Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from John Thune

Partisan blame game falls on the Senate parliamentarian … again

The Senate parliamentarian was never meant to be in the spotlight — let alone an office with political influence. But as Republicans lurch toward a habit of using the filibuster-proof budget reconciliation process to fund key government agencies, they are increasingly putting the fate of the party’s biggest spending priorities…

Roll Call

The Latest: House poised to fund immigration enforcement for the rest of Trump's term

House Republicans hope to approve nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement on Tuesday, which would fund Homeland Security throughout President Donald Trump’s time in office

The Independent UK

Thune hits breaking point with Trump

The Senate majority leader has publicly aired his disagreements with Trump lately.

Axios

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Trump taps housing regulator turned MAGA enforcer as intelligence chief

Pulte became an unlikely figure of Trump's campaign of political combat.

Axios

Pulte pick sparks a Senate GOP rebellion

The choice for DNI is jeopardizing an extension of the government's surveillance authorities.

Axios

More Republicans are breaking with Trump. Is it conscience or politics?

Congressional Democrats say GOP majority is unraveling, but moves may in fact be aimed at retaining power

The Guardian - US

FISA reauthorization stalls in early-morning Senate vote

Senate Republicans early Friday could not muster enough votes to move forward on a long-term reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, leaving the key surveillance power, which expires next week, in limbo as both chambers leave the Capitol for the weekend. The Senate voted 47-52 on…

Roll Call

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Senate approves $70bn for immigration crackdown amid splits over Trump fund

Body votes 52-47 to fund ICE and border patrol for three years, ending partial shutdown, with House still to vote

The Guardian - US

Trump urges pick for top intelligence official to fire ‘a lot of people’

President says he wants intelligence agencies to shrink as Senate blocks Fisa extension amid disquiet over Bill Pulte nomination

The Guardian - US

Senate passes $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump’s ’slush fund’

The bill now advances to the House of Representatives, where it is anticipated to be considered next week

The Independent UK

Photos of the week | May 29-June 4, 2026

It was a packed week on Capitol Hill, as former Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and legendary football coach Nick Saban all made appearances. However, the absent Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr., R-N.J. —…

Roll Call

A surprise Trump pick just helped sink a key surveillance vote

A procedural motion to set up a final vote on the extension next week failed 47-52, with some Republicans joining Democrats. This complicates efforts to renew the critical program before its June 12 expiration

The Independent UK

Trump’s pet project turns a simple vote into an all-night mess

Democrats and a faction of Republicans have been actively seeking to permanently block the creation of this fund, which is designed to compensate individuals who claim political persecution

The Independent UK

Senate rejects first effort to bar Trump from creating $1.8 billion settlement fund

Senate Republicans are facing challenges in passing funding for President Donald Trump's immigration agencies. Democrats are pushing for votes on various issues, including a settlement fund. Internal Republican disagreements are also surfacing. The bill aims to fund ICE and Border Patrol for three years. Republicans are trying to pass the…

The Economic Times

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - US

Trump claims Bill Pulte will investigate ‘rigged elections’ in temporary intelligence role

Pulte, who is the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is a staunch loyalist of the president

The Mary Sue

Bipartisan Trust Crumbles as Critics Blast President for Placing an Inexperienced Loyalist in Control of National Security Secrets

Democratic senator Chris Murphy has raised alarms about Pulte’s record of using private information for political gain.

We Got This Covered

‘We don’t need a weaponized DNI’: Senate Majority Leader John Thune responds to Trump naming Bill Pulte acting intelligence chief

The country comes first.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s intelligence chief pick puts surveillance program renewal in doubt

Democrats say appointment of Bill Pulte could doom bipartisan agreement to renew section 702 of Fisa

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Roll Call

Cornyn, Tillis could create ‘wild card situation’ on Judiciary

Sen. John Cornyn’s loss to Trump-backed Ken Paxton in a primary last week means the Senate Judiciary Committee will have two Republican members who may feel less obligated to stick with President Donald Trump. Cornyn, R-Texas, joins Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., as Judiciary Committee members no longer facing reelection. Tillis…

Roll Call

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…

Euronews

Republicans press Trump over controversial €1.5bn fund for victims of 'political weaponisation'

US President Donald Trump's Anti-Weaponisation Fund, launched to compensate individuals who believe they were subjected to politically motivated investigations, is being questioned by senators in his own party.

The Independent UK

Republicans threaten to sink Trump agenda over $1.8B slush fund in latest GOP revolt

This fund was established to compensate Donald Trump’s political allies, a prospect that has ignited a fierce backlash within the GOP

The Economic Times

Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it

President Donald Trump is rethinking a massive fund for his allies. The Justice Department has paused its implementation following a court order. This move comes amid strong opposition from Republican lawmakers concerned about oversight and potential payouts to participants of the January 6th Capitol riot. The fund was established to…

The Economic Times

Trump's $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund put on hold after fierce opposition from Congress

President Trump's proposed $1.8 billion fund for alleged government "weaponization" victims has been halted. Republican lawmakers in Congress strongly opposed the plan. This move comes as senators returned after a break and faced an impasse with the president over border funding. The fund faced legal challenges and political uproar. Federal…

France 24

Trump reconsiders $1.8 billion ally compensation fund amid Republican backlash

US President Donald Trump was said to be reconsidering a controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund on Monday, created as part of a settlement with the IRS, amid legal challenges and growing opposition from Republicans. The Justice Department has paused implementation following a court order, raising doubts about the fund's future.

1 … 5 6 7 8

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Justice Department

the House of Representatives

712 stories

Freddie Mac

263 stories

Senate Judiciary Committee

261 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.