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Congress poised to weigh in on Venezuela campaign - Roll Call

When it returns to Washington next week, Congress will face the fallout from Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's ouster.

Roll Call

GOP senate candidate mourns death of ‘heart and soul’ of his team

Tatum Dale’s death comes as Andy Barr gears up to make a bid to replace Mitch McConnell in Congress

The Independent UK

Roll Call’s 2025 news photos of the year - Roll Call

Roll Call’s photojournalists share their most memorable news images from the tumultuous and record-breaking year on Capitol Hill.

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CNN’s top MAGA defender Scott Jennings tapped to take over Charlie Kirk’s radio time slot

The time slot is one of the most coveted in conservative media, as it was once occupied by right-wing talk icon Rush Limbaugh.

The Independent UK

Here's what to know about the federal ban threatening the market for THC-infused drinks and snacks

THC-infused drinks and snacks have soared in popularity as alcohol sales have declined in recent years

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Witkoff peace plan call angers Republicans

Several Republicans condemn the White House over its handling of proposed plan they say favours Russia.

The Guardian - AU

JD Vance Hits Back At Mitch McConnell's 'Appeasing Putin' Claim As Ukraine Accepts 'Core Terms' Of Trump's 'Fine-Tuned' Deal

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has engaged in a war of words with Senate Republican Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) over President Donald Trump‘s emerging Ukraine peace deal.

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Psychoactive Hemp Products Will Be Federally Prohibited in a Year Unless Congress Intervenes

A spending bill approved as part of the package that ended the federal shutdown aims to close a loophole that gave birth to $28 billion industry.

Reason

What will a ban on most US hemp products mean?

Ban forbids all products that contain more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per package – a trace amount present in most CBD products

The Guardian - US

A Senate-Approved Bill Would Ban the Hemp-Derived THC Products That Congress Legalized in 2018

The appropriations bill, which the House is considering, would wipe out an industry that offers alternatives to cannabis consumers in states that still prohibit recreational marijuana use.

Reason

Senate passes spending package in key step to end shutdown - Roll Call

The Senate passed a major funding package Monday night that is likely to bring to an end the longest partial government shutdown in history.

Roll Call

Trump throws down ultimate loyalty test for GOP with nuclear option dare. Are they willing to break the Senate for him?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Republicans have resisted the temptation to eliminate the filibuster so far, writes Eric Garcia. But Trump has a way of beating them into submission

The Independent UK

Senate Rebels Against Trump: Lawmakers Vote to Strip President of Power to Slap Tariffs on Foreign Goods

In a rare bipartisan move, the US Senate voted to revoke Donald Trump's emergency tariff powers, signalling renewed congressional pushback against unilateral trade policy.

International Business Times UK

Rule Change Rumblings: Filibuster Under Fire As Shutdown Drags On

Donald Trump has reignited the fight over the Senate filibuster as the US government shutdown enters its fourth week, calling on Republicans to abolish the rule and pass funding without Democratic votes.

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The Guardian - US

What is the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it?

US president suggested ending the filibuster to conclude the federal government shutdown. Here is what to know

Roll Call

Trump calls for Senate 'nuclear option' to end government shutdown - Roll Call

Trump called for Senate Republicans to end the shutdown by using the so-called "nuclear option" to eliminate the legislative filibuster.

Axios

Four ways Republicans pushed back on Trump this week

From tariffs to troop levels, some Republicans are starting to flex their institutional muscles.

The Mary Sue

‘Finally, a rare moment of sanity’: A handful of Republicans join Democrats again to overturn Trump’s tariffs, people call it ‘damage control’

Republicans opposing dictator Trump might be a rare occurrence, but not an impossibility. At least that is what recent events suggest.

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The Mary Sue

‘Some serious activity on Truth Social tonight’: 5 Republicans go against dictator Trump to overturn 50% tariffs on Brazil, people call it a ‘good start’ for change

It appears that the Republican Party is experiencing some internal strife. Late on Tuesday, five GOP members voted in favour of a bill aimed at ending Trump’s tariff war on Brazil.

Latin Times

McConnell Among GOP Senators Joining Democrats in Vote to Scrap Trump Tariffs on Brazil

The Senate voted on Tuesday to advance a resolution to end President Donald Trump's tariffs on Brazilian imports, marking an unusual bipartisan challenge to the administration's trade policy. Five Republicans — including former Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell — joined all Democrats in supporting the measure.

The Guardian - US

US Senate passes bill with Republican support to block Trump tariffs on Brazil

Republicans break ranks as vote passes 52-48 in rare bipartisan rebuke of US president’s trade policies

Axios

Senate rejects Trump tariffs on Brazil

The vote serves as a symbolic rebuke of Trump's trade policies.

The Independent UK

Go nuclear or ‘go hungry’: GOP senators warm to drastic move of killing filibuster as voters suffer and shutdown nears record

IN FOCUS: Democrats’ nuclear option had wide-reaching consequences that ultimately empowered Trump, Eric Garcia writes. If Republicans kill the filibuster to reopen the government, it might permanently break the Senate

Roll Call

Why Cornyn is still at risk of losing in Texas - Roll Call

Texas Sen. John Cornyn remains extremely vulnerable, even while closing the polling gap with Republican primary challenger Ken Paxton.

The Mary Sue

‘He got yanked down by the depths of hell’: 83-year-old MAGA senator Mitch McConnell fell down again, ironically when asked about ICE

The Republican U.S. senator from Kentucky, Mitchell McConnell, has fallen in public a third time this year after two similar incidents in February. Yet, the 83-year-old is adamant to finish his senate term till 2027 and refuses to retire.

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