Congress sends bill ending longest government shutdown in history to Trump’s desk

A bill to end the record-breaking U.S. government shutdown is headed to President Donald Trump’s desk after more than 42 days. Federal funding legislation aimed at opening the government passed in the House Wednesday evening, ending the weeks-long fiscal standoff that has largely paralyzed Congress since Oct. 1. Republicans on the House floor erupted in […]

House advances bill to end government shutdown with hours until final vote

The record-breaking U.S. government shutdown appears to be on a glide path to finally ending after 43 days. Federal funding legislation aimed at opening the government survived a key test vote in the House later Wednesday, teeing it up for final passage in a matter of hours. That means the bill could hit President Donald […]

White House hits back after JFK’s grandson calls RFK Jr. a ‘rabid dog’

The White House dismissed comments from Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy, about Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., labeling his cousin a “rabid dog.” Schlossberg, the son of diplomat Caroline Kennedy, launched a bid to run for a U.S. House of Representatives seat in New York Wednesday in the […]

Trump’s backing of H-1B visa program exposes cracks within MAGA movement

President Donald Trump drew criticism from those within his “Make America Great Again” base after he reinvigorated debate on one of his party’s most controversial issues: H-1B visas.  The visas allow U.S. companies to hire highly skilled foreign workers for up to six years. The issue resurfaced after Trump told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham in […]

Democrat’s swearing-in tips scales for House battle to unseal Epstein documents

Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., was sworn into office on Wednesday, unlocking the needed support to force the House of Representatives into a vote over the Epstein files. Now having received the oath of office, Grijalva is free to become the 218th — and final signatory — to advance a discharge petition on a bill to […]

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