson crushes Cruz in contentious ...
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Ted Cruz Responds to Tucker Carlson’s Viral Question
Cruz called out a viral clip where he admitted ignorance of Iran's population, calling the gotcha moment irrelevant and misleading.
Key FactsJun 20 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Ted Cruz addressed a widely shared clip from his interview with Tucker Carlson where he was asked about Iran's population.

  • He admitted not knowing the exact number but criticized the question as unfair and trivial.

  • Cruz stressed that the population size does not affect the significance of Iran’s nuclear threat.

  • Carlson released the brief clip ahead of the full two-hour interview to highlight this moment and frame Cruz negatively.
  • What difference does it make if it's 90 million, or 80 million, or 100 million?Ted Cruz discusses the significance of Iran's population in an interview with Tucker Carlson.
Trump administration briefed top Republicans before Iran strikes, but not Democrats
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Trump administration briefed top Republicans before Iran strikes ...
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Congress Divided Over U.S. Strikes on Iran Facilities
U.S. strikes destroyed three Iranian nuclear sites, sparking bipartisan debate on presidential war powers and congressional oversight.
Key FactsJun 22 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • President Trump declared the three Iranian nuclear sites were completely obliterated in a military operation.

  • Republican lawmakers praised the strikes, whereas many Democrats condemned the lack of congressional consultation.

  • Democrats demanded an immediate classified briefing for Congress regarding the military actions taken.

  • Lawmakers from both parties questioned the constitutional limits of the president’s authority to initiate war.
  • It is so grossly unconstitutional.
    — Senator Bernie Sanders commented on the U.S. strikes on Iran, emphasizing that only Congress has the right to take the country to war.
US senator Alex Padilla criticizes ‘petty’ JD Vance for calling him ‘Jose’: ‘He knows my name,’ says California Democrat, as Newsom condemns US vice-president ...
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US senator Alex Padilla criticizes ‘petty’ JD Vance for calling him ‘Jose’
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Senator Responds to Vice President's Name Mistake
California’s first Latino senator addresses misnaming during a June 2025 press event amid political tensions.
Key FactsJun 22 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Senator Alex Padilla was mistakenly called 'José Padilla' by Vice President JD Vance at a press conference.

  • Padilla criticized the error as indicative of a petty and unserious administration.

  • Vance made the remark while defending the Trump administration's military response to immigration protests in Los Angeles.

  • Earlier in June, Padilla was forcibly removed from a Homeland Security press event, prompting calls for an investigation.
  • He knows my name.
    — Senator Alex Padilla responds to JD Vance after he mistakenly referred to him as 'José'.
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Trump Demands Special Probe Into 2020 Election
Despite multiple failed lawsuits and no fraud evidence, Trump insists on a special prosecutor for 2020 election claims.
Key FactsJun 20 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Donald Trump is calling for a special prosecutor to investigate the 2020 presidential election, which he lost by over seven million votes.

  • He continues to assert massive election fraud despite more than 60 unsuccessful lawsuits and judicial rulings rejecting such claims.

  • The Department of Homeland Security declared the 2020 election the most secure in U.S. history, while Trump was indicted twice for trying to overturn results.

  • In 2023, Trump vowed to appoint a special prosecutor targeting Joe Biden and associates over alleged corruption and election interference.
  • Biden was grossly incompetent, and the 2020 election was a total FRAUD! The evidence is MASSIVE and OVERWHELMING.
    Donald Trump posted on Truth Social calling for a special prosecutor regarding the 2020 election.
Sen. Alex Padilla is forcibly removed from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference in Los Angeles
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Sen. Alex Padilla is forcibly removed from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's ...
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Democrats Demand Hearing on Padilla’s Removal Incident
House Homeland Security Democrats call for testimony from Secretary Noem after Senator Padilla was handcuffed at a press event.
Key FactsJun 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee urged a hearing with Secretary Kristi Noem regarding the treatment of Senator Alex Padilla.

  • Padilla was forcibly removed and handcuffed during a Los Angeles press conference despite identifying himself as a senator.

  • Representative Bennie Thompson condemned the incident as embarrassing and demanded accountability and an apology from Noem.

  • Noem acknowledged the removal was inappropriate and planned to meet with Padilla to discuss his concerns.
  • If this is how this administration responds to a senator with a question, I can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California and throughout the country.— Senator Alex Padilla spoke after meeting with Secretary Noem about the treatment of senators by the administration.
‘This is not a joke’: Sen. Amy Klobuchar rips Mike Lee for posts about a deadly Minnesota shooting
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‘This is not a joke’: Sen. Amy Klobuchar rips Mike Lee for posts about a ...
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Senator Faces Backlash Over Controversial Posts
Following deadly Minnesota shootings, Senator Lee's social media comments sparked strong condemnation from Democratic leaders.
Key FactsJun 17 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Senator Mike Lee posted inflammatory messages that mischaracterized the shooter’s political alignment and politicized the Minnesota violence.

  • Democratic officials from Minnesota demanded Lee take accountability for his statements amid widespread criticism.

  • The shootings resulted in two lawmakers killed and their spouses injured; the suspect was captured after Minnesota’s largest manhunt.

  • Prominent figures condemned Lee’s rhetoric as harmful and called for him to retract his claims.
  • You need to take responsibility and accountability for what you are saying and doing out there in the social media world.
    — Senator Tina Smith confronted Mike Lee directly in the Capitol, urging him to take responsibility for his statements on social media.
Senate parliamentarian rejects GOP’s attempt to limit courts’ contempt powers: The Senate parliamentarian has ruled against a controversial provision in the ...
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Senate parliamentarian rejects GOP’s attempt to limit courts’ contempt ...
How Democratic Party Leaders Quietly Support Trump’s March to War With Iran: Some Democrats are fighting to stop Trump's Iran war, but leaders like Chuck Schumer ...
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How Democratic Party Leaders Quietly Support Trump’s March to War With ...
Senate Parliamentarian Blocks Republican Attacks on SNAP, CFPB in Reconciliation Bill
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Senate Parliamentarian Blocks Republican Attacks on SNAP, CFPB in ...
Senate Republicans hold hearing on Biden’s mental fitness as Democrats boycott: Nearly six months after Joe Biden left the White House, Senate Republicans are ...
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Senate Republicans hold hearing on Biden’s mental fitness as Democrats ...
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Senate Probes Mental Fitness of Former President
June 2025 hearing features testimony from three witnesses and discusses alleged autopen use during Biden’s term.
Key FactsJun 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Senate Republicans held a hearing on Joe Biden’s mental fitness with Democrats boycotting the session.

  • Three witnesses with no ties to Biden’s administration were called to scrutinize his time in office.

  • Allegations about the use of an autopen for signing official documents were a key topic.

  • Democrats condemned the hearing as a distraction from pressing national issues.
  • Apparently arm chair diagnosing former President Biden is more important than the issues of grave concern.
    — Senator Dick Durbin criticized Republicans for holding a hearing on the last president at a time when 'numerous critical challenges facing the nation that are under our jurisdiction.'
OpinionMissouri’s Eric Schmitt sets up hotline seeking tips about Joe Biden’s ‘mental decline’
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Missouri’s Eric Schmitt sets up hotline seeking tips about Joe Biden’s ...
Tim Kaine Introduces War Powers Resolution to Prevent Trump From Attacking Iran: This comes a day after Trump floated the possibility of deeper US involvement in ...
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Tim Kaine Introduces War Powers Resolution to Prevent Trump From Attacking ...
Top Democrats left in dark on Iran strike plans: Their Republican counterparts were given advance notice.
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Top Democrats left in dark on Iran strike plans
US Senate floats full phase-out of solar, wind energy tax credits by 2028: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate tax committee proposed a full phase-out of solar ...
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US Senate floats full phase-out of solar, wind energy tax credits by 2028
Scoop: MAGA's new attack on the Fed: "This circular logic is intellectually dishonest."
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Scoop: MAGA's new attack on the Fed
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Fed Keeps Rates Steady Despite Trump’s Demands
The US central bank forecasts only two quarter-point cuts in 2025 amid slower growth and rising inflation concerns.
Key FactsJun 19 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates at 4.25% to 4.5% in June 2025, resisting pressure from President Trump.

  • Updated forecasts predict just two 0.25% rate cuts this year alongside slower economic growth and higher inflation.

  • President Trump publicly insulted Fed Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of political bias and economic harm.

  • The Fed emphasized future decisions will rely on incoming data amid uncertainty from trade policies and global tensions.
Senate parliamentarian strikes key SNAP spending cuts from GOP megabill: The Senate parliamentarian on Friday ruled against several more Republican provisions in ...
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Senate parliamentarian strikes key SNAP spending cuts from GOP megabill
Top Democrats fire back at Trump after Iran attack: The attack on Iran has not only made geopolitical waves - a row is also raging in the US Congress: Leading ...
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Top Democrats fire back at Trump after Iran attack
Democrats say they were left in dark about plans for US strikes on Iran: Leading figures on Senate and House intelligence committees not briefed in advance in ...
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Democrats say they were left in dark about plans for US strikes on Iran
Why the Senate’s Byrd Rule Could Mean Trouble For Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: What is the Byrd Rule and why is it leading to huge cuts to Senate Republicans' ...
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Why the Senate’s Byrd Rule Could Mean Trouble For Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful ...
DeSantis signs bill banning weather modification in Florida: Manipulating weather in the state could carry up to five years in prison and a $100,000 fine.
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DeSantis signs bill banning weather modification in Florida
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Florida Enacts Strict Ban on Weather Modification
Artificial weather changes can lead to five years in prison and fines up to $100,000 starting in 2025.
Key FactsJun 20 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The Florida governor signed a law prohibiting all forms of weather modification within the state.

  • This legislation repeals previous rules that allowed permits for altering weather conditions.

  • Violations are classified as third-degree felonies, punishable by up to five years imprisonment and substantial fines.

  • State agencies must establish a reporting portal for weather modification claims and require airports to report equipped aircraft.
  • People got a lot of kooky ideas, that they can get in and put things in the atmosphere to block the sun and save us from climate change — we’re not playing that game in Florida.Ron DeSantis in a video posted to social media after the Senate passed its version of the bill.
Senate GOP Budget Draft Proposes Even Bigger Cuts to Medicaid Funding: The Senate Finance Committee text goes even further than the House version in its attacks ...
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Senate GOP Budget Draft Proposes Even Bigger Cuts to Medicaid Funding
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Senate Unveils Trump Tax and Health Care Bill
The 549-page bill extends tax cuts, tightens Medicaid rules by 2026, and caps SALT deductions at $10,000 per filer.
Key FactsJun 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The Senate introduced a comprehensive bill extending Trump-era tax cuts and implementing new regulations for Medicaid and Medicare.

  • Medicaid cuts in the proposal are harsher than the House version, imposing work requirements starting at the end of 2026 and stricter immigration status checks.

  • A $10,000 federal cap on state and local tax deductions is included, lower than the House's $40,000 limit for certain filers.

  • The legislation repeals clean energy subsidies favoring fossil fuels and aims for passage by early July.
  • The House Republican version of this bill was already a class war, but Senate Republicans decided to inflict even more devastation on the lives of working Americans to give even larger handouts to the top.
    — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., in a statement regarding the Senate Republicans' bill.
Senate Democrats target "despicable" social media posts: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called a Senate GOP post "despicable, dangerous and deadly."
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Senate Democrats target
Trump illegally deployed National Guard to LA protests, court rules: A judge has found the US president overstepped his authority in ordering the deployment of ...
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Trump illegally deployed National Guard to LA protests, court rules
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Court Blocks Trump’s National Guard Deployment in LA
Federal judge orders Guard control returned to Governor Newsom by Friday noon, citing legal overreach in troop deployment.
Key FactsJun 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • A federal judge ruled that President Trump illegally deployed California’s National Guard troops in Los Angeles.

  • The order states the deployment violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded presidential authority.

  • Approximately 4,000 Guard members were sent to assist with immigration enforcement and managing protests.

  • The federal government promptly filed an appeal with the Ninth Circuit Court following the ruling.
  • The protests in Los Angeles fall far short of 'rebellion.'— U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer regarding the illegal deployment of the National Guard by Trump.
Trump says Iran's nuclear sites were 'obliterated.' Were they?: While that may be the case, an independent assessment of Iran's nuclear sites by the ...
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Trump says Iran's nuclear sites were 'obliterated.' Were they?
Democrats boycott hearing on alleged cover-up of Biden’s mental decline: Senate inquiry addressing ‘constitutional crisis’ of Biden’s cognitive decline was ...
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Democrats boycott hearing on alleged cover-up of Biden’s mental decline
Republican senators’ proposed Medicaid cuts threaten to send red states ‘backwards’
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Republican senators’ proposed Medicaid cuts threaten to send red states ...
Battenfeld: Will 78-year-old Ed Markey skate to another Senate term?: Markey turns 79 next month and will be 80 by the time he faces a primary ...
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Battenfeld: Will 78-year-old Ed Markey skate to another Senate term?
OpinionOpinion | America Must Not Rush Into a War Against Iran: The decision to declare war rests with Congress alone.
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Opinion | America Must Not Rush Into a War Against Iran
Senate Republicans unveil central piece of Trump agenda: Senate Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) on Monday released the Senate’s long-awaited version ...
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Senate Republicans unveil central piece of Trump agenda
Republicans uncover no new intel on Biden during hearing on his cognitive abilities in office
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Republicans uncover no new intel on Biden during hearing on his cognitive ...
Senate parliamentarian rejects GOP attempt to authorize states to conduct immigration enforcement
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Senate parliamentarian rejects GOP attempt to authorize states to conduct ...
Trump’s tax bill could widen U.S. deficits by US$2.8-trillion, CBO says: New CBO analysis gives Democrats fresh impetus to challenge the bill as Trump pushes the ...
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Trump’s tax bill could widen U.S. deficits by US$2.8-trillion, CBO says
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Gets Slimmed Down in Senate: Provisions related to food aid and the consumer-protection agency are set to get dropped from the ...
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Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Gets Slimmed Down in Senate
Senate parliamentarian knocks pieces out of Trump’s megabill: Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has ruled that several key pieces of the massive bill ...
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Senate parliamentarian knocks pieces out of Trump’s megabill
Murkowski says she has been "pretty clear" about her concerns with Trump's "big, beautiful bill"
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Murkowski says she has been
Senate parliamentarian allows GOP to keep ban on state AI rules: The Senate parliamentarian concluded the controversial push to ban state regulation of ...
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Senate parliamentarian allows GOP to keep ban on state AI rules
Poll shows Trump’s clash with courts puts Senate GOP on defense: New polling of likely voters in Senate battleground states has found that President Trump’s ...
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Poll shows Trump’s clash with courts puts Senate GOP on defense
Sen. Alex Padilla lashes out at Trump administration on floor of Senate: California is a test case as President Donald Trump pushes the limits of his powers ...
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Sen. Alex Padilla lashes out at Trump administration on floor of Senate
Senate Democrats Help GOP Pass Crypto Bill That Critics Call Flawed: The GENIUS ACT would “create a superhighway for Donald Trump’s corruption ...
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Senate Democrats Help GOP Pass Crypto Bill That Critics Call Flawed
Alex Padilla recounts his removal from DHS news conference in emotional Senate speech
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Alex Padilla recounts his removal from DHS news conference in emotional ...
Senate GOP Adds $1 Billion Tax 'Giveaway' for Big O​il to Budget Bill: That provision was secured by Senator James Lankford, who has received more than $546 ...
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Senate GOP Adds $1 Billion Tax 'Giveaway' for Big O​il to Budget Bill
What we learned from Ted Cruz vs Tucker Carlson: After two hours of jousting, it became clear Cruz was trying to paint his interviewer as isolationist, amoral ...
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What we learned from Ted Cruz vs Tucker Carlson
Senate Democrats press Hegseth on domestic military deployment plan: Blumenthal said he was "deeply disturbed and alarmed" after Marines were sent to Los Angeles ...
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Senate Democrats press Hegseth on domestic military deployment plan
Trump's budget bill faces "nightmare scenario," Hawley warns: "I mean, good lord, that's just a nightmare scenario," he said.
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Trump's budget bill faces
OpinionThe Senate GOP’s Great Western Land Heist: A buried budget clause could force the largest public land sell-off in modern history, without a vote, a hearing ...
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The Senate GOP’s Great Western Land Heist
What to know as the Senate tries to pass Trump’s agenda bill next week: It’s go time in the Senate for President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”
cnn.com/2025/06/21/politics/senate-trump-agenda-bill
What to know as the Senate tries to pass Trump’s agenda bill next week
Democratic senators hammer Hegseth as he trades barbs with them during testy hearing
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Democratic senators hammer Hegseth as he trades barbs with them during ...
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Contentious Defense Hearing Sparks Sharp Exchanges
On June 18, 2025, Defense Secretary Hegseth faced tough questions on military protest actions and controversial firings.
Key FactsJun 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic senators during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing about military responses to protests.

  • Senator Elissa Slotkin pressed Hegseth to confirm whether orders to use lethal force against protesters were ever given, which he denied.

  • Hegseth dismissed allegations that social media influencers affected personnel decisions, asserting his sole authority over such matters.

  • The hearing concluded tensely after Senator Jacky Rosen accused Hegseth of lacking control over his department.
  • He had more guts and balls than you because he said, I'm not going to send in a uniformed military to do something that I know in my gut isn't right ... You're pooh-poohing this.— Senator Elissa Slotkin during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
Senate Intel Chair Cotton: 'We have to be prepared for Iran to retaliate': Cotton also said the U.S. is not "seeking regime change."
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Senate Intel Chair Cotton: 'We have to be prepared for Iran to retaliate'
Trump tax bill would widen deficits by $2.8T after factoring in economic impacts, CBO says
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Trump tax bill would widen deficits by $2.8T after factoring in economic ...
Katie Britt endorses Tommy Tuberville for Alabama governor: Tuberville is running for governor instead of seeking another term in the Senate.
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Katie Britt endorses Tommy Tuberville for Alabama governor
Record Debt Limit Increase Would Break Republican Precedent: A proposed $5 trillion debt limit increase could make it hard for Republicans to maintain their ...
nytimes.com/2025/06/19/business/national-debt-limit-republicans.html
Record Debt Limit Increase Would Break Republican Precedent
Scoop: Every Senate Dem demands Trump withdraw military from Los Angeles: "Respect for our Constitution and for our civilian law enforcement demands nothing less ...
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Scoop: Every Senate Dem demands Trump withdraw military from Los Angeles
Scoop: Gabbard's Senate Intel briefing postponed amid Iran tensions: Gabbard had a principal-level White House commitment, one source familiar with her plans ...
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Scoop: Gabbard's Senate Intel briefing postponed amid Iran tensions
Roe v. Wade anniversary sparks new abortion fight in Georgia: Republicans eyeing a 2026 U.S. Senate challenge to Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff are the targets of a ...
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Roe v. Wade anniversary sparks new abortion fight in Georgia
Sharp criticism from top Democrats over US attacks in Iran: WASHINGTON/TEHERAN. Leading Democrats have sharply criticized US President Donald Trump's decision to ...
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Sharp criticism from top Democrats over US attacks in Iran
Search continues for man accused of shooting Minnesota lawmakers: Governor Tim Walz called the act "a politically motivated assassination".
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Search continues for man accused of shooting Minnesota lawmakers
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Debunking Claims Linking Walz to Minnesota Shootings
Suspect Boelter was reappointed to a workforce board in 2019; no proof connects Governor Walz to the shootings or suspect's motives.
Key FactsJun 15 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Conservative figures quickly spread unfounded claims framing the suspect as a left-wing extremist targeting Democrats after the shootings.

  • Vance Luther Boelter, the identified suspect, had been reappointed by Governor Walz to a workforce board in 2019 without personal ties to the governor.

  • Governor Walz condemned the shootings as targeted political violence and stated no evidence links him to the attacks.

  • Authorities revealed Boelter had a list of approximately 70 targets, including Democratic lawmakers and health care locations.
  • The Vice President candidate for the Democrat party is directly connected to a domestic terrorist, that is confirmed, the only question is whether Tim Walz himself ordered the political hit against a rival who voted against Walz’s plan to give free healthcare to illegals.Mike Cernovich speculated in a post on X about the connections between Gov. Walz and the suspect.
OpinionTribune editorial: The apology Mike Lee should give: This is the apology that The Salt Lake Tribune editorial board wishes Sen. Mike Lee would give to his Utah ...
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Tribune editorial: The apology Mike Lee should give
Sen. Lisa Murkowski on navigating Washington under Trump, her place in the GOP, and her new memoir
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski on navigating Washington under Trump, her place in the ...
The Manhandling of Alex Padilla Was a Red-Line Moment for America : This is the essence of Trumpism: Go intentionally overboard, and then lie about it and try ...
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The Manhandling of Alex Padilla Was a Red-Line Moment for America
Congressman tells Hegseth to "get the hell out" of Pentagon in tense hearing: The congressman grilled Hegseth on issues including Marines' deployment to LA ...
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Congressman tells Hegseth to
US strike reset Middle East, paves for Saudi-Israel pact, Lindsey Graham tells 'Post' - exclusive
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US strike reset Middle East, paves for Saudi-Israel pact, Lindsey Graham ...
Sen. Patty Murray: GOP bill would put 5.4M acres of WA public land up for sale: U.S. Sen. Patty Murray warned Tuesday that a Republican-backed proposal would ...
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Sen. Patty Murray: GOP bill would put 5.4M acres of WA public land up for ...
Senate Passes Cryptocurrency and Stablecoin Rules Bill: The bill was a significant step toward giving the cryptocurrency industry the credibility and legitimacy ...
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Senate Passes Cryptocurrency and Stablecoin Rules Bill
Fetterman dines at MAGA hangout, while dishing on Dems, could he face a primary challenge 2028?
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Fetterman dines at MAGA hangout, while dishing on Dems, could he face a ...
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New Jersey Governor Race Heats Up After Primaries
Sherrill and Ciattarelli won their parties’ gubernatorial primaries, setting a key November election in a politically divided state.
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  • Mikie Sherrill defeated five Democratic rivals by emphasizing electability and opposition to Trump during the primary.

  • Jack Ciattarelli secured the Republican nomination with Trump’s endorsement, positioning himself as the best candidate to win the state.

  • Both candidates highlighted their appeal to voters and criticized their opponents, with Sherrill drawing on her Navy background.

  • The election is viewed as an early indicator of New Jersey voters’ response to Trump’s potential second term.
  • We made a strong statement about what the New Jersey Republican Party stands for: A party open to anyone and everyone who is willing to work hard and play by the rules; a party of Jersey values and common sense policies; a party that believes our best days are ahead of us if, if we have the courage to think big and act boldly.
    Jack Ciattarelli during his victory speech.
'They wanted to separate me from my family, but they failed': Mahmoud Khalil speaks after ICE release
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'They wanted to separate me from my family, but they failed': Mahmoud ...
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Mahmoud Khalil’s Fight Against Family Separation
Columbia grad student Khalil spent 104 days detained in Louisiana before release on bail; government has appealed the decision.
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  • Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident and pro-Palestinian activist, was arrested in March and held for 104 days in a Louisiana immigration detention center.

  • The detention conditions involved overcrowding, poor food, no privacy, and restricted communication, causing severe isolation.

  • Khalil missed his first child’s birth and views his detention as a politically motivated attempt to silence protests against U.S. support for the Gaza conflict.

  • Authorities made unsubstantiated claims against him while Khalil pursues a legal battle to maintain his release and protect his family unity.
  • I will fight to do that, as everyone should be with their families. That's why I'm standing up against this administration: to remain with my family, but also to give other children a chance to be with theirs.Mahmoud Khalil discusses his commitment to fighting for family unity and standing against the administration's actions.
GOP leaders face internal pushback, doubts on ‘big beautiful bill’ vote: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is moving full speed ahead toward a planned ...
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GOP leaders face internal pushback, doubts on ‘big beautiful bill’ vote