Senate passes $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund
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Senate passes $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund

The bill will now head to the House, which is expected to take it up next week

U.S. Capitol Police officers stand guard on the House steps at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.
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Senators vote to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns

Homeland Security shutdown will likely stretch into next week as House weighs Senate's funding plan
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Homeland Security shutdown will likely stretch into next week as House weighs Senate's funding plan

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) speaks on the failed grand jury indictment against him during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on February 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kelly spoke on the recent failed Department of Justice grand jury indictment brought against him and other colleagues after they recorded a video citing the Uniform Code of Military Justice that members of the military must refuse illegal orders.
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Judge blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders

"Our retired veterans deserve more respect from their Government and our Constitution demands they receive it"
by Michael Kunzelman, Joey Cappelletti
The Government shutdown grinds into a second week with no endgame in sight
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The Government shutdown grinds into a second week with no endgame in sight

"We're ready to be back in session to get back to work. Republicans are no shows," Rep. Angie Craig says
by Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Lindsey Peterson
The Government shutdown grinds into a second week with no endgame in sight
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The Government shutdown grinds into a second week with no endgame in sight

"We're ready to be back in session to get back to work. Republicans are no shows," Rep. Angie Craig says
by Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Lindsey Peterson
Texas Legislature
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Texas Republicans get a bigger House edge under a new map, meeting Trump's goals

by Joey Cappelletti, John Hanna, Nadia Lathan
Senate Republicans in a sprint on Trump's big bill after a weekend of setbacks and harsh pushback from Dems
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Senate Republicans in a sprint on Trump's big bill after a weekend of setbacks and harsh pushback from Dems

"A budget is really a choice," says Sen. Amy Klobuchar. "Who are you gonna help?"
by Al Schoch, Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti