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Senators press Lutnick over connections with Epstein

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told senators that “I have nothing to hide” in relation to his interactions with Jeffrey Epstein.

Roll Call

CBO: National Guard deployments cost half-billion dollars

Patrols in six U.S. cities cost about $496 million in 2025, and continued deployments would cost about $93 million per month.

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Trump's "Department of War" rebrand could cost $125 million

The CBO cautioned its estimate is "uncertain," however, because the Pentagon declined to share info.

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Overdue Jan. 6 plaque to get a temporary home

After years of delay over a plaque honoring police officers, senators sidestep the House, telling the Architect of the Capitol to hang it on their side.

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‘Not a good deal’: Trump upends world order for ‘tar-like sludge’ while China makes off with the riches

Mister "Art of the Deal" left the U.S. behind.

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Democrats to block Senate nominations over Bondi’s ‘failure’ on Epstein files

Senate duo condemn Trump administration and say ‘there can be no business as usual until justice is delivered’

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Top Democrats call for investigation into share-buying spree by Trump allies

Fossil fuel execs Robert Pender and Michael Sabel deny wrongdoing after report on potential conflict of interest

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US senator calls for insider trading inquiry over Trump donors buying $12m worth of shares

Co-chairs of LNG firm, who bought stock worth almost $12m each after meeting with Trump officials, deny wrongdoing

The Guardian - US

Democrats push to ban Trump’s plan to put himself on a new $1 coin

“Trump’s self-celebrating maneuvers are authoritarian actions worthy of dictators like North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, not the United States of America,” one Senate Democrat said

The Independent UK

Senate Republicans strike down Democratic proposal to fully fund Snap

Democratic leaders decry ‘unbelievably cruel’ move, saying ‘Trump is using food as a weapon’ during shutdown

The Guardian - US

Merkley's Marathon Address Decried Trump's 'Authoritarian Grip'—But Executive Overreach Didn't Start With Him

Trump’s presidency may have amplified executive power, but unless lawmakers roll back those powers—and the bloated government behind them—the next administration will do the same.

Reason

‘We’re just gonna kill people’: Trump says he does not need declaration of war for Venezuela strikes – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Oil prices jump after president puts sanctions on Russia in major policy shift

Trump, who has to date not put sanctions on Russia over the war and instead relied on trade measures, says Rosneft and Lukoil will be targeted. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 22 October

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US sanctions major Russian oil companies and calls for Moscow to accept immediate Ukraine ceasefire – as it happened

Trump says he canceled meeting with Putin because ‘we have good conversations but then they don’t go anywhere’

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Merkley yields floor after third-longest speech in Senate history - Roll Call

Sen. Jeff Merkley's overnight remarks ending early Wednesday evening put him in the top tier of lengthy floor speeches in the chamber's history.

The Guardian - US

Democratic senator’s anti-Trump floor speech ends after nearly 23 hours

Jeff Merkley of Oregon gives address to make case that president is ‘violating the law’ through authoritarianism

Benzinga

Elizabeth Warren, Democrats Demand Answers About Google's $24.5 Million Trump Settlement: 'The Public Deserves To Know'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ron Wyden (D-Ore), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore) have demanded answers from Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google executives about the company's $24.5 million settlement with President Donald Trump.

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‘The federal government has faked a riot’: Oregon senator says Trump’s goons now attacking ICE to justify use of Insurrection Act

If there's no genuine civil unrest, Trump had better start some.

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‘A club nobody wanted to be a part of’: Families of Americans killed by Israel face uphill climb to justice

Dozens of American citizens have been killed by Hamas and Israel – but the US government has taken a very different approach to the latter

The Mary Sue

‘Let’s not take the bait’: Oregon Senators slam draft-dodger Donald Trump for threatening to invade Portland using military

Donald Trump announced Saturday, Sept. 27, about his plans to send military to Portland, the most populous city in the state of Oregon. But the senators are not taking any of his tyrannic orders this time.

The Guardian - US

State department appoints official to handle case of American-Palestinian teen detained by Israel

Moves marks escalation in diplomatic efforts in case of Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, who is being held in an Israeli military prison

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Senators say US is complicit in Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Gaza

Democrats Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley reach ‘inescapable conclusion’ after fact-finding trip to region

Roll Call

First three fiscal 2026 appropriations bills pass Senate - Roll Call

The Senate passed its first fiscal 2026 spending bills, making up for lost time in the long-delayed process before preparing to leave town.

InsideEVs

Tesla Is In For A Rough Spell. Musk Believes Autonomy Will Save It

Meanwhile, Tesla's brand image is absolutely cooked. Plus, The U.S. built fewer than 400 chargers with $7.5 billion in federal funding.

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Seven and counting? Tally of open Senate seats continues to climb - Roll Call

There are currently seven open Senate seats, above the average for an election cycle, with potentially more departures to come.

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