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Brawling in the ring at Sunday’s UFC fight came with a show of Republican unity, as congressional leaders like Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson turned up to watch the event on the White House lawn. But outside the Octagon and behind the scenes, another fight was…

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Nancy Mace reveals how she will get ‘revenge’ on Trump after her primary election defeat

South Carolina Republican said she plans to return to the private sector on leaving Capitol Hill in January

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Donald Trump Exposed? Reuters Finds First Family Made Billions From Crypto While Risking Zero Own Capital

A Reuters investigation reveals the Trump family made billions from cryptocurrency ventures, leveraging licensing deals, while investors suffered substantial losses.

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Alien Corpse Cover-Up: Whistle-Blower Accuses US Government Of Hiding Extraterrestrials

A former US intelligence officer said the government is hiding 'non-human' alien corpses and other evidence of extraterrestrial life, escalating a long-running fight over UFO secrecy.

International Business Times UK

Lindsey Graham says Trump is ‘not far behind God’ after he survived primary challenge

‘You’re the gold standard in the Republican world, the most consequential endorsement, I think, in the history of politics,’ Graham told Trump

The Independent UK

College sports bill sparks unusual alliances

A push on Capitol Hill to craft legislation to rein in college sports amid skyrocketing costs and roster upheaval has created strange alliances across both the political and athletic spectrums, as was on display Wednesday at a roundtable hearing to rally support for the Senate’s version. The head football coaches…

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'Every Minute I Spent With Him, I Regret': Bill Gates Faces Fresh Epstein Questions as Investigators Examine Years of Ties

Bill Gates will address his past links to Jeffrey Epstein in a closed-door Capitol Hill session, amid renewed scrutiny from the House Oversight Committee following newly released Justice Department files.

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Why the director of national intelligence needs more than political loyalty to do the job

President Donald Trump’s choice for acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, has proved controversial. Pulte’s lack of background in national security matters has sparked resistance from Democrats on Capitol Hill, which is not surprising. But some Republicans, too, have expressed dismay at the president’s choice, a Trump loyalist who…

The Conversation

Mamdani Infuriates Congressional Hispanic Caucus With Endorsement of Progressive Candidate

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has opened a new front in the Democratic Party's internal war, this time with Latino power players in Washington. Mamdani's decision to endorse Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist challenging Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York's 13th Congressional District, has infuriated members of the…

Latin Times

ICE Ends Reporting of Detainee Deaths After Release as Custody Deaths Rise

ICE has revised its policy to stop reporting deaths occurring within 30 days of detainee release, amid rising fatalities. Critics argue this obscures accountability and transparency in immigration facilities.

International Business Times UK

US lawmakers defy Trump in voting to end Iran war, plan to deny him funds for MAGA insurrectionists

Republican lawmakers are showing rare signs of independent thought, voting against President Trump's priorities on Capitol Hill. Recent acts of rebellion include opposing the Iran war without congressional authorization and blocking a controversial fund for alleged Biden administration overreach. While Trump's grip on the GOP remains strong, these small but…

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Bipartisan AI draft proposes three-year preemption of state laws

Another artificial intelligence regulation framework has joined the growing ranks on Capitol Hill, this time focused primarily on model safety and workforce impacts. Reps. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., and Lori Trahan, D-Mass., unveiled their long-expected framework as a discussion draft bill on Thursday. Notably, it includes a three-year preemption of state…

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The Latest: Scott Bessent testifies before the House on Treasury Department priorities

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is back on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on the department’s priorities, one day after he refused to say whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity from IRS audits after the administration abandoned plans for a…

The Independent UK

Trump’s Iran gamble leaves him trapped between hawks and voters

It’s been nearly a week since U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire in the conflict by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program that required Trump’s sign-off

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US House passes war powers resolution to curb Trump’s authority in Iran

Stunning rebuke to president as lawmakers vote 215-208 for measure forcing him to seek congressional approval

The Independent UK

Katie Miller blames the victims in response to report about pervasive sexual harassment in DC

Miller’s comments came after CNN reported female staffers face widespread harassment but don’t alert authorities because of fear of reprisal

The Guardian - US

Rubio says Iran ready to discuss nuclear deal as Tehran declares peace talks over

Secretary of state appears before Congress and repeats Trump administration’s claims that a deal is within reach

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Pulte pick raises concerns about DNI independence

President Donald Trump’s pick of Bill Pulte to be the acting director of national intelligence got mixed reviews Tuesday on Capitol Hill, as some worried that the Trump ally may seek to weaponize the agency. Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chairman of Fannie Mae and…

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A former Vice President is calling the anti-weaponization fund ‘a bad idea from the start’

"My hope is the administration will drop it, drop the idea entirely."

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Aipac affiliate has funded lavish trips to Israel for dozens of Congress members since 7 October, filings reveal

Revealed: AIEF, a charitable affiliate of pro-Israel lobby Aipac, has spent millions on travel for lawmakers from both parties, even as voters’ support for Israel plummets

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After the Anti-weaponization fund and other Trump actions, Democratic Senator is expecting increased GOP opposition

"This president is giving us a master class in our own democracy by tearing it down."

The Guardian - US

The army doctor who came back from Gaza and is leading a New Jersey congressional race

Frontrunner Adam Hamawy has gone from political nobody to endorsements from Bernie Sanders, AOC and Ilhan Omar

The Mary Sue

Epstein Survivors Visit Capital Hill To Grill Congress

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse empire hit Capitol Hill today ahead of a massive congressional meeting. Members of Congress are meeting with former Attorney General Pam Bondi about the Epstein Files. They’re trying to get answers about why all of the files have not been released yet. Basically, why have…

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Florida’s Frederica Wilson announces retirement

Rep. Frederica S. Wilson will not seek reelection this year, bringing to a close a decadeslong career in Florida politics and decreasing the number of colorful cowboy hats worn on Capitol Hill. With her decision not to run for a ninth term, which she announced Friday at a ceremony in…

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump’s revenge tour against Republican dissenters is in full swing. Will it backfire?

With razor-thin majorities in Congress, the US president needs the votes of the very people whose careers he has destroyed

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