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Republican senator suggests eating radioactive shrimp will turn you into an alien

Louisiana Republican John Kennedy claimed that eating recalled radioactive shrimp could make people resemble the creature from the sci-fi horror movie Alien – or even grow an extra ear

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Fed nominee Miran tells senators he’ll be independent of Trump - Roll Call

Stephen Miran, who chairs the White House Council of Economic Advisers, says he won't resign even if confirmed to become a Fed governor.

Roll Call

‘This is what you can end up looking like’: ‘Alien’ appears in Congress in truly bizarre Kennedy speech

Congress deeply concerned about potential xenomorph infestation, power loaders and flamethrowers needed.

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Some Republicans expect answers from RFK Jr. on agency turmoil - Roll Call

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, his first appearance before the panel.

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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.

Roll Call

Wife of Marine Corps Veteran Released After 2 Months in ICE Detention

Paola Clouatre had no previous convictions and was detained immediately following a green card interview.

Reason

Military veteran reunited with his wife weeks after ICE detention

The military veteran had to look after his two-year-old son and three-month-old daughter while his Mexican wife was in ICE custody

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Wife of Marine Corps veteran released from ICE custody after advocacy from GOP Senator's office

The wife of a Marine Corps veteran detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for months has been released following advocacy from the office of Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana

The Independent UK

Sen. John Kennedy shredded for his take on gun control after NYC shooting

‘All you can do at a time like this is be sorry,’ the Louisiana Senator said

The Independent UK

One Big Beautiful Housing Supply Bill

Congress considers a consensus housing supply bill while the White House cracks down on the homeless.

Reason

Mexican national married to a Marine Corps veteran seeks release from immigration custody

A woman detained at a citizenship appointment last May in Louisiana will not be deported following a judge’s ruling barring her removal

The Independent UK

Republican Senator Blames Technical Error For Sudden Freeze on Live TV

Republican Sen. John Kennedy blamed a technical error for his sudden freeze during a live interview, which sparked rumors of health issues online.

Latin Times

Questions swirl after GOP senator appears to freeze in TV interview - but he blames it on the ear piece

The Louisiana Republican appeared to freeze up while saying a line he’s used many times before

The Independent UK

Republican Sen. Freezes In The Middle Of a Live Interview, Prompting Host To End It And Claim 'Technical Problems'

Republican Senator John Kennedy froze in the middle of a live interview on Fox Business, prompting host Larry Kudlow to cut it and claim there were "technical problems"

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‘We’ll go nuts’: Trump allies threaten political blowup if Senate GOP doesn’t pass his $9.4 billion spending cuts

Hide your head in the bag.

The Independent UK

Sleepless in the Senate: Here’s everything that went down inside the 24-hour ‘vote-a-rama’

From Thom Tillis unchained, to John Thune’s backroom deal with Lisa Murkowski to a pissed-off John Fetterman, Eric Garcia reveals what it’s like during a 24-hour marathon of votes to pass

The National (Scotland)

John Kennedy reflects on Celtic's 2024/25 season in rare interview appearance

Celtic assistant John Kennedy gave a rare interview to the club's official media channel this week.

Roll Call

Former Trump attorney faces contentious hearing on judicial bid - Roll Call

“I’m not anyone’s henchman. I’m not an enforcer,” said Emil Bove at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing.

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GOP senators break ranks on Trump’s military parade - one compares it to North Korea

“We were always different than the images you saw of the Soviet Union and North Korea,” Senator Rand Paul said.

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Trump mulls rare use of Insurrection Act over Los Angeles protests - Roll Call

President Donald Trump has contemplated invoking the Insurrection Act to use the military for domestic law enforcement nationwide.

The National (Scotland)

The four Celtic figures Kieran Tierney has 'kept in touch with' since 2019 exit

Kieran Tierney says he kept in touch with four key Celtic figures after departing the club in 2019.

The Independent UK

Education Secretary Linda McMahon struggles with basic math when trying to add up proposed budget cuts

Secretary of Education nodded along as senator mistakenly said $1.58 million over 10 years was ‘over a trillion’

The Guardian - US

Republicans are dodging fired federal staff: ‘They will not even look in our direction’

Members of Congress are accused of hiding out when workers have sought answers on why their jobs were axed

Roll Call

Senate appropriators grill Kennedy on biomedical research - Roll Call

Senators spar with Kennedy on cuts to biomedical research, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Latin Times

Chris Cuomo Tears Into 'Coward' Republican After Bailing Minutes Before Live Interview: 'What a Punk A-- Move'

Chris Cuomo railed against Sen. John Kennedy for abruptly bailing on a scheduled live interview, accusing him of being too afraid to face tough questions.

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