Graham Platner defeats scandals and wins Democratic Senate primary in Maine... The war veteran overcame the controversies that marked his campaign, emerging as the main Democratic bet in the November legislative elections
Republicans cool third fiscal plan and rule out new reconciliation law... Senate Leaders Warn Relying on Future Funds Puts Key Defense Programs at Risk
Senate stops Trump-backed law that required proof of citizenship to vote... The Republican proposal did not reach the necessary votes and revived the debate on electoral access
Senate approves funds for ICE after Republican dispute over Trump's $1.8 billion plan... The initiative guarantees resources for immigration until 2029, but leaves the controversy open in Washington
Six Republican senators turned their backs on the White House Ballroom project... Opposition to the project to build the White House Ballroom with public money causes division within the Republican Party
Republicans advance with budget for ICE and the border, but with pressure from Democrats... The Senate votes on the Reconciliation project, in which Democrats and Republicans plan to integrate several amendments
Republicans postpone vote on Trump's $72 billion immigration plan... The leader of the Republican majority in the Senate confirmed that the debate will be resumed until after the one-week legislative recess
The White House is willing to increase body cameras for agents to facilitate the reopening of the DHS... The partial shutdown of the DHS is beginning to affect daily operations, particularly at the nation's airports
Law to Limit Trump from Military Attacks in Venezuela Fails... This is a victory for the president who was outraged that some Republicans tried to tie his hands on a key foreign policy issue
The Senate challenges Trump with bipartisan resolution against global tariffs... The Senate voted 51-47 to block President Trump's global tariffs, seeking to restore Congress's trade authority
The Senate approves repeal of Trump's tariffs on Canada... Four Republican senators voted with Democrats in an effort to end Trump's tariffs on Canada
The Trump administration started the layoff of federal employees due to the government shutdown... White House budget director Russ Vought confirmed that the government has begun laying off employees due to the government shutdown
Senate confirms former Trump lawyer Emil Bove as judge of the court of appeals... Republicans voted to confirm Emil Bove as a judge on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals
“It's an abomination”: Why Musk's harsh criticism is hindering the passage of Trump's budget ... The billionaire says the legislation would increase the US budget deficit and burden Americans with debt
