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Yearly cost of Trump’s border missions could exceed $1 billion - Roll Call

The cost of sending troops to assist with border crossings could reach as high as $2 billion, the Pentagon has told senators.

Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025

Congress pushed back after Watergate, but what about now? - Roll Call

Partisanship has left Congress ill-equipped to respond to President Donald Trump moves to unravel restrictions on presidents, experts say.

Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025

Aspiring rapper who killed seven people in July 4 parade shooting in Illinois pleads guilty to 69 charges

The trial of Robert E. Crimo III, 23, began February 24 and had been expected to last about a month with testimony from survivors and police

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025

Family of woman shot dead by cops after calling 911 to report an intruder to be paid $10m for her killing

Sonya Massey was fatally shot by a police officer in her own home last summer

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025

Dick Jauron, Former Pro Bowler and Bears, Bills Coach, Dies at 74

Jauron spent 28 years coaching in the NFL after reaching a Pro Bowl and earning enshrinement in the College Football Hall of Fame as a player.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 8, 2025

A new bill would ban DeepSeek from government devices because hidden code reveals the AI app could send data to a Chinese telecom: 'This should be a no-brainer'

DeepSeek had a sudden rise to popularity after it launched a powerful AI model that it said had been trained extremely cheaply.

Fortune · Feb 6, 2025

Photos of the week ending January 31, 2025 - Roll Call

The House was away this week, but the Senate continued with confirmation hearings and votes to fill top administration positions.

Roll Call · Jan 31, 2025

Senators grill Hegseth over allegations

Senators prodded the SecDef nominee over alcoholism and sex abuse allegations, as well as a lack of qualifications

Salon · Jan 14, 2025

Full List of Democrats Pledging to Vote Alongside Republicans on GOP's 'Laken Riley' Immigration Bill

The U.S. Senate is poised to vote on the controversial Laken Riley Act, an immigration bill that has gained bipartisan traction following its passage in the House earlier this week, on Friday.

Latin Times · Jan 9, 2025

Police, snow descend on eerily quiet Capitol Hill for Jan. 6 electoral count - Roll Call

On a rare snow day in Washington, security measures kept sledders away from the Capitol, as lawmakers certified Trump’s win in the 2024 election.

Roll Call · Jan 6, 2025