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Senate passes bill to fund most of Homeland Security Department

The Senate broke a logjam in the wee hours of Friday morning to pass a funding bill by voice vote that would effectively end a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. After a late night of negotiations, the Senate agreed to a modified version of a bill that…

Roll Call

Online liability shield still a lightning rod after 30 years

Senators on both sides of the aisle criticized liability protections for social media platforms at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Wednesday, but largely stopped short of supporting a full repeal as sought by some lawmakers. The hearing, billed as a review of Section 230 of a 1996 communications law…

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Trump is the GOAT in swaying GOP races — and prediction markets say he’ll decide Texas this way

IN FOCUS: Betting markets think Trump’s will decide who to back in Texas soon enough. But, Eric Garcia flags, his batting average has significant caveats.

The Independent UK

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Senate GOP cheers Trump's decision to dump Noem

Mullin is "pretty well vetted around here," Majority Leader John Thune said of Noem's replacement.

Axios

‘Huge blow to Indian students’: DHS letter shows US reviewing OPT work rules, STEM likely most affected

A letter from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) dated January 9, 2026 shows the administration is formally re‑evaluating the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, a post‑study work benefit used by international students on F‑1 visas, including a large number from India.

The Times of India

DHS shutdown looms after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill

Lawmakers in both chambers were put on notice to return to Washington should a deal be reached to avert the anticipated shutdown

The Independent UK

Stephen Miller ‘working closely’ with Trump allies in the Senate against attempts to rein in ICE: report

‘We’re now going on offense,’ South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham said

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Sean Hannity backs Trump’s bizarre plan to bribe Greenlanders with a life-changing sum, calling it a ‘no-brainer’

He believes it’s a great deal!

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‘America First’ Sean Hannity says giving Greenlanders $100K each a ‘no-brainer’

Fox News host suggests the policy would ‘enrich every person’ in the Arctic territory and enable them to develop their natural resources, insisting: ‘Everything’s negotiable’

The Independent UK

Schmitt, Bell bring home the cup in annual beer contest

The lawmakers settled on “Arch Light Lager” for their winning brew, after tossing around options like “Missouri Loves Company.”

Roll Call

Can Congress find a path on government 'jawboning' limits? - Roll Call

Both parties say they want to rein in federal pressure on social platforms, but writing a new law could prove difficult to achieve.

Roll Call

China files tit-for-tat lawsuit against Missouri amid claims it hoarded PPE during Covid pandemic

Missouri filed a lawsuit against China for hoarding personal protective equipment in the early months of the pandemic and a federal judge gave a ruling in favour of the US state earlier this year

The Independent UK

China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25 billion court judgement, prosecutor says

Missouri’s top prosecutor says China is suing after the state pressed federal officials for help collecting on a roughly $25 billion court judgment related to the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene Shuts Down 2028 Presidential Rumors: 'I'm Focused On Is Being A Representative'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) dismissed speculation about a 2028 presidential run, using the moment instead to unleash sharp criticism of Republican leaders over what she called their failure to address the nation's mounting health care crisis.

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Charlie Kirk murder hits close to home for members of Congress - Roll Call

The murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk never seemed to lurk far from the surface of congressional business Thursday.

The Guardian - US

Rightwing conference reveals muddled lines between Trump and far right

National Conservatism event draws in far-right publishers, members of men-only secret societies – and Trump officials

Reason

Sen. Eric Schmitt Echoes Bernie Sanders With Attack on Foreign Worker Program

The Republican and the socialist agree: Free trade and H-1B visas are bad news.

The Independent UK

Former US Attorney Catherine Hanaway appointed as Missouri's next attorney general

Former U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway has been appointed as Missouri's next attorney general

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Congress Spent At Least $27,500 on Poster Displays in 2 Months. Here Are 4 Ridiculous Examples and 1 Good One.

It's a drop in the bucket compared to the national debt, but any wasteful government spending should be eliminated.

The Guardian - US

‘We need some hope’: can a rural hospital on the brink survive Trump’s bill?

Republican lawmakers voted for the ‘big, beautiful’ bill but cuts to Medicaid will hit hard in rural areas like Missouri’s poorest county, Pemiscot

Roll Call

Federal judge again blocks end to birthright citizenship - Roll Call

The judge gave the government seven days to seek a stay from a higher court in the case, which is likely to head to the Supreme Court.

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Senate Republicans echo Trump allegations on Biden autopen use - Roll Call

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee used a hearing Wednesday to air questions about use of the autopen in the Biden administration.

Reason

Interview with Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri About Judicial Selections in Trump 2.0

Will EDMO become the new NDTX?

The Guardian - US

Republican senator employs aide fired by DeSantis over neo-Nazi imagery

Nate Hochman, staffer for Eric Schmitt, also peddled far-right conspiracy theories as experts decry rise in extremism

Roll Call

Senators spar over nationwide injunctions stopping Trump policies - Roll Call

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday aired grievances about district court rulings against the Trump administration.

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